1970, this monument was discovered by Korean nationals living in Japan. The Korean people were greatly indignant after learning about it, and launched a signature campaign, demanding that Japan return it. The Japanese government could not shirk its responsibility, but it felt a little embarrassed when returning it, so it replied cunningly: "As long as the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea reach an agreement and formally request the Japanese government to return it through diplomatic channels, we will return it." Japan clearly knows that according to the international situation at that time, it is impossible for North Korea and South Korea to reach such an agreement; What's more, the stone tablet was stolen from North Hamgyong Province in North Korea and should be returned to North Korea if necessary. Since North Korea and Japan have no diplomatic relations, how can there be "diplomatic channels"? Of course, these tricks and tricks didn't work. In May 2005, the South Korean government formally requested Japan to return the ancient monument. On June 65438+1October 1 1 day, 2005, the Japanese Yasukuni Shrine announced that it would hand over the cultural relic "Beiguan Dajie Monument" on the Korean Peninsula to South Korea.