New Research Highlights South Korean-Chinese Collaboration in WWII Anti-Japanese Resistance
New research has shed light on the significant role of Sin Kyu-sik, an exiled Korean politician, poet, and freedom fighter, in the resistance against Japan's occupation during World War II. This research, presented at a symposium in Seoul co-hosted by Gwangbokhoe (the official association for those who fought against Japan's occupation) and backed by South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, emphasizes Sin's crucial contributions. Sin, born in 1880, fled to China after Japan annexed Korea in 1910 and became a key figure in the fight for Korean 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 movement led to the establishment of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) in Shanghai, which coordinated resistance efforts. 
