March First Independence Movement Day Celebration Art Exhibition, Leaflet, 1952, Image provided by Kim Daljin Art Archives and Museum
March First Independence Movement Day Celebration Art Exhibition
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Korean Federation of Cultural Organizations
A right-wing association founded on Feburary 12th, 1947, to challenge leftist groups, such as the Central Committee for the Construction of Korean Culture [Joseon munhwa geonseol jungang hyeopuihoe], the Korean Federation of Cultural Organizations [Joseon munhwa danche chong yeonmaeng], and thek Korean Young Literati Association [Joseon cheongnyeon munhakga hyeophoe]. Its nickname was ‘Munchong.’ The Organization opposed trusteeship, supported national culture, and was anti-communist. Participating groups included the Korean Art Association [Joseon misul hyeophoe], the Association of Joseon Writers [Jeon joseon munpilga hyeophoe], Theater Art Association, Joseon Film and Screenplay Writer Association, Joseon Young Literati Association, Dangu Art Academy [Dangu misulwon], Foreign Literature Study Group, Korea-China Cultural Association, Joseon Documentary Photography Cultural History, Chungang Cultural Association, Joseon Educational Art Association, Goryeo Music Association, the National Wind-instrument Music Association, The Center for Historical Truth and Justice, the Joseon Calligraphy Association, the Biology Society, Danshimhoe, the Joseon Education Society, the Joseon Sports Society, the Construction Technology Group, the Korean Commercial Art Association [Joseon sangeop misul hyeophoe], the Joseon Art Photography Association [Joseon sajin yesul yeonguhoe], the International Culture Association, the Joseon Photography Association, and the Joseon Astronomy Society. The first president was Ko Huidong, vice-presidents were Park Jong-hwa and Chae Dong-sun, and the manager was Lee Heon-goo. Their magazine Minjok Munhwa (National Culture) was published in 1949. The group was actively involved in many activities, (such as constructing Munchonggugukdae) until it was disbanded due to the May 16 military coup in 1961.
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Great Korean Art Association
An art association that formed in 1948, when the Korean Art Association [Joseon misul hyeophoe], which was established in 1945, reformed in parallel with the establishment of the new Korean government. Following independence, the organization reformed and expanded primarily to foster solidarity and anti-communist sentiment in artists, and held the inaugural Great Korean Art Association Exhibition. In June 1961, the association closed officially with the government's comprehensive art institute reformation policy, and in December that year, the association merged into the Korean Fine Arts Association [Hanguk misul hyeopoe].
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