Korea, Japan agree to reject 'Imna' base
2010-03-25
Historical researchers from Korea and Japan have agreed to reject the existence of a Japanese base, known as "Imna," on the Korean Peninsula from the 4th-6th century.
The conclusion was reached after a 30-month joint study aimed at resolving conflicting views on the neighboring countries' shared past.
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Gwanaksan is a mountain to the south of Seoul. When Joseon officials designated Seoul as the capital 600 years ago, they turned their back on Bukhansan and made far-off Gwanaksan the city's boundary. Gwanaksan's ridges (산등성이) soar (높이 솟다) upward, so that it looks like the sharp backbone of a dinosaur. The problem is that the sharp ridges also look like flames. Those who chose the capital feared that the mountain could actually cause the city to burn.....
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