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Kumsung Publishing drew the ire of modern history textbook authors Monday when it announced it would bow to a request for corrections by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The writers on Monday filed for an injunction to protect their copyright.
The conservative Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations has warned of a nationwide campaign against editors and publishers of textbooks accused of leftwing bias who refuse to correct parts that allegedly question the legitimacy of the republic.
Five writers of Kumsung textbook, including Kim Tae-woong, a professor of history education at Seoul National University, said the recommendation by the ministry goes well beyond the scope of regulations. "Making corrections in the textbooks without the consent of the writers violates their copyright," they said in a statement. But Kumsung CEO Kim In-ho said the company would press on with the corrections as recommended by the ministry.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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