4월항쟁기 부산지역 통일운동의 탈지역성

Abstract

This paper aims at studying unification movement and discourse conducted in Busan from the April 26th 1960, which is the year of the Korea’s first president Lee’s departure to the May 16th, the following year. The central force leading the movements of this region were Reformist Parties and young men’s association including students. The Reformist parties emerged as a leading force of the movement in Busan, where is earlier organized than other regions and each local parties was very systematic. In terms of nationwide movements,Reformist parties of Busan and Gyeongnam province shown a leading role while undergoing growth, division and integration. Other local movements were developed with Minjatong as a center and young men’s organizations like Minminchyung, Mintongryun, Huyunhoe,Association of Gyeongnam Students took on a big job. The unification discourse phenomenally developed in the period of May 19th Resistance. In the regions with Busan as a center, the representative local press was Busanilbo and Kookjesinbo. Both of them took the lead in developing the trend of reform and unification movement however, Kookjesinbo worked more actively. The core organization playing a key role in Busan area was Minjatong and in other areas as well. Minjatong had been organized by Lee Jong Ryul who was a progressive intellectual in Busan and had expanded its power nationwide owing to young men’s active role. The overall trend of those movements in Busan was very pioneering. First of all, the leading locality of unification movement developed in Busan along with Daegu Gyeongbuk area ensures that it is the foundation of delocality. It is understood that this is based on the reflection of specific experience as an occupied country during the Korean War.