"Yun Dongju as a Patriotic Poet of Chinese Joseonjok"... China Boldly Distorts History at Yun Dongju's Birthplace

Historical Distortion Plaque Installed at Yun Dong-ju's Birthplace
Warning Sign 'Dangerous House, No Entry' Also Placed

Chinese authorities have been criticized for distorting historical facts by inscribing phrases such as "Chinese Joseonjok patriotic poet" at the birthplace of the patriotic poet Yun Dong-ju, whom they manage, and for poor management, including marking the site as a "dangerous house."

The birthplace of poet Yun Dong-ju. The phrase "Chinese Joseonjok Patriotic Poet" can be seen inscribed on the marker stone.
[Photo by Seokyungdeok Facebook capture]

On the 16th, Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University stated on his social media (SNS), "Several people have continuously reported after visiting (Yun Dong-ju's birthplace). To get straight to the point, there is little difference from before the construction," he began.

Previously, Chinese authorities suddenly closed the birthplace of poet Yun Dong-ju, located in Longjing City, Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture, in July last year for internal repairs, and reopened it at the end of October last year. According to photos released by Professor Seo, there is a "Dangerous House - No Entry" sign installed at Myeongdong Church, which Yun Dong-ju attended as a child, and the exterior of the birthplace appears poorly maintained and on the verge of collapse. Notably, the inscription stone erected next to the entrance still bears the phrase "Chinese Joseonjok patriotic poet" without correction.

The birthplace of poet Yoon Dong-ju. The "Dangerous Housing - No Entry" sign that was installed at Myeongdong Church, which Yoon Dong-ju attended as a child, can be seen placed at the birthplace.
[Photo by Seokyungdeok Facebook capture]

Professor Seo questioned, "What did the Chinese authorities do during the four months of closure?" and emphasized, "Now the South Korean government must strongly protest. We cannot just stand by and watch the historical distortion of poet Yun Dong-ju any longer."

Meanwhile, last year, when searching for Yun Dong-ju on Baidu, China's largest portal, controversy arose as his ethnicity was listed as "Joseonjok." After many South Korean netizens protested, the Joseonjok label was removed, but his nationality is still listed as Chinese, and the nationality description reads "Chinese Joseonjok patriotic poet," prompting increasing calls for correction.