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Ahn Jung-geun Writes Autobiography Before Trial

Ahn Jung-geun Writes Autobiography Before Trial

Ahn Jung-geun began writing his autobiography before his trial and finished it about a week and a half before he was executed.

2009-09-04 21:34

Ahn Successful in Drawing Western Attention to Korean Plight

Ahn Successful in Drawing Western Attention to Korean Plight

Ahn assassinated Hirobumi Ito in part to show that Koreans rejected the Japanese protectorate and to invite Western intervention.

Jong-eun2009-08-31 22:02

1909 Killing of Ito Stirred Int’l Media Reaction

1909 Killing of Ito Stirred Int’l Media Reaction

A Korean nationalist's assassination of a top-ranking Japanese official in 1909 in Harbin, China, caused media sensation not just domestically, but also in Japan, China and Russia.

Jong-eun2009-08-31 21:54

Japan Suspected Gojong Behind An’s Killing of Ito

Japan Suspected Gojong Behind An’s Killing of Ito

Japan strongly suspected that a Korean emperor was directly behind the patriot An Jung-geun's assassination of a ranking Japanese diplomat, secret Japanese documents at that time showed.

Sah Dong-seok2009-08-29 21:36

Why Did Ahn Jung-geun Kill Hirobumi Ito?

At first glance it is not clear why Ahn Jung-geun assassinated Hirobumi Ito. Ito was the framer of the Meiji constitution of 1889 which, though not without restrictions, guaranteed such basic rights as freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of religion. Ito was known as a moderating force within Japanese politics.

2009-08-24 19:31

Ahn Jung-geun Led Enlightenment Movement

People complain about a small paper-cut but there was a man who willingly cut off a part of his finger.

2009-08-21 19:30

Ahn Jung-geun’s Remains Yet to Be Recovered

Ahn Jung-geun’s Remains Yet to Be Recovered

LUSHUN, China ― Until 2007, Lushun, near the northeastern port city of Dalian, was off limits for foreigners because of a Chinese naval base there. It has a museum, formerly a prison, which was also off-limits to foreigners until April this year due to what a Chinese guide called “sensitivity” involved.

2009-08-17 21:20

Trial and Execution of Ahn

Trial and Execution of Ahn

Ahn Jung-geun's assassination of Hirobumi Ito in Harbin was an international event. A Korean subject had killed a Japanese subject on Chinese territory that was administered by the Russians! The practice of railroad imperialism, in which empires built railroads in weaker countries and then used them to expand their power led to this rather complicated situation.

Jong-eun2009-08-14 21:42

Kim Gu Had Close Ties With Ahn Jung-geun

Kim Gu Had Close Ties With Ahn Jung-geun

The October centenary of Ahn Jung-geun's 1909 assassination of Hirobumi Ito has been generating renewed interest in various aspects of the independence activist's personal life, influences and legacy.

Jong-eun2009-08-14 21:31

Ahn Envisioned UN in Asia

Ahn Envisioned UN in Asia

This is an excerpt of The Korea Times interview with Suh Myung-won, a long-time resident of Harbin. The Chinese man with Korean heritage is regarded as one of the most authoritative experts on Ahn Jung-geum.

2009-08-10 18:39

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