Keywords Flashcards
(43 cards)
Japanese Residency General
Established by Japanese protectorate. Controlled Korea’s foreign and financial affairs. Allowed Japanese to appoint high officials and veto policies
Advance in Unity Society (iljinhoe)
Promoted Joining the Japanese. wanted a stronger voice in government affairs regarding taxation. led by Song Pyongjun
The March First Movement
Korean students published a manifesto and declaration of independence. 1 million participants carried out demonstrations on March 1st.
New Women [Sin Yŏsŏn]
Journal focused on consumer focused, educated women who were in opposition to the traditional woman. Gave forum for women writers
Na Hyesŏk
1st feminist author, 1st professional woman painter. Wanted female emancipation. Wanted women to shape their own lives instead of being “good wives and mothers” founded Sinyoja magazine in 1920.
Choe Yongsin
Christian that Educated young children in the country-side and was a translator for missionaries
The Great Pyongyang Revival
center of korean christianity, revival of christians, symbolized connection between protestants and social change in 20th century.
Son Kijŏng (Son Gijeong)
Won gold in Berlin Olympics, Japanese flag was rubbed out, showed the game Korean Publications played with the Japanese
The Korean Artists Proletarian Federation
Literary Organization that rallied artist towards class consciousness, Marxism, and historical materialism. Tried to unify national movements under socialist activists.
Total mobilization
Japanese moved everything towards war. Especially industries in Korea
Yi Kwangsu
Korean intellectual who formed modern Korean identity and then obliterated it. Supported Korean Independence then switched sides. Hated Anglo-Saxons and authored famous book “heartless”
Kim Ku
led Korean independence movement against Japan. Fought alongside Kim Il Sung with Chinese nationalists against the Japanese. Led Korean Provisional Government, returned to Korea and was assassinated.
Manchuria
Turned into Manchukuo after Japanese invaded
Yeo Unhyeong
Assassinated, Formed Committee for the preparation of Korean Independence: wanted to release political prisoners and lessen power of Governor General. Ruled southern peninsula from 1945-1948. Was a centralist
Syngman Rhee
US educated and most trusted by USAMGIK. Led Korean Democratic Party. 1st president of South Korea
USAMGIK
occupied south from 1945-1948. Censored/disbanded People’s Republic of Korea
ppalchisan (partisan)
Communists from the Korean’s people army . Fought against the Republic of Korea
National Security Law
Regulated activities compromising state security. Put restrictions on the freedom to create and join political associations. Penalized anyone who supported NK or were against SK
The Hungnam Evacuation of December 1950
UN forces and Nk refugees evacuate to SK
six-two-five
Start of Korean War. North Korea attacked first. 5 million people died (more than half being civilians)
Juche
NK Ideology, emphasized national sovereignty and focusing on NK ideals.
Cho Mansik
wanted to help Korea attain independence, Led people’s Committee for North Korea with the soviets but was purged because of his christianity. Ended independence of smaller North Korean parties
Kim il Sung
Guerilla fighter that trained in Soviet Union and became leader of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Chairman of worker’s party (land reform, 8hr work day, agriculture tax). Thought officials should lead while learning from the masses
Cheollima
Thousand-li horse, emphasized hardwork. North Korea nationalized industry. led to exhaustion and neglecting of certain industries.
