Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Replica of ship that carried historic diplomatic mission docks in Osaka to celebrate 60 years of Korea-Japan ties

A replica Joseon Tongsinsa ship arrived in Osaka, commemorating 60 years of Korea-Japan relations. The journey, mirroring a historic 18th-century mission, celebrated cultural exchange.

2025-05-13

Hallyu takes center stage at Osaka Expo as 'Korea Day' celebrated

Korea is leveraging the global popularity of its pop culture, known as Hallyu, to raise its international profile at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, with a series of high-profile events celebrating "Korea Day" on Tuesday.

2025-05-13

Sail ho!

This is the first time in 212 years for the ship, which was reconstructed by the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage, to travel to Japan. The Joseon Tongsinsa is a diplomatic delegation that was sent to Japan.

2023-08-01