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NAHF Newsletter 2025 February Issue
  • Date 2025.02.06
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Northeast Asian History Foundation News 2025 February Vol. 219

 

The Northeast Asian History Foundation is Jiphyeonjeon (The Hall of Worthies) of the 21st-century ! In year 2025, the Northeast Asian History Foundation will enhance the historical identity of the Republic of Korea and play a pivotal role in maintaining peace in Northeast Asia. To this end, we suggest five goals as follows; 1. To strengthen history education 2. To expand academic research scope 3. To extend exchanges of North and South Korea 4. National Unification 5. Internal Innovation The Foundation will strive forward as a frontier of peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia.

 

Delusion of Japan’s Claim on Dokdo, 20 Years After Shimane Prefecture's designation of “Takeshima Day” In 2005, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, designated February 22 as “Takeshima Day”, and has held a commemorative event every year, to reinforce its claim to the islands. However, Japan's claim to the islands has proven to be internally contradictory over time and lacks a legal basis. As the year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Japan, Japan should acknowledge the historical truth and make efforts to promote neighborly friendship.

 

Folk Rituals and Games of Jeongwol Daeboreum (the first full moon day of lunar New Year) Jeongwol Daeboreum is important because it marks the first full moon of the year. Various rituals and events are held to wish for a good harvest. Traditional rituals such as tug-of-war, cresting, and dragon spinning are performed; which are meant to foretell and pray for the year's farming. Some of these rituals are still commonly practiced to pray one’s good health, such as eating five-grain rice, drinking gwibalgisul (a drink that sharpens one’s ears), and biting nuts. Let's all wish for good health and abundance on this year's Jeongwol Daeboreum.

 

What's the difference between Korea's Jeongwol Daeboreum and China's Lantern Festival? South Korea and China celebrate the same holiday on the 15th day of the lunar New Year. In Korea, it is called Jeongwol Daeboreum, wishing for good harvests and good health of the year, and building unity with community games. In China, it is called the Yuánxiāojié known for lantern festival, and celebrates family happiness with eating Tangyuan(sweet dessert soup) and enjoying traditional performances such as lion dance and dragon dance. Both holidays celebrate a good harvest and good health, but the slight differences are that Korea emphasizes cooperation and unity, while China emphasizes family bonds and festive mood. Ogokbap(five-grain rice) and Namul(seasoned vegetables) eaten on Daeboreum Tangyuan eaten on Yuánxiāojié

 

Publication of a Complete Series of 『Goguryeo History』 In 2024, the Northeast Asian History Foundation published a complete series of  『A history of Goguryeo』 with the volume 7 and 10. 『A history of Goguryeo 7: The Fall of Goguryeo, the Revival Movement, and the History of Goguryeo Refugees』 covers the collapse of Goguryeo, the subsequent revival movement, and the direction of Goguryeo Refugees, analyzing the historical significance of Goguryeo and its impact on Northeast Asia. 『A History of Goguryeo 10: An Overview』 covers the basics of Goguryeo history from the beginning to the latest trends, and systematically organizes the changes in Goguryeo history research and major sources. A series of this comprehensive history of Goguryeo will be a guide reference to study on Goguryeo, and valuable resources.

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