On the Formation of the Public Condemnation of Epoch-making Korean Poet Sŏ Chŏngju – With a Focus on Pro-Japanese Collaboration

Sŏ Chŏngju is no doubt one of the most significant poets 20th century Korean literature. However, his figure shrouded in controversies originating from political choices life. The first these being a ‘pro-Japanese collaborator’ during Japanese colonial period. purpose this study to move beyond accusation an collaborator map settings background which he lived and wrote, while also comparing situation with that famous writer, I Kwangsu. Another goal examine approach works recent times. This for sake gaining deeper understanding important poet, who very often cast away by superficial criticism ‘collaborator’.