In 1948, the people of Jeju Island off the southern coast of Korean rose up to expel the occupiers and collaborators that were continuing decades of exploitation and foreign domination. The ill-fated uprising had tragic consequences however, as superpowers flexed their muscles to punish the islanders for daring to dream of liberty.
This video - part one in a two part series - explores the reasons why the people of Jeju decided to take on the might of the United States in spite of the odds stacked against them.
General Sources:
Korea's Place in the Sun - Cumings, Bruce
The Making of Minjung: Democracy and the Politics of Representation in South Korea - Lee, Namhae
Youth For Nation: Culture and Protest in Cold War South Korea - Kim, Charles
Asia's Unknown Uprisings Vol. 1: South Korean Social Movements in the 20th Century
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Fólkvangr by Alexander Nakarada
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