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- Title
Telling the Complex History of Korea's Occupation.
- Authors
FEFFER, JOHN
- Abstract
The article discusses the novel "Mater 2-10" by Korean writer Sok-yong Hwang, which tells the story of Korean resistance to Japanese colonization and connects it to labor protests in contemporary South Korea. The novel explores the history of the Korean peninsula, including the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War, and delves into the complexities of Korean-Japanese relations. It also highlights the role of trains in the industrialization of Korea and the exploitation of natural resources by the colonizing power. The article praises Hwang's attention to detail and his inclusion of working-class characters, but criticizes the inclusion of historical documents and slogans in the novel. Overall, the article recommends the novel as a valuable exploration of Korean history and culture.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; KOREAN history; RESOURCE exploitation; COLONIES; HISTORICAL source material; KOREAN War, 1950-1953; KOREAN pop music
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2023, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article