Research Paper
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The Myth of a Homogeneous Nation and Korean History Education: A Critical Inquiry into Nationalist Discourse
Keywords: single ethnic nation, Korean history education, nationalism, ethnic homogeneity, identity discourse, critical pedagogy, ideological reproduction, multiculturalism
Abstract: This study critically examines the enduring presence and ideological function of the “homogeneous nation” narrative in Korean history education. Rooted in the nationalist historiography of the early 2...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-05 07:04:37
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From Donghak to Catholic Political Activism: A Critical Inquiry into the Genealogy of Popular Religion and Clerical Engagement in Korean Politics
Keywords: Donghak, Korean Catholicism, popular religion, political activism, clerical participation, religious discourse, liberation theology, separation of church and state
Abstract: This study critically examines the historical and ideological linkages between Donghak, a 19th-century indigenous Korean religious movement, and contemporary political activism among Catholic clergy i...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-05 06:55:00
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From the Joseon Communist Party to the Post-1990s Student Movements: The Reception of Marxism and the Ideological History of the “Pro-North Korea” Debate in South Korea
Keywords: Marxism in Korea, Joseon Communist Party, South Korean student movements, ideological discourse, pro-North Korea controversy, National Liberation (NL), Cold War legacy, political repression
Abstract: This study examines the ideological genealogy of Marxism in Korea, tracing its reception and transformation from the founding of the Joseon Communist Party in 1925 to the student movements of the post...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-05 06:39:24
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The Religious Nature of Donghak and the Politicization of the Peasant Movement: A Critique of Ideological Reinterpretation in Historical Narratives
Keywords: Donghak, Catholicism, Peasant Movement, Politicization of Religion, Historical Reinterpretation, Ideological Framing, Korean Modern History, Religious Nationalism, Jeolla Province, Political Appropriation
Abstract: In the late 19th century, Joseon society faced internal disintegration and external threats, providing fertile ground for the emergence of new belief systems. Donghak (Eastern Learning) arose as a syn...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-04 23:20:10
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A Critical Analysis of South Korea's National Pension Operation: Wage Structures, Union Influence, and Political Intervention in Sustainability Debates
Keywords: South Korea, National Pension Service, pension sustainability, wage structure, labor unions, political intervention, pension depletion debate, social security, public pension management, policy analysis
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive investigation into the operational status of South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), with a focus on critically assessing the ongoing debates surrounding the ...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-04 21:20:17
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Analysis of North Korea Perceptions in South Korea's Self-Declared Progressive Parties: Focused on the Open Democratic Party
Keywords: South Korea, Open Democratic Party, progressive party, self-declared progressive, North Korea perception, inter-Korean relations, political discourse, peace policy, human rights, political ideology
Abstract: This study critically examines how the Open Democratic Party, a self-declared progressive party in South Korea, perceives and approaches issues related to North Korea. Since its inception, the party h...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-04 21:06:28
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Urban Homelessness and the Formation of High-Risk Zones in Vancouver, Canada: A Data-Driven Analysis and Policy Recommendations
Keywords: Urban Homelessness, High-Risk Zones, Vancouver Public Safety, Spatial Crime Analysis, Housing Policy Recommendations
Abstract: This study investigates the growing prevalence of urban homelessness and its association with the formation of high-risk zones in Vancouver, British Columbia. Utilizing spatial crime data, housing ins...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-04 06:26:59
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The Political Semantics of ‘Socialist Democracy’: Democracy as a Tool of Authoritarian Justification
Keywords: Socialist Democracy Authoritarianism Political Semantics Ideological Inversion Democratic Legitimacy
Abstract: This paper explores the appropriation of the term “democracy” in socialist and communist political systems, focusing on how regimes employ the concept of “socialist democracy” as a rhetorical instrume...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-03 23:03:43
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The Presumption of Innocence in a Three-Tier Judicial System: Legal Nature of a Guilty-Reversal by the Supreme Court
Keywords: Three-Tier Judiciary Supreme Court Reversal Remand Proceedings Due Process Legal Status of the Accused
Abstract: This paper investigates the legal status of the presumption of innocence under a three-tier judicial structure, focusing on the implications of a Supreme Court decision that reverses an acquittal with...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-03 22:43:19
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Reconsidering the Limits of the Presumption of Innocence: Focusing on Supreme Court’s Reversal with a Guilty Intent
Keywords: Presumption of Innocence Supreme Court Remand Guilty-Oriented Reversal Procedural Fairness Judicial Hierarchy
Abstract: This study explores the conceptual and legal boundaries of the presumption of innocence within the framework of the three-tier criminal justice system. In particular, it examines whether the presumpti...
Status: In Review | Submitted at: 2025-06-03 22:42:44