April 25, 2024
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Row your boat: A S. Korean’s unusual Liberation Day plans

Instead of a day off, activist plans a boat trip North, and invites others to come along

A South Korean activist has announced plans to row all the way to North Korea, inviting people to join him.

Wesuck Kang created his Facebook event, called “Shall we go to North Korea?” on Thursday. The trip was to take place Saturday in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korea Peninsula’s independence from Japan.

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