The position of Korean women during the period of Japanese colonial rule (1905-1945)

The article examines the transformation of position women in context colonization Korea. forced "discovery" Korea second half 19th century made it vulnerable to developed states: course struggle for a new sphere influence, Japan established protectorate over Contrary expectations some reformers, did not become pillar modernization Korean state, perceiving only as colony. involvment female low-paid labor and sexual exploitation became evidence exploitative nature Japanese colonial policy.