Light of Learning

Japanese: 《学之光》 - がくのひかり

… [Yusaku Ozawa]
[Literature by Koreans in Japan]
The literary activities of Koreans in Japan, who wrote works in either Korean or Japanese, began with students studying abroad before liberation. From the "Sommelier's Newsletter" (1896) to "Light of Learning" (1915-30), over 100 books in six varieties were published, and students such as Lee Kwang-soo, Choi Nam-seon, and Den Young-taek published novels, poems, essays, and other works in Korean with the aim of restoring national sovereignty and overturning old customs. Literary magazines such as "Creation" (1919) and "Overseas Literature" (1927) were also published by students.

From 【Study Abroad】

After liberation, this became a scholarship organization for Korean children in Japan, transcending the differences between North and South Korea, run by Koreans in Japan. Starting with a social gathering established by students studying at Keio University in May 1895, various organizations were born, such as the Student Association in 1912, and journals such as Gaku no Hikari were published. The February 8th Independence Declaration issued by students in Tokyo in 1919 became the precursor to the March 1st Independence Movement in Korea, and became an anti-Japanese, national salvation movement.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "The Light of Learning" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…【小沢有作】
【在日朝鮮人文学】
　日本の地で朝鮮語あるいは日本語を用いて創作を行った朝鮮人の文学活動は，解放前の留学生たちにはじまる。《親睦会会報》(1896)から《学之光》(1915‐30)まで6種･100余冊が出され，李光洙，崔南善，田栄沢ら留学生たちは国権回復･旧習打破等を目的とした朝鮮語の小説，詩，エッセー等を発表した。文芸誌《創造》(1919)，《海外文学》(1927)等の刊行も留学生の手によるものであった。…

【留学】より

…これは，解放後は在日朝鮮人の手によって南北の違いを超えた在日朝鮮人子弟のための奨学団体となっている。　1895年5月慶応留学生でつくられた親睦会を嚆矢に，1912年の学友会等さまざまな団体が生まれ，《学之光》などの機関誌も発刊された。1919年留学生が東京で発した二･八独立宣言は本国での三･一独立運動の先駆となるなど，抗日救国運動をになった。…

※「《学之光》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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