A replica ship of the Joseon Tongsinsa, a diplomatic delegation sent by the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to Japan, docks at a port in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, on its 13-day voyage from the southeastern port city of Busan, South Korea, as part of events to mark the 60th anniversary this year of diplomatic ties between the two neighboring countries, in this photo released by the National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage. The dispatch of the Korean envoys began in 1607 for political reasons to promote peace after a destructive seven-year war between the two sides, but its functions were later transformed into something more cultural. A total of 12 such teams of envoys were dispatched until 1811. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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