Marking the first anniversary of the UNESCO Memory of the World registration, the exhibition will be held at the Korean Central Hall in Minato-gu, Tokyo, shedding light on the process of uncovering the truth and restoring the honor of victims and their families through testimonies and records.
An international special exhibition on the history of the Jeju April 3 incident and the stories of its victims and bereaved families is set to open in Tokyo next month.
The exhibition, titled "Memory Passed by Jeju — Jeju April 3, Truth and Reconciliation," will run from Nov. 5 to 9 at the Mindan Hall on the eighth floor of the Korean Central Hall in Minato-gu, Tokyo. It will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an opening ceremony scheduled for Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.
Jeju April 3 international special exhibition 'Memory Passed by Jeju'
The exhibition commemorates the first anniversary of the UNESCO Memory of the World registration of Jeju April 3 archives. The registration received final approval at the 221st session of the UNESCO Executive Board, held in Paris on April 10 last year (local time).
The exhibition introduces the history of the Jeju April 3 incident through related records and materials, and highlights the stories of victims and their families. It traces the process of truth-finding and the restoration of honor as documented in survivor testimonies and trial records, conveying the historical significance of those records and the value of human rights.
Tokyo, the host city, has been a site of Jeju April 3 commemoration activities since 1988. The Korean diaspora community there has kept the memory of the victims alive through those observances.
Building on that history of remembrance, the exhibition offers an opportunity to share the truth of the Jeju April 3 incident with the international community. It invites reflection on the suffering of victims and their families, and provides a moment to reaffirm the meaning of reconciliation and coexistence across borders and generations.
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