No North, No South: The Tragically Unfulfilled Promise of Korea’s Asian Spring

No North, No South: The Tragically Unfulfilled Promise of Korea’s Asian Spring

The collapse of the Japanese empire ushered in an extraordinary—indeed, a once in a lifetime—opportunity for Koreans. After nearly forty years of foreign rule, this was their chance to start over. It kindled hopes of what a future Korea could be: freer, better, and more equal and just. The electrifying sense of possibility jolted Koreans […]