Voices condemning Japan's distortion of history in its textbooks rang out simultaneously on June 12 from 51 countries and 125 cities in Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and America.

The international campaign to correct Japanese history textbooks is made up of 114 civic groups including the Korean Federation of Teachers' Associations and the Korean Council for Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan. The campaign leaders explained, "This event was planned with the Korean societies in each region in order to raise global awareness that the distortion of Japanese history textbooks is a serious international issue that can threaten peace in Asia and the world."

On the same day in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, more than 10 thousand citizens participated in a mass rally as part of the campaign.