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National Museum of Korea Chief Offered to Resign Amid Controversy Over Exhibiting Personal Collection

National Museum of Korea Chief Offered to Resign Amid Controversy Over Exhibiting Personal Collection
▲ National Museum of Korea Director-General Yu Hong-jun listens to lawmakers' questions during a parliamentary audit by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee at the National Assembly on the 19th.

National Museum of Korea Director-General Yu Hong-jun has offered to resign amid controversy over exhibiting his personal collection at the museum.

Previously, the National Museum of Korea introduced the calligraphy piece titled "Ilbansiguk-eun" as the handwriting of independence activist Park Won-geun, but it was later confirmed to be the handwriting of pro-Japanese collaborator Park Jung-yang.

It was reported that this calligraphy piece was purchased and owned by Director-General Yu through an online auction.

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