A Study on Vanishing ‘Chosen’ into ‘Konpeki in the Distance(紺碧遥かに)’ for Japanese Returnee : Focused on Commemorative Magazines by Keijo Imperial University Alumni

作者：Wook Kim · 发表于：일본학보 · 年份：2021 · 研究领域：Asian Culture and Media Studies

This study aimed to analyze identities of Japanese returnees and their views of “Chosen” in Konpeki in the Distance and Commemorative Magazines for the 70th and 80th anniversary. In Konpeki in the Distance of 1974, their criticisms of colonial policies at the time, and the questions about “co-education of Japanese and Korean” can be seen. On the other hand, it can also be seen that the editors tried to avoid negative portrayals as much as possible when compiling contributions by Korean alumni, in order to recall their alma mater in a positive light. In Commemorative Magazines of the 70th and 80th anniversary, the Japanese Alumni tried to ‘monumentalize’ the memories of Keijo Imperial University and record them, as the members are rapidly aging and the University has not had any graduations since 1945. On the other hand, the monument is a symbolic artifact about the memory of “co-education of Japanese and Korean” friendship by themselves. However, Korean alumni of Keijo Imperial University, who shared the joy of cultivating friendships beyond ethnic groups with them, is missing in the process of the their memorial project and the monument commemorative meeting. Against this backdrop, it was revealed that the former colony of “Chosen” was separated from identity of Alumni, accepting with resignation that their fates are shared with that of their vanishing alma mater, and recognizing the inherent instability of the “co-education of Japanese and Korean” higher education instituti...