In 1955, the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) was founded, and became the primary organization for Koreans aligned with North Korea.
This Association had close ties to the newly-established Communist government of North Korea which financially and ideologically supported the preservation of Korean ethnic schools.
Mindan is the other major organization for Koreans living in Japan, but is primarily aligned with South Korea.
Both organisations currently maintain multiple educational institutions in Japan such as Chongryon's Chōsen gakkō.
Both Mindan and Chongryon engage and promote Korean nationalism in Japan.
North Korea supports Chongryon in return for the US$100 million that Chongryon sends annually to North Korea.
In 1955, the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) was founded, and became the primary organization for Koreans aligned with North Korea. This Association had close ties to the newly-established Communist government of North Korea which financially and ideologically supported the preservation of Korean ethnic schools. Mindan is the other major organization for Koreans living in Japan, but is primarily aligned with South Korea. Both organisations currently maintain multiple educational institutions in Japan such as Chongryon's Chōsen gakkō. Both Mindan and Chongryon engage and promote Korean nationalism in Japan. North Korea supports Chongryon in return for the US$100 million that Chongryon sends annually to North Korea.
Hanshin Education Incident