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[100 YEARS AGO TODAY] September 23, 1926 - Mokpo Jeyujik Workers Strike Enters Eighth Month as Governor-General's New Building Nears Completion
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- On September 23, 1926, the strike by workers of the Mokpo Jeyujikgong Union, which began on January 15, had continued for eight months.
- The strike began with about 170 workers, who demanded that the working day be cut from 12 hours to 10 hours and that wages be raised.
- On the same day, the new Governor-General's building in front of Gwanghwamun was undergoing final construction work, eight days before its completion ceremony on October 1.
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Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): [100년 전 오늘] 1926년 9월 23일 – 목포 제유공은 여덟 달째 파업 중, 총독부 새 청사는 완공을 여드레 앞두고 있었다
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