Only 3 researchers assigned to collect historical records linked to Korea's independence movement
The veterans ministry has assigned only three personnel to collect and review materials related to Korea's independence movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, data showed Friday, raising concerns over a shortage of personnel to sift through the vast amount of historical records. Only three of the 37 personnel in the ministry's Patriots and Veterans Archives Management Division are tasked…
The veterans ministry has assigned a mere three researchers to gather and review historical records pertaining to Korea's independence movement against Japan's colonial rule from 1910 to 1945, according to data released on Friday. This has sparked concerns over a potential shortage of personnel to process the immense volume of historical documents.
Only three individuals out of the 37 personnel in the ministry's Patriots and Veterans Archives Management Division are assigned to this crucial task, the ministry informed the Yonhap News Agency. A ministry official disclosed that they typically collect around 300,000 records annually, highlighting a potential discrepancy between the workload and the number of personnel assigned to the task.
Consequently, each researcher would be responsible for handling approximately 100,000 historical records per year. This revelation comes after the ministry previously announced plans to recognize over 600 previously unrecognized independence activists this year, an increase from 502 in 2025.
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