[COVER STORY] Ahn's calligraphy 'Independence' remains in limbo despite repatriation effort
A provincial government’s bid to bring home “Independence,” a calligraphic work by Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun, remains stalled as officials struggle to reach a deal with its Japanese holder. The Gyeonggi Provincial Government said Friday that its yearlong effort to secure the work’s return has yet to yield a result, adding that it will continue talks through the end of the year as…
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government's year-long effort to repatriate a calligraphic work by Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun remains in limbo, as officials grapple with reaching an agreement with the Japanese holder. On Friday, the government stated that despite their ongoing negotiations, no progress has been made in securing the return of "Independence" to South Korea.
This work, created by Ahn while in Lushun Prison shortly before his execution in 1910, is considered highly symbolic due to its association with his assassination of Japan’s first prime minister, Ito Hirobumi.
Ahn, revered for his role in Korea's struggle for independence, entrusted the calligraphy to a Japanese guard, who subsequently passed it on to Ryukoku University in Kyoto. Provincial officials had anticipated a more straightforward negotiation process; however, as South Korea commemorates the 81st anniversary of its liberation from Japanese colonial rule, they remain committed to pursuing the repatriation through the end of the year.
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