"Kim Gu a Criminal?" Mockery Crosses the Line Ahead of Liberation Day

There has been an influx of unpleasant news ahead of Liberation Day.

Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University recently revealed related posts, stating that "posts disparaging independence activists are overflowing."

The content includes comparing independence activists like Kim Gu, Ahn Jung-geun, and Yu Gwan-sun to criminals, or using abusive language and derogatory expressions.

There were also posts mentioning the activist Yu Gwan-sun alongside pro-Japanese collaborator Lee Wan-yong, or arbitrarily ranking the achievements of independence activists.

Criticizing the posts, Professor Seo stated, "No matter how much freedom of speech there is, these kinds of posts are acts of denying historical facts."

He emphasized that content mocking independence activists is spreading through videos and photos, and that this must now stop.

At the same time, he urged people to actively report malicious content when discovered and called on platforms to strengthen their monitoring.

(Photo Source: Professor Seo Kyoung-duk's social media)
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