Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Friday congratulated a Korean-ethnic high school in Japan for winning a prestigious national baseball championship for the first time. Earlier in the day, Kyoto International High School defeated Kanto Daiichi High School in the final of the National High School Baseball Championship, commonly known as "Summer Koshien." "(The victory) is the result of the hard work and passion of the players, coaches, and staff, as well as the strong support from the school staff and Korean community," Cho said in a message posted on the ministry's Facebook account. Cho expressed pride in the students, adding that the school has served as a symbol of harmony between the two countries. Kyoto International was founded in 1963 as an ethnic institution for students of Korean descent. About 30 percent of its 160 students are of Korean heritage, and its school song is written in Korean. The school also became the first from the Kyoto area to win the Koshien title in 68 years. Source: Yonhap N ews Agency