The Japanese Authorities' Policy of 'conciliation' on the March 1st Movement : Focusing on the Case of Chungcheongnam-do

When the March 1st Movement broke out, the Japanese authorities held a meeting with each provincial government to prevent the spread of the protests. The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, senior provincial government officials and pro-Japanese collaborators, who focused on conveying the message that the national self-determination proposed by U.S. President Wilson is unlikely to be applied to Joseon. However, most Koreans did not participate in this meeting. The Japanese authorities, embarrassed by this, immediately mobilized Korean advisors belonging to each county office to hold a leaure after the meeting. Through this lecture, he tried to urge people to abandon their expeaations for national self-determination. However, there were not many advisers cooperating with this policy. Through meetings and leaures held afi:er the March 1 Independence Movement, the Japanese were able to identify who was the “active collaborator.” In the 1920s, the Japanese authorities began to focus on nurturing pro-Japanese group, and at this time, the Japanese authorities stabilized colonial rule with this aaive collaborator.