Research Highlights Korean-Chinese Collaboration in WWII Anti-Japanese Resistance
New research presented at a symposium in Seoul has shed light on the significant role of Korean independence leader Sin Kyu-sik in the resistance against Japan's occupation during World War II. The academic exchange, co-hosted by Gwangbokhoe, the official association for those who fought against Japan’s occupation, and supported by South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, emphasized the historical ties between South Korean and Chinese intellectuals forged through their shared anti-Japanese resistance. Sin Kyu-sik, born in 1880, fled to China after Japan's annexation of Korea in 1910 and became a crucial figure in his country's fight for independence. According to Sun Kezhi from Fudan University’s history department, Sin was the 'chief planner' of the March 1 Movement of 1919, a pivotal overseas uprising against Japanese colonial rule. This uprising led directly to the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) in Shanghai, which coordinated resistance efforts. 
