Civil activists are installing statues symbolizing hundreds of thousands of Koreans who were forced into slave labor during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule. The move is likely to trigger a ...

A 14th-century Buddhist statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012, sits at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, Monday, May 5, 2025.

Japan said it was recalling its ambassador to South Korea over a statue of Korean women forced to work in military brothels in World War Two.

New statue honoring Korean and Vietnam vets will last longer than old one, artist says. Kevin Cole Aug 7, 2018 Aug 7, 2018; 0 ... “The work will endure to honor those who served, ...

Coat flying open, reins in hand, Kim Jong Il is depicted astride a galloping horse in a larger-than-life statue unveiled as part of birthday celebrations for the late North Korean leader.

SEOUL (AFP) - Dozens of South Korean activists clashed with police Tuesday (May 1) as they tried to install a statue to former slave workers in front of one of Tokyo's consulates. Read more at ...

Japan has recalled two top diplomats from South Korea over a controversial statue erected outside its consulate in the South Korean city of Busan a week ago. CNN values your feedback 1.

Delivery workers carry a 14th-century Buddhist statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, stolen in October 2012 and taken to South Korea, into Kannon Temple upon its return, on Tsushima Island ...