Memorial Ceremony for Sado Mine Held, but Joint Japan-Korea Ceremony Not Held for Third Straight Year
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The South Korean government announced on the 13th that it would hold a memorial ceremony for the Sado Mine. However, a joint ceremony between Japan and South Korea has not been held for three consecutive years.
The Sado Mine is a gold mine located on Sado Island. In 2024, Japan registered the Sado Mine as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At that time, to obtain South Korea's consent, Japan promised to hold a joint Japan-Korea memorial ceremony at the Sado Mine every year. Registration as a World Heritage Site is an important event that receives international recognition of its value.
However, despite this promise, the joint ceremony has not been realized. The South Korean government has said that it will hold its own separate memorial ceremony on the 13th, apart from the joint ceremony. The article does not provide a detailed explanation of why the joint ceremony could not be held.
The course of Japan-Korea commemoration concerning the Sado Mine continues to attract attention. The future responses of both countries are being questioned, namely how they will carry out the World Heritage registration and the promise of a memorial ceremony.
Sources: ハンギョレ新聞
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