Memorial Monument for Korean Atomic Bomb Victims

Date of construction: April 10, 1970 After the Meiji Restoration, Japan expanded its control over Korea, and in 1910, it annexed Korea, making it a colony. As a result, many Koreans who lost their livelihoods were forced to travel to Japan in search of work. In addition, to make up for the labor shortage during the war, many Koreans were forcibly taken or conscripted to work in Japan, and it is said that there were about 3 million Koreans in Japan at the time of Japan's defeat, and tens of thousands of them were exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima City. Following the legend that "the spirits of the dead ascend to heaven on the back of a turtle," the monument was erected on a turtle-shaped base, and a crown engraved with two dragons is placed on top of it. The monument was erected at the west end of Honkawa Bridge, due to its connection to the place where Prince Lee, a member of the Korean royal family, was found after the atomic bombing. Subsequently, there were strong demands from various quarters for it to be moved to within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and after discussions between the city of Hiroshima and related parties, it was moved to the park in July 1999.