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"The characteristics of Korea's eugenic movement in the colonial period represented in the bulletin, Woosaeng식민지 조선에서 우생운동의 전개와 성격:1930년대우생(優生)을 중심으로

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식민지 조선에서 우생운동의 전개와 성격:1930년대우생(優生)을 중심으로
Authors
Shin,Young-jeon
Issue Date
Dec-2006
Keywords
Woosaeng; Eugenics; Eugenic Movement; Colonial Period; Korea; 우생; 우생학; 우생운동; 일제강점기
Citation
Ǔi sahak, v.15, no.2, pp.133 - 155
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SCOPUS
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Journal Title
Ǔi sahak
Volume
15
Number
2
Start Page
133
End Page
155
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/180649
ISSN
1225-505X
Abstract
"Woosaeng, meaning eugenic in Korean, was a bulletin published by the Korean Eugenics Association in 1934. With detailed review of the contributors to Woosaeng, its publication background and the contents, the characteristics of Korea's eugenic movement in 1930's and its historical implications of public health are studied. Intellectuals, especially some medical doctors educated abroad, played the pivotal role in publishing Woosaeng and leading the eugenic movement in 1930's. Lee Gabsoo, a medical doctor educated in Germany, is identified as the key person in the whole process. Most of contributors including Lee considered medical science, especially genetics, as the foundation of eugenics and had strong confidence in their belief. A variety of eugenic movements and activities, including enactment of the national eugenic law around the world. was introduced to the Korean society through Woosaeng and it reinforced the eugenic activities in Korea. Although colonial Korea at the time was being heavily imposed with Japan's culture, the eugenic activities were also influenced by Germany and the US through the contributors educated oversea. The overall content and tone of Woosaeng, revealed its 'soft' characteristics, yet it also implied its vulnerability to 'hard' eugenics. Korea's eugenic movement around Woosaeng faces turnover right before 'The Go Fast Imperialism' period. The high class intellectuals tamed by Japanese colonial paradigm in eugenics took the lead and ended up having a significant influence upon the activities around Woosaeng. And even after Koreans' liberation from Japan's annexation, they were able to retain their influence in public health area in the Korean society. In summary, Woosaeng guided us to understand the characteristics of Korea's eugenic movement in 1930's and the historical context of public health in Korea. Moreover, Woosaeng provided a large amount of information about the eugenic movements around the world as well as in Korea. It also provided some specific examples about the strategic relationship between medical science and politics in 1930's Korea.
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