On the 115th anniversary of independence activist Ahn Jung-geun's Harbin Incident, MBC's special documentary ‘Ahn Jung-geun, Shouting for Peace Again’ will be released.
The documentary ‘Ahn Jung-geun, Shouting for Peace Again’, airing on the 28th at 5:10 PM, will feature the first public release of interrogation records following the incident, as well as glass plate photographs.
▶ First Public Release of Ahn Jung-geun's Glass Plate Photo Discovered in Japan and AI Restoration of Ahn Jung-geun
In the special documentary ‘Ahn Jung-geun, Shouting for Peace Again’, a glass plate capturing Ahn Jung-geun just 5 minutes before his death will be revealed for the first time. The glass plate, brought into the country through an auction in Japan, vividly depicts Ahn Jung-geun on the day of his death, March 26, 1910, drawing attention.
Additionally, a video created using AI technology will showcase digitally restored images of Ahn Jung-geun alongside existing photographs. Viewers will be able to see Ahn Jung-geun brought back to life through AI, utilizing cutting-edge technology and high-resolution images to present his appearance during the 1909 Harbin Incident and his death in 1910. Through this vivid portrayal, viewers are expected to once again feel the passionate life of Ahn Jung-geun.
▶ First Broadcast of Interrogation Records After the Incident
After the Harbin Incident, Ahn Jung-geun was interrogated at the Japanese consulate in Harbin. During the production of the special documentary, the crew obtained the original handwritten manuscript of Ono Morie, the acting consul at the Japanese consulate who first interrogated Ahn Jung-geun, for the first time. This record will also be revealed in the documentary, drawing attention. The interrogation records contain Ahn Jung-geun exercising his right to remain silent to protect his colleagues and family, as well as statements made to confuse the investigation, providing a glimpse into a new side of Ahn Jung-geun.
▶ The Excavation of Ahn Jung-geun's Remains as a Prelude to Peace in East Asia
The peace and cooperation in East Asia that Ahn Jung-geun longed for until his last moment is deeply connected to the issue of his remains' excavation. To determine the burial location of Ahn Jung-geun's remains, it is necessary for Japan to provide relevant materials. Additionally, China, where the remains are presumed to be buried, has set the condition that both North and South Korea must agree to the excavation, indicating that cooperation and dialogue among the North, South, China, and Japan are essential for the excavation of Ahn Jung-geun's remains. The excavation of Ahn Jung-geun's remains is expected to be the first step toward the peace in East Asia that he so fervently desired.
The ‘Peace Project: Finding Ahn Jung-geun's Remains’ will trace Ahn Jung-geun's footprints through a grand expedition involving six countries: South Korea, North Korea, Japan, China, Russia, and the United States. Following the footsteps of Ahn Jung-geun, who was both a Korean and a global citizen, we will reflect on the peace message he left for future generations and its significance.
MBC's special documentary ‘Ahn Jung-geun, Shouting for Peace Again’ will air on the 28th at 5:10 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
