Original draft of Korea's founding charter restored

A rare manuscript offering a window into the Korea envisioned by the Provisional Government after liberation from the Japanese colonial rule of 1910-45 was restored to its original form. The Conservation Science Center at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced Tuesday that it had completed preservation work on the draft of Korea’s founding charter. Handwritten by politician Jo So-ang (1887-1958), the document outlines a vision for the independence movement and future nation-building, based on his philosophy of the Three Principles of Equality. The theory calls for an ideal society rooted in equality among individuals, ethnic groups and countries, with political, economic and educational parity as its core pillars. Adopted in 1941 by the Provisional Government, the manuscript would later serve as the philosophical cornerstone of Korea’s first Constitution in 1948. The 10-page draft bears Jo’s own handwritten text in ink, along with visible corrections — a testament to its historical value. But time had taken its toll. Over the decades, deep crease marks formWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times