Gunsan History Museum Opens 'Uncountable Burial Mounds' Exhibition

Published 21 Nov.2023 10:28(KST)

Joint Project '100th Anniversary Memorial Photo Exhibition of the Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre'

Gunsan History Museum during the Japanese colonial period in Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk, announced on the 21st that it will hold a jointly planned photo exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre titled 'Burials Beyond Count' in the second-floor special exhibition hall of the museum until the end of March next year.

The Gunsan History Museum is hosting a co-planned photo exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the massacre of Koreans during the Kanto Earthquake, titled "Unable to Count Even the Burial Mounds," in the second-floor special exhibition hall until the end of March next year.
[Photo by Gunsan City]

This exhibition is co-planned with Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Seung-ro), showcasing photographic materials depicting the process of the Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre that occurred 100 years ago, along with works by photographer Cheon Seung-hwan who documented Korean memorial monuments in Japan.

The exhibition is divided into three parts. ▲Part 1, 'From Natural Disaster to Genocide,' explores through photographs the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.9 earthquake centered in the Kanto region including Tokyo on September 1, 1923, and the systematic massacre of Koreans carried out during the recovery process.

▲Part 2, 'Burials Beyond Count,' features 35 Korean victim memorial monuments photographed by Cheon Seung-hwan in Japan since 2017, organized by theme.

▲Part 3, 'Experience Zone,' allows visitors to reflect on the exhibition content through books and thematic cards related to the Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre.

A museum official stated, "We hope this serves as an opportunity to revisit and reflect on the Kanto Earthquake Korean Massacre that occurred 100 years ago," adding, "The Gunsan History Museum during the Japanese colonial period will continue to hold exhibitions showcasing the history of exploitation and resistance during the colonial era."