Korea South 2022 "Foreign Advocates for Korean Independence" Sheet

There are foreign independence activists in our history who fought against Japanese aggression from the time of enlightenment to Japanese colonial era. Thanks to foreigners who actively helped and supported Korea's independence movement, we were able to advance Korea's independence. At a time when movement between countries was not as free as it is now, I introduce Hulbert and Bethel, who traveled around the world to help Korea's independence.

Homer Bezalel Hulbert (1863-1949, Korean name 'Hulbert') was a teacher of 'Yukyoung Park', the first modern public school, after first entering Korea in 1886. As soon as he came to Korea, he was fascinated by the excellence of Hangeul, and in 1891, he wrote the first Korean textbook, "Saminpilji." He also helped launch the first Korean-language newspaper, the Independent Newspaper, and was the editor of the English version. Hulbert visited the United States in 1905 as a secret agent of Emperor Gojong, appealed for invalidity of Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905, and was dispatched as a special envoy to the Hague Peace Conference to condemn the injustice of the Korea-Japan treaty and Japanese aggression. Since then, the United States has fought for 38 years to restore Korea's sovereignty. In 1949, Hulbert was enshrined in the Yanghwajin Foreign Cemetery following a will saying, "I want to be buried in Korean soil more than Westminster Abbey." In 1950, he was awarded the Order of Independence of the Order of National Foundation (Taetaejang at that time) and was recognized for his contribution to the independence of Korea, and in 2014, he was awarded the Geumgwan Order of Culture for his contribution to Hangeul.

Ernest Thomas Bethel (1872-1909, Korean name Baeseol) entered Korea as a correspondent for the Daily Chronicle shortly after the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. He founded "Daehan Maeil Shinbo" and "Korea Daily News" to condemn the atrocities of Japan with strong anti-Japanese opinions. Starting with the opposition to Japan's right to reclaim the wasteland, he revealed Japan's aggression by claiming the injustice of Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905 and posting a personal letter stating that King Gojong did not sign the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1905. Bethel received enthusiastic support from Koreans for his daily coverage of anti-Japanese righteous army activities across the country. Gojong also supported Bethel by providing secret funds. Japan strongly demanded that the UK expel Bethel and close the newspaper, and Bethel returned from a three-week prison sentence in Shanghai. Bethel, who left a will saying, "Even if I die, save the Korean people by keeping the retainer eternal," was buried at the Yanghwajin Foreign Cemetery. In 1968, the Order of the Republic of Korea was awarded the Order of Merit.

The commemorative stamps contain publications related to their belongings and achievements. "Seminine Papers" and "Arirang Music" are materials related to Hulbert's achievements. In Bethel's "Daehan Maeil Shinbo" and "Taegukgi," which is known to have been raised in the newspaper office, traces of Bethel can be found. I hope it will be an opportunity to remember foreign independence activists who devoted themselves to helping our independence by appreciating stamps.

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