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Misc. Essays and Articles on Korea

A Brief History of US-Korea Relations Prior to 1945 (Word, 1.2 MB) (html format)
The Left-Right Confrontation in Korea – Its Origin: English (Word, 1.3 MB) (html format); Korean 한국에서의 좌익과 우익의 대립 - 그 기원(起源) -- A short history of modern Korea as seen from a Korean nationalist’s eye.
Korea Through the Looking Glass
Eyewitness - A North Korean Remembers -- A semi-autobiography of Young S. Kim
Sea of Japan or Sea of Corea? -- The Korean Information Service (KOIS) yesterday said that the general public can study 133 old maps from the 17th-19th century Asia depicting Korea's ``East Sea’’ or ``Sea of Corea (Coree)’’ on the Internet of the University of Southern California's (USC) Korean Heritage Library.
The Koryo-Mongol Allied Invasion of Japan - The Myth of Kamikaze
Tonghak Revolution and Chundoism -- Chundo-gyo is a religion indigenous to Korea. Chundo-gyo ('chun' = Heaven, 'do' = path or ways, 'gyo' = religion or 'ism' = Heavenly Way) is often mistaken for Chunju-gyo ('chun' = Heaven, 'ju' = master referring to Christ - Master in Heaven, i.e., the Catholic Church). With the revival of Korean nationalism, this Korean religion is becoming more and more popular in North and South Korea.
Sinking of the General Sherman A US Marine Merchant Ship
Murder of the Officers, Crew and Passengers of the American Schooner General Sherman at the Ping Yang River, Corea - Gideon Welles, US Secretary of the Navy, 1867
Korea of Bygone Days - Count Vay de Vaya -- Seoul is divided into two parties. One is bitter against Russia and claims the delivery and punishment of Yi Yung0yk, on whom all the Imperial confidence and favors are bestowed at this moment. Another party is in favour of him and Russia. The former is for Japan – but there is no party to support their own country, to work for its independence, and to secure its freedom. There seem to be very few Koreans for Korea.
Japanese Atrocities during and after the March First Movement (March 1, 1919)
The March First Proclamation of Korean Independence
Korea's Fight for Freedom, by F.A. McKenzie (1920)
Images from Japanese Colonial Days - A collection of rare photos of Korea under Japanese occupation.
Soviet Koreans after the USSR
Korean Immigrants and Guerrillas in Early Twentieth Century Russia
A Letter from Russia: The Tragic Saga of the Soviet Koreans
The Lost Sheep- The Soviet Deportations of Ethnic Koreans and ...
The Soviet Germans and Koreans
Kim German.Koryo Saram or Koreans of the Former Soviet Union in ...
The Korean Diaspora in Uzbekistan- Marks of a History
Koryo Saram- The Koreans of Central Asia
The Lost Tribe of Koreans in Cuba (KWW) -- A tiny community of ethnic Koreans in Cuba wants your help to remain Korean.
The March 1, 1946 Plot to Assassinate Kim Il Sung - "And the march began. Kim Il Sung stood up and waved his hands to the marchers. All of a sudden, a young man of 18 or so threw a grenade at Kim Il Sung. The youth was standing right next to the stand. The grenade fell short of its intended target and landed on a stair step to the stand. Lt. Novichenko saw it coming, rushed to the step and picked up the grenade, which exploded in his right hand. The grenade blew up the Soviet officer's right arm and shattered his left arm dangling in blood and broken bones."
The Founding of the Korean People's Army - After consolidation his grip on the Party and administrative organs in North Korea, Kim Il Sung set out to raise an army. The Soviet Occupation Army was behind Kim's power and Kim's army was in line with the Soviet doctrine of 'power base of democracy' and his personal ambition of becoming the national hero who would unite the country.
The Hamhung Student Protest March of 1946: "Stop Sending Rice to Russia!", "Go Home Red Army!", "Down with Communism!" - March of 1946 was a month of civil unrest in North Korea. The aborted attempt to assassinate Kim Il Sung at the Pyongyang Station Square on March 1, the Jang Dae Hyon Church incident and other terrorist acts were followed by anti-Soviet turmoil throughout North Korea, including Hamhung, the largest industrial city.
Korean War 'Abductees' Face South Even in Death - Many prominent South Koreans - nationalists, scholars, artists and politicians went north - either on their own or by force - went north during the Korean War. Most of them have died and some of them have been awarded medals and other honors by their 'captors'. Until now, their fate in North Korea has been a mystery. This report tells the story of their final days.
The Mt. Songak Battle of 1949 - A Prelude to the Korean War -- In the early morning mist on May 3, 1948, a reinforced battalion of the People's Army mounted a general attack on South Korean army position on Mt. Songak (송악산 - 松嶽山)·and occupied a large tract of land near Kaesung.
Cold War Korea - 1949-1953 - Turner Learning Educator Guide
The US CIA Young-do Guerrillas -- Lee Wha Rang.
The Mt. Kuwol Partisans -- The tragic saga of the North Korean freedom fighters. A book review: "The Mt. Kuwol Partisans", Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense, 1955, Seoul, Korea
CNS - North Korean Nuclear Developments (1947-1989)
Japanese Collaborators: Korea's Quislings
Japan's germ war on America
A Korean Nationalist's Homecoming -- Lee Wha Rang's visit home after 50 years.

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Korean Immigrants In America - by By Dr.Hakwon Sunoo (Minjok-Tongshin Special) - Harold Hakwon Sunoo, Ph.D., a native Korean, is C.M.C. Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, at Central Methodist College in Missouri. He received his education in Korea, Japan, the United States, and Europe. He taught at the Universities of California (Berkeley), Washington (Seattle), Yousei (Seoul), New York, and Central Methodist College. He has published twenty books in English, French, Japanese, and Korean. He is married to Sonia, an ethnic researcher, has two sons and three grandchildren in California.

A Letter to My Grandson by Dr. Hak-won Sunoo - Dr. Sunoo is one of the pioneer Korean nationalists in America. He tells of the history of Korean immigration to the United States, of all the early immigrants struggles and hardships and efforts and successes in paving the way for the Korean immigrant community in America today. He highlights in particular the story of Mr. Chang In-hwan and his assassination of Mr. Stevens, an American diplomat who helped to orchestrate Japan’s annexation of Korea.

Ghosts Of The Past: The Japanese History Textbook Controversy - This paper brings together three perspectives on the textbook controversy – Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. The first is particularly important because whilst the issue is commonly portrayed as a conflict between ‘Japan’ and its neighbours, in fact the Japanese themselves are deeply divided. In the present situation the publication of the New History Textbook represents a victory for the nationalist right, but this is counterbalanced by the overwhelming rejection by Japanese local education authorities and teachers. This schism is not confined to Japan; it also exists elsewhere, most noticeably in South Korea, where description of the Japanese colonial period raises awkward questions of collaboration.

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