Korea in 1955

Anti-Rhee forces angered by the rounding-off amendment founded the Democratic Party, and a two-party structure began to take shape. The government kept a hard line toward Japan, restricting Japanese imports, and the Hangul simplification controversy ended with the plan withdrawn. The Holts' adoption of war orphans spurred overseas adoption, and the film 'Chunhyangjeon' revived a stagnant film industry.

The year in Korea

Jun 20The government banned preferential imports of Japanese goods. [Source]
SepAfter an editorial by chief editor Choi Seok-chae urging that students not be used as political tools, Liberal Party officials and others attacked the Daegu Maeil Shinmun. [Source]
Sep 18Anti-Rhee forces opposed to the Sasaoip amendment founded the Democratic Party. [Source]
Sep 19President Rhee withdrew his push to simplify Hangul spelling, ending the Hangul simplification controversy. [Source]
OctHarry Holt arrived in the U.S. with eight Korean children he had adopted, after which overseas adoption programs took off. [Source]

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Around the world

Apr 18Asian and African nations met at the Bandung Conference in Indonesia. [Source]

Songs, shows & trends

Film

Film “Chunhyangjeon” (dir. Lee Kyu-hwan) — