Granddaughter of Korean independence fighter brings Korean history to US schools
At the first Korea Book Festival in Vancouver, Canada, which runs through Oct. 31, a very meaningful book was exhibited: "Jessie’s Diary," reborn as a graphic novel. On Oct. 8, a session was held where readers read the original work and shared their impressions, receiving a great response. The graphic novel has been introduced in French, Chinese and Japanese, and preparations are underway to…
At the inaugural Korea Book Festival in Vancouver, Canada, a significant historical artifact took center stage: Jessie's Diary, transformed into a captivating graphic novel. On October 8, an engrossing session was held where readers perused the original journal and shared their perspectives, eliciting a warm reception. The graphic novel has been translated into French, Chinese, and Japanese, and efforts are currently underway to publish an English version of the original work.
Jessie's Diary is a family chronicle penned over eight years, commencing in 1938 with the birth of the couple's first daughter, Jessie, by Yang Woo-jo (1897-1964) and Choe Seon-hwa (1911-2003). Both spouses were ardent supporters of the Korean Provisional Government. Beyond their profound devotion to their family, the diary offers a firsthand account of the provisional government's life in exile, the daily routines of independence activists, and anecdotes about key figures in the independence movement, such as Kim Gu and Ahn Chang-ho. The diary's historical significance has been acknowledged.
The diary gained widespread recognition in 1999 when Kim Hyun-ju, 54, unearthed it.
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