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Modern Literature
The 20th Century in Jeju started with the Shinchook Jeju People's Rebellion in 1901. The people definitely had a connection with modern sentiments. Jeju society changed in big ways and started to adopt a global capitalist system as it was entering the modern world. Jeju later experienced the Jeju Uprising during the Japanese occupation and later the Korean War in the early and mid-20th centuries. In the latter half of the century, it became industrialized by developing its mandarin orange industry and tourism. Jeju's modern literature captured the perspectives and sentiments of the Jeju people during this time of historical upheaval and change.
A literary response to the Japanese occupation
Writers from Jeju were active in social movements during the Japanese occupation and they published many song lyrics, poems, novels and essays. They shone light on the joys and sorrows during a time of darkness and they raised their voice of resistance and enlightenment to overcome the pain. Even during a time where only writings in Japanese could be published, many works reflected the reality of the area.
The 1910s
- Kim Moon Joon's Lyrics
Farmer's Song (1915) expressed the role of 20th Century farmers. 
The 1920s and 1930s
- Kim Myung Sik's literary activity
Poem Saebom. Essays The Rain with Song (1920), Roseowa's Mountain Literature (1922) 
- Go Gyeong Heum
Participated in the organization of the Korea Artista Proletariat Federation and engaged in socialist art movement. 
- Jeju's first ascended poet Kim Ji Won
Ascended in 1925 through Joseon Moondan Published 25 poems until 1928 
- Kim Gwang Soon's Song
Haenyuh's Song (1933) sings about joy and sorrow and resistance 
The End of the Japanese Occupation 1940 – 1945
- Kim I Ok
unpublished Japanese poem book Flowing Sentiments 
- Lee Yung Bok, Lee Si Yung
Novels in Japanese such as Lee Yung Bok's Batdangnim (1942) and Lee Si Yung's Iyuhdo (1944) were published. 
Literature of Liberation and War Time
After liberation, literary figures in Jejudo engaged in ambitious creative activities such as publishing magazines during a time of reconstruction. There was a danger of many talents being killed during the Uprising but the influx of writers during the Korean War set the stage for a comeback in Jeju literature. During this time, the police in September of 1954 released the Hallasan lockdown officially ending the Jeju Uprising.
Post Liberation 1945 – 1948
- In 1945, local newspapers and magazines such as Jeju News and Shinsaeng were founded as a platform for literature to be published.
- Literary activity such as Ae Wol Myeon's Shingwang (1946) occurred in many areas
- The first magazine of Jejudo Shinsaeng published works of Lee Yung Bok (Lee Hyung Gu), Coi Du Gil, and Kim Byung Hun.
- Kang Geum Jong's novel Day of Liberation (1946) and story collection Young Angel (1948) were published.
1948 – 1954 Period of War
- The April 3rd Jeju Uprising in 1948 saw many literary figures arrested, imprisoned, or executed, but a new literary chapter started with the influx of people such as Gye Yong Mok and Jang Soo Chul during the Korean War.
- Student literary coterie magazines Byulmuri (1953) and Yungsilchun (1953) were published.
- Magazine New Culture (1952-53) led by Gye Yong Mok published 3 issues.
- Contributed to the literary activity of the Woosaeng Publishing House and Jeju News.
- Black Corals (1953), the first literary coterie magazine of Jeju, was published with a focus on refugees.
Formation of Literary Organizations
As Jeju society was stabilizing after the war, the first literary organization of Jeju was formed in 1956. This organization changed its name several times and grew into the central organization of Jeju's literary associations. Several literary coterie magazines were published and contributed to literature. From the late 1950s, a small minority of Jeju poets and novelists ascended to the central literary organization and many poets, novelists, and essayists came to prominence in the 1960s.
1954 – 1959 Post War Period
- In 1956 the first Literary association in Jeju the Jeju Literature Club was formed (was named as the 'Jeju Literature Association' in 1958)
- Student magazines Seokjwa (1957) and Changlim (1958) were published.
- In 1959 Kim Jong Won (Feb), Yang Jung Hae (July), and Kim Dae Hyun (July) became poets through Sasanggye.
- Jeju branch of the Korean Writer's Association issued Jeju Culture (1957).
- Jeju's first literary magazine Shijakup founded (1959)
- Kim Dae Hyun's poetry books Chungsa (1954) and Okpiri (1958) published
- Jeju University's Professor/Student/Alumni magazine Bijarim (1958) published. Magazine from Gujwa, Munjuran (1959) published.
- Choi Hyun Sik (1951) became a novelist in 1956 through Joseon Times.
The 1960s
- The children's literature association Dongshim Park was founded in 1962 and Osolgil published Wild Grapes and Osolgil.
- University student association Baekpa and high school student associations Hyangwon, Hoshim, and Pokpo were active.
- Association activities such as Jeolbyuk, Suraebaki, and Toyogurakbu.
- Yang Jung Hae's poetry book Waves (1963) was published.
- Jeju Literature Association was renamed in 1968 into Korean Literature Association Jeju Branch.
- Magazines Ahyuldae (1963) and Person (1966) formed
- Jejudo Office's bulletin Jejudo was started in 1962 and featured many works and was expanded with the formation of Jenam Newspaper (1967) and the magazine Jeju Monthly (1968).
- Kim Kwang Hyub and Kim Yong Gil became poets in 1956 and 1966 respectively, Oh Sung Chan became a novelist in 1969, and Park Chul Hee, Kim Yung Hwa, and Kim Shi Tae became essayists in 1961, 67, and 68 respectively.
