It was difficult to understand the content just by looking at the picture. Unless you are from that era, you cannot know what it means.
Gradually expand Gyeongnam Provincial Office transfer objection
The movement against relocating the provincial government building becomes more intense day by day.
Governor Hwajeon hastily went to Seoul due to the governor’s first battle.
◇Jinju 에서Special Commissioner Kim Dong-jin Power Generation
13th
In the afternoon, the protestors moved in a procession with the plan to destroy the Namseongyo Bridge to block traffic to and from Busan. But this
Unable to achieve its purpose due to the police guarding it, it turned around and headed towards the township office. When we arrived at the myeon office, all the wishers were
No one was left after submitting their resignation. The protesters cheered and moved to the county office, demanding that employees resign.
urged. However, employees responded that it was difficult to resign due to their management status and that they would consider taking a leave of absence.
since,
Protesters flocked to the provincial office again, but the police closed the door and did not respond, causing temporary chaos. I couldn’t find a breakthrough anymore
Protesters flocked to Governor Hwajeon’s official residence and waited for the results of negotiations with the governor until 4 p.m. Finally, the governor said, “I will immediately go to Seoul and protect the citizens as much as possible.”
“I will convey my loyalty,” he replied. However, citizens shouted that the governor’s response was insufficient, but this was calmed down through the mediation of the committee members.
that
Afterwards, the protesters rang an emergency bell and moved to the park to hear the chairman’s report. They oppose until April next year when the provincial office is scheduled to be relocated.
I decided to continue exercising. Afterwards, he headed to Jinju Hall and held a speech and decided not to read newspapers such as Busan Ilbo, Gyeongseong Ilbo, and Maeil Shinbo.
After making the decision, the protest procession continued from 8 p.m. with the moonlight behind them. As the situation became increasingly difficult, Governor Hwajeon was forced to fight by the governor-general.
I had to rush to Seoul at 1 a.m. on the 14th.
◇Rejection of food supply
We do not handle goods destined for Busan.
Jinju Citizens’ Association
The company has been supplying an average of 550 pounds of white rice to Busan citizens every day, but decided to stop supplying it from the 13th. In addition, the transport union and the Labor Mutual Aid Association
It was also decided to stop transporting cargo to Busan. The merchant group also decided to completely stop trading with Busan.
The average transaction amount on Jinju market days was 170,000 won, and it was expected to exceed 200,000 won by the end of the year, but on the market day of the 13th, all transactions were stopped and citizens were only focused on protesting against the relocation of the provincial office.
◇The difference can be painful
If Busan were a city of Koreans, it would have been bearable.
Vice Chairman Kim Gap-soon said the following.
“Our
Exercise is not just about making a living. It originated from anger over discrimination against Koreans. If Busan is led by Koreans,
If it were somewhere else, they wouldn’t have opposed it so much. Japanese people can leave when the situation gets worse, but we must protect this place that our ancestors passed down to us.
There is no choice. “If the relocation of the provincial government becomes a reality, we will need to prepare facilities to accommodate 300 households in Jinju.”
◇Japanese group 을 persuasion
Do not participate in movements led by Koreans
There are rumors that Jinju police authorities advised Japanese executives not to cooperate with this movement led by Koreans, but they ignored this advice.
◇Continue the red flag demonstration
Protests continue with red flags
14 days
Protesters continued their demonstrations in the afternoon holding red flags. The flags include “Hyeolseongdae (血誠隊)”, “Tax Non-Payment Alliance (稅金不納同盟)”, etc.
There was a text written on it. Protesters flocked to the Namgang Bridge, but cargo transportation was completely halted, leaving the city in dead silence with only protestors marching out.
It continued.
◇No choice
Words from the Minister of Home Affairs
The provincial and provincial head of the Ministry of Home Affairs expressed his position, saying, “I sympathize with the citizens, but there is nothing we can do because it has already been decided.” He then comforted the citizens by saying, “We are considering other measures,” but did not mention any specific measures.
◇Ma Shan도’s desperate opposition
Citizens’ meeting held and resolution against
A movement against relocating the provincial office was also held in Masan. At a citizens’ convention on the 13th, a resolution was adopted saying, “We must desperately oppose the relocation of the provincial office, which ignores the welfare of the majority of residents,” and leaflets were distributed throughout downtown Masan.
At a convention held at Shinmasan Elementary School at 2 p.m. on the 13th, hundreds of people continued to give passionate speeches, shouting opposition to the union. Then, at the second convention held at 4 p.m., executive committee members were elected, a resolution was adopted, and the meeting was adjourned.
Newspaper cartoons are not just meant to make people laugh. Rather, it was a tool of sharp insight and criticism that penetrated the times, and a powerful medium to convey messages to the public. The cartoons related to the movement against the relocation of the Jinju Provincial Office in 1924 introduced in this ‘100 Year Photo’ can also be said to be an example of faithfully performing such a role.
Through articles and photos depicting the fierce opposition movement of Jinju citizens, we were able to get a glimpse of the vivid social atmosphere of the time, but cartoons convey meaning on another level. Photos capture realistic images, but cartoons contain humor and satire to elicit understanding and empathy from readers.
While photography sometimes leaves room to convey facts contemplatively rather than boldly revealing them, cartoons lose their meaning if their message is not clear. That vividness inevitably brought about a conflict with power, and the ‘spicy taste’ of cartoons was bound to be even more intense. In 2015, Islamic fundamentalists burst into the editorial office of the French weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo with guns and killed 12 people, including 4 cartoonists. There was a lot of analysis that it was a revenge attack on the publication of many cartoons satirizing Islam.
In the case of Dong-A Ilbo, since its first issue, efforts have been made to communicate with the public through comics. In the first issue, a child wearing a towel with the words ‘Dong-A Ilbo’ written around his waist stands upright on tiptoes and reaches up to grab a picture frame with the inscription ‘Dangun Yuji (檀君遺趾)’ written on it. Although it was an era dominated by foreign powers, it is evaluated that he expressed his solemn determination to follow Dangun’s will and do his best to achieve national independence through the image of a child. Afterwards, he satirized the situation of the times and social issues and represented the public’s voice. Even amidst the oppression of the Japanese colonial period, the turmoil after liberation, the Korean War, and the military dictatorship, cartoons delivered comfort and hope to the public, and at times continued to sharply criticize those in power. This was not simply an appendage of the press, but another historical record that captured the trends of the times.
Today, cartoons are in a situation where it is difficult to receive widespread love from the public like in the past. In a society where political ideologies are extremely conflicting, the clear messages of cartoons are exposed to the risk of being attacked by certain factions, creating an environment in which writers and editors self-censor.
It is no coincidence that in a special article celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Dong-A Ilbo in 2009, cartoon critic Dr. Son Sang-ik said, “If a newspaper costs 10 nyang, a cartoon is worth 9 nyang.” It can be said to be an expression that clearly shows the role played by the media in an oppressive and dark era and the importance of cartoons within it.
Through cartoons depicting the movement against the relocation of Jinju provincial office in 1924, we were able to get a glimpse of the social conflicts and public voices of a hundred years ago. Although photographs and cartoons each have different recording methods and characteristics, they are all important tools to reflect the times and convey history to future generations.
Today, I am curious about what you thought while looking at cartoons that dealt with social issues from a hundred years ago and thinking about the possibilities and limitations of cartoons as a record different from photographs. Between photos and cartoons, which do you think better reflects the times? I’m curious about your opinions.