A Study on the Creation and Changes of Red Light District in Incheon during the Open-Ports Period and the 1910s

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This research investigates the establishment and transformation of Incheon's red light district during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Analyzed historical documents and records from the period.
Examined the geographical location and conditions affecting the red light district's establishment.
Studied the societal debates surrounding the addition of a second red light district.
The first red light district opened in December 1902 after initial resistance due to foreign presence.
Debates about establishing a second district in Mansuk-dong reflected social and economic concerns, ultimately deemed premature.
The relocation of Korean-owned establishments near the first district occurred around 1915 due to regulatory pressures.

Historical analysis examines the evolution and implications of Incheon's red light district amidst social changes.

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Hyeon Park (2026) studied this question.

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