Tokyo ceremony commemorates 25 years since Shin-Okubo rescue deaths

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Tokyo held a memorial for Korean exchange student Lee Soo-hyun, who died 25 years ago saving a man on train tracks. The ceremony at Shin-Okubo Station honored Lee's sacrifice, alongside a Japanese citizen, highlighting friendship and solidarity between South Korea and Japan. The event included cultural performances and a scholarship foundation that has supported over 1,200 students since its establishment.


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