A Study on Government-General of Korea’s Survey of Local Folk Dance and Folk Songs - Focusing on the Gimpo Farmers’ Dance (Nongak) -

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This study aims to analyze the evolution of government surveys on local folk dance and folk songs in Korea during the 1930s.
Review of historical documents and records related to 1934-1936 folk surveys.
Analysis of the roles of various government departments in local entertainment investigations.
Examination of the cultural implications following the 1932 transfer of responsibilities to the Social Department.
Identified a lack of attention to 1934 and 1935 folk data, limiting cultural understanding.
Documented the government's increasing interest in local dance and song as part of cultural policy.
Showed connections between local entertainment surveys and responses to Japan's requests for performances.

Government investigation explores folk traditions and cultural policies in Korea, revealing insights into local entertainment.

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Kwang-Sik Kim (2026) studied this question.

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