Characteristics and Future Tasks of Research Trends in Modern Korean History : Focusing on Articles in The Journal of History of Korea-Japan Relations (2015-2025)

Key Points

• This analysis aims to explore the trends in modern Korean history research from 2015 to 2025, focusing on the Journal of History of Korea-Japan Relations.
• Reviewed articles from the journal published between 2015 and 2025.
• Analyzed thematic shifts across the periods of opening, the Korean Empire, and Japanese colonial rule.
• Assessed methodological innovations and empirical findings related to colonial violence and ideological strategies.
• Highlighted the depiction of Koreans as dynamic agents rather than passive victims of history.
• Examined insights into colonial government structures and the complexities of resistance strategies during Japan's rule.
• Identified a need to structure future research around internal resistance and the impacts of colonial legacies.