Reenacted procession of diplomatic mission sent to Japan

Reenacted procession of diplomatic mission sent to Japan

Shin Yun-chan (far L), mother of the late Lee Soo-hyun, who died in 2001 while trying to rescue a drunk Japanese man on the subway tracks at Tokyo's Shin-Okubo Station, plays the role of a chief delegate as she takes part in a reenactment of a procession of Joseon Tongsinsa, a diplomatic delegation sent by the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to Japan, at Gyeonghui Palace in Seoul on April 24, 2025, as part of events to mark the 60th anniversary this year of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Japan. The dispatch of the Korean envoys began in 1607 for political reasons to promote peace after a destructive seven-year war between the two sides, but its functions were later transformed into something more cultural. A total of 12 such teams of envoys were dispatched until 1811. (Yonhap)

(END)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved