Korean ethnic nationalism (Korean: 민족주의; Hanja: 民族主義; MR: minjokchuŭi) or minjok nationalism emphasizes descent as a key part of Korean identity. A number of scholars argue that it exists in both North and South Korea.

Korean nationalism did not originate entirely from indigenous sources, but was also stimulated by outside forces, namely, the foreign challenge from the European powers and Japan. Thus some scholars refer to the nationalism of the seventeenth and …

Feb 15, 2019 · Nationalism in Korea did not emerge suddenly. Until the late 19th century, when it was “opened up” by Western powers, Korea was known as a “hermit kingdom” that limited its contact with foreign powers. It was as early as this “opening up” that nationalism flared against foreign influence.

Dec 8, 2021 · This chapter reviews the historical development of Korean nationalism, while emphasizing the interactions between nationalism and political history. It also suggests that Korean nationalism is at a crossroads amid democratic consolidation and globalization.

Apr 23, 2019 · As divided nations that have experienced colonization and Cold War intervention, North and South Korea are described as having particularly nationalistic tendencies, exemplified by the extreme...

Finding both positions problematic and treating identity formation as a social and historical construct that has crucial behavioral consequences, this book examines how such a blood-based notion has become a dominant source of Korean identity, overriding other forms of …

Korean nationalism, first problematizes the sacred and tribal characteristics of modern Korean ethnic nationalisms and posits that the unique process of its formation has resulted in a doctrinaire-like ideology that actually contributes to division, then it poses questions as to nationalism’s current function in society.