Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies Digital Archive

Items Publication Status

As of 2021, the archive provides the following items and related content. We are opening Korean War and DMZ-related video items collected by the Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies in 2021.

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Record Group 1

Korean War

At NARA II, there are numerous photographs and moving images produced by military and civilian photographers on the themes of division, the Cold War, and war in Korea, North Korea, and Asia. The first record group covering combat, daily life, refugees, massacres, and prisoners will first release the prisoner series.

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Record Group 2

DMZ

Korean shotlists (video content descriptions) have been created for the collected footage. These are records of previously unseen footage of the Paju, Munsan area, and DMZ region before and after the Korean War.

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Achievements

The Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies strives to achieve the best results in the fields of East Asian historical research, record discovery, projects, research, policy development, symposia, and education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to frequently asked questions. Find the information you need.

What is the purpose of the Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies?

The Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies contributes to academic advancement through research, education, and other activities related to materials on wars and the Cold War in East Asia and Korea, peace, damages from Japanese colonial rule, and the issue of Japanese military "comfort women." (Institute Regulations Article 2, Section 3)

What is the vision of the Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies?

1. Hub for Cold War Asia and peace research / 2. Building a Cold War peace digital archive / 3. Hub for (post-)Cold War peace education and exchange

What regulations should I follow when referencing related materials in articles/papers/videos?

The articles/papers/videos you are currently viewing are fully public materials. For translations, comments, and other copyright related to the footage, please credit "Institute for Peace and Worlding Studies, Sungkonghoe University" when using them.