Legacy of Colonial Plunder : Impact of Forced Labor under Japanese Colonial Rule on Contemporary Anti-Japanese Sentiment in Korea

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Brief Overview

We examine forced labor experiences in Korea under Japanese colonial rule and its link to contemporary anti-Japanese sentiment. Building on original dataset, we find that higher forced labor rates correlate with increased Japan antipathy today.

Authors

• Sung Min Han, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

• Hyunjin An, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies