Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan

Ink-and-brush writing left by iconic Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in the days before his execution has been repatriated from Japan ahead of the anniversary of Korean liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation unveiled the work to media at Deoksu Palace in central Seoul, ahead of the Aug. 15 Liberation Day.Translated as "International law is no match for a cannon," the phrase consisting of eight Chinese characters was written by An in March 1910 a…READ FULL ARTICLE