Controversy Over Lee Wan-yong’s Monument Spurs Consideration for Demolition
Controversy Surrounding Monument Commemorating Lee Wan-yong’s Pro-Japanese Activities Recently, a monument recording the pro-Japanese activities of Lee Wan-yong (1858-1926), a member of the ‘Eulsao Jeoks’, was placed at his birthplace in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do. This has sparked a heated debate among local residents. The Seongnam Cultural Center spent 2.5 million won to place the monument near […]
