Joseon Films in Newspaper Articles 1918~1920

This is the second issue of the 'Japanese Colonial Era Movie Data Series' that chronologically arranged news articles related to films, plays, and entertainment from the newspapers of Joseon during the 36-year Imperial Japanese Colonial Rule. It contains a collection of news articles on films and entertainment carried in Meilsinbo, Chosun Ilbo, and Dong-a Ilbo (1920) during the period 1918 ~ 1920. It includes news articles and advertisements related to theater, troupe, and filmslide groups ? which are essential in gaining insight into the early history of film -- and selectively contains articles that give a glimpse of plays including old plays and activities of troupes, Korean geisha, and contributions from readers. Among the noteworthy news articles are news stories about the serial films played continuously after the screen debut of < Fight for Justice > in 1919.