A photo has become widely associated with the August 15, 1945 liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule.[1]
The location and date of the photo are uncertain and subject to debate. A number of online sources reportedly give conflicting dates of August 15 and August 16, 1945. There are conflicting locations for the photo given, including Seodaemun Prison and Mapo Prison.[1] As of 2024[update], the South Korean National Archives of Korea gives the location of the photo as Mapo Prison.[2]
Several people argue that the photo was taken at Seodaemun Prison based on the placement of buildings visible in an aerial photo of the prison taken 23 days after the liberation.[1] One writer for the Monthly Chosun argued the photo was likely taken on August 16, 1945, based on other contemporary reports that claimed that releases of prisoners happened on that day. The writer also argued that the photo was taken at Seodaemun Prison.[3]
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References
edit- ^ a b c 박, 종인 (2023-03-07). "사진 한 장에 숨어 있는 식민시대 괴담들[박종인의 땅의 歷史]". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "광복을 맞아 마포형무소에서 출옥한 애국인사". National Archives of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "신문으로 보는 1945년 해방 前後의 한국". Monthly Chosun (in Korean). 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2024-08-16.