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During the Ceremony for the Return of the 297 Outer Gyujanggak Library’s Royal Protocol Books on June 11, 2011, Lee Myung-Bak, President of the Republic of Korea, addressed welcome remarks to Koreans in South and North Korea as well as abroad. The Royal Protocol Books of the Joseon Dynasty (Uigwe) were looted by a French military expedition in 1866 and remained at the National Library of France for 145 years. After more than 20 years of diplomatic negotiation, they were all returned to the Republic of Korea on a five-year renewal lease. The remarks made on this occasion suggest several critical points for Koreans in this return.commented by Ji Young Park→ continue reading