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Neighbours under the North Star: Civil wars in Finland and Korea

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  • Sungju Park-Kang

    (University of Turku)

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The article has two objectives. The first one is to advance the existing studies on civil wars by developing a comparative approach. It explores similarities and differences between the Finnish and Korean experiences. The broader objective of the article is to initiate a project to explore potential connections between the Nordic region and the Korean peninsula. There are various direct and indirect linkages between the Nordic countries and Korea. Finland had long been part of Sweden and then part of Russia. Finland achieved independence, but it was immediately overshadowed by the war. Korea had long been influenced heavily by China and then colonised by Japan. Independence brought sunshine on the peninsula, but it soon disappeared with the Korean War. Against this backdrop, the article investigates the civil wars in Finland and Korea. In order to go beyond the existing research, the article pays attention to popular culture (film) depicting the two wars. The article also sheds light on how Finland and Korea have tried to pave the way to reconciliation. If the war still divides Finland even after 100 years, the reconciliation process in Korea would be much more complex and difficult.

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  • Sungju Park-Kang, 2024. "Neighbours under the North Star: Civil wars in Finland and Korea," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 185-200, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiaeu:v:22:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s10308-024-00697-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s10308-024-00697-x
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    Nordic; Finland; Korea; Civil war; Film;
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