PHOTOS: Historic diplomatic mission to Japan reenacted

SEOUL, April 25 (AJP) - To mark the 60th year since the normalization of diplomatic ties between South Korea and Japan, observances are underway to honor the Joseon Tongsinsa, the diplomatic mission dispatched from Korea to Japan during the Joseon Dynasty.

On Thursday, a reenactment of the Joseon Tongsinsa procession was staged at Gyeonghuigung Palace in Seoul. Separately, the Seoul Museum of History has mounted a special exhibition dedicated to the Joseon Tongsinsa, which will remain open until June 29.

The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, has rebuilt a Joseon Tongsinsa ship, which is slated to depart Busan on April 28 for a voyage to Osaka, Japan.

24일 서울 경희궁에서 열린 조선통신사행렬 재현행사 — The Joseon Tongsinsa procession reenacted at Gyeonghuigung Palace in Seoul, April 24, 2025. Yonhap

24일 서울역사박물관에서 개막된 조선통신사 특별전 — A special exhibition dedicated to the Joseon Tongsinsa at the Seoul Museum of History, April 24, 2025/ Yonhap

전남 목포 국립해양유산연구소가 재현한 조선통신사선 — A reconstructed ship representing those used by the Joseon Tongsinsa, Korea's diplomatic mission to Japan during the Joseon era. Yonhap

조선통신사선 항해 성공을 기원하는 국립해양유산연구소 관계자들 YONHAP — Representatives from the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage who worked on the creation of the Joseon Tongsinsa ship/ Yonhap

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Historic diplomatic mission to Japan reenacted

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