A Stronger Identity and Social Expansion
During this time, Jeju saw sudden social changes such as the dramatic growth of the orange industry and tourism which led to industrialization and democratic movements. The Jeju Treaty was reorganized and the magazine Jeju Literature contributed to the literature of the island. Many writings about the Jeju Uprising were published and Jeju Literature started to find its place in Korean literature. Many works about Jeju folklore, history, and reality were published.
The 1970s
- The Jeju Literature Association was reorganized as the sturdy Jeju Moondan (1972)
- Kim Jong Won's Corn Editorial (1970), Kim Gwang Hyub's Gangsulgi (1970), Kang Tong Won's Moojeok (1978), Moon Chung Sung's Jeju Sea (1978), and Han Ki Pal's Seogwipo (1978) were published.
- Poetry books such as Oh Sung Chan's People Who Try to Pick Stars (1973), Choi Hyun Sik's Hong Sang (1973), and Hyun Ki Yung's Soonie's Uncle were published
- Essay books such as Kim Yung Hwa's The Structure of Modern Korean Novels (1977), Kim Shi Tae's Korean Poetry and Tradition (1978), and Song Sang Il's Times and Life (1979) were published
- The literary magazine of the Jeju Literature Association Jeju Culture was regularly published every year since its establishment in December 1972.
- Jeongbang Literature Club in Seogwipo published magazines Gujenggi (1975) and Jungbang (1977-83).
- Hyun Ki Yung's novel Soonie's Uncle 1978 was published and caused social impact by breaking censorship of the Uprising.
The 1980s
- Uprising Literature started to become popular and literary discussion on modern Jeju society and social issues expanded.
- The Jeju Children's Literature Research Association was formed in 1980 and founded Dawn. Later changed to Jeju Children's Literature Association (1984) and then to Jeju Children's Literature Committee (1987)
- In 1984 the Jeju Sijo Association was founded and published the magazine Jeju Soji in 1989
- In 1987 the Seogwipo Literature Association was formed and published Seogwipo Literature (1988). Played a key role in literature in the Sannam area.
- After the Democratic Movement the Jeju Youth Literature Club was formed and published 3 issues of Youth Literature (1988 - 1994)
- Focusing on the 30s, Kyungjakjidae was formed in 1983 and published 4 issues of their magazine Kyungjakjidae (1984 - 1989)
- Hallasan Culture Association was formed in 1987 and started Geulwat the following year (later changed to Hallasan Culture)
- University magazines such as Sound of Leaves (1982-87), Choseung (1982-99), Sounds to Words (1980-83), Hansum Literature (1988-) Teuim Sound (1989) were published.
- Novels such as Hyun Gil Un's Dream of Yongma (1984), Goh Shi Heung's The President's Hankerchief (1987), Goh Won Jung's A Giant's Dream (1958), and Kim Seok Hee's Wings of Ideal (1989) were published.
- Kim Yong Hae's Iuhdohara (1980), Kim Yong Gil's Bibari Yeonga (1980), Huh Yung Sun's My Freedom as a Memory (1983), Kim Myung Sik's Our Spring (1983), Kang Bang Yung's Way Home (1986), Kim Gong Chun's Halla's Wind Song (1986), and Oh Seung Chul's Gaetakki (1988) were published.
- Essay collections such as Park Chul Hee's Lyricism and Perception (1982) and Kim Byung Taek's Language of Babel (1986) were published.
The Expansion of the Literary Association and its Various Forms
Many literary magazines were increasing all over the country and this led to an increase in literary figures in Jeju. The Jeju Literature Committee was expanded and the Jeju Writer's Association was started to publish the magazine The Jeju Writer. This meant the Jeju Literary organization Moondan was reorganized into two pillars, the Jeju Literature Committee and the Jeju Writer's Association. In the 2000s, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province was organized and an international free city was pursued, and it was within this time of change that Jeju literature entered a new chapter and changed into new forms.
The 1990s
- The Literature Committee of the Jeju Folk Association formed in 1994, held the Uprising Literature Festival and founded The Culture of the Island in 1995.
- 7 issues of the Jeju Literature Collection was published by the Jeju Literature Association (1996-98)
- The Jeju Essay Society was formed and published the Jeju Essay in 1994.
- The Literature Committee of the Jeju Folk Association was expanded and reorganized into the Korean Writer Conference Jeju Branch and founded the semi-annual Jeju Writer (1998)
- Halla Times started the Halla Spring Writing Contest (1990)
- Magazines such as Ohyun Literature (Changed to Gyulim Literature in 1990), Poems of Awakening (1991), Jeoseulsali (1996), Joyub Literature, and Baekrok Essay (1999) were founded.
- Jeju Literature Association elevated to the Korean Literature Association Jeju Branch (1998).
The 2000s
- Jeju Writers Association starts the Jeju Literature Award (2001)
- Literary organizations such as the Jungdeuri Literature Society (Sijo, 2005), Nokdam Essay Club (2000), and the Jeju Literary Women Essay Club (2002) were founded.
- Jeju House of Literature Construction Committee was officially announced (2009) and the Jeju Literature House was opened (2010).
- Jeju Special Self-Governing Province started the Jeju Uprising Peace Literature Award (2013)
- Half-annual Jeju Culture turned into a quarterly publication 2015)
- Half-annual Jeju Culture turned into a quarterly publication 2015)
- Jeju House of Literature Opened (2021)
