Korean Modern Intellectual History from the Perspective of Post-Colonial and Post-Division (Cold War) since the 1990s : Intellectual Transformation, An Undetermined World, and Systemic Transformation

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The post-modern intellectual turn in South Korea during the 1990s and 2000s, marked by the deconstruction of the 'Three Min' ideology, was an independent response to Korea's unique post-colonial and post-division context rather than a colonial imitation of Western theories. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

Young Kyun Park

doi:10.21185/jhu.2026.3.105.5

March 31, 2026The Journal of the Humanities for Unification

Korean Modern Intellectual History from the Perspective of Post-Colonial and Post-Division (Cold War) since the 1990s : Intellectual Transformation, An Undetermined World, and Systemic Transformation

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The study aims to explore the transformation of Korean intellectual history from post-colonial and post-division perspectives since the 1990s.
Examines debates such as Perestroika and civil society theories in the context of post-ideological shifts.
Analyzes the emergence of consumer society in Korea during the 1990s and its impact on cultural and societal norms.
Investigates the strategic responses to deconstruction during the 2000s in relation to civic and national discourse.
Identifies the deconstruction of ideologies in the 1990s leading to a transformation towards modernity.
Finds the emergence of a consumer society in Korea is linked to broader cultural changes and power dynamics.
Evaluates the post-modern approaches in the 2000s as a response to historical and contemporary societal challenges.

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This analysis discusses the transformation of Korean intellectual history post-1990s, indicating significant cultural and systemic shifts.

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