EJKS 25.1 – Kyounghwa Lim – Opposing War in the Heart of the West: Cho Seung bog’s Antiwar Activism after the Korean War

Abstract
This paper explores the overlooked antiwar activism of Cho Seung-bog (1922–2012), a Korean intellectual who publicly opposed the Korean War while residing in the United States. Drawing on Cho’s unpublished Japanese-language memoirs, diaries, and archival materials from Uppsala University, the study situates his activism within the broader contexts of Cold War politics, postcolonial nation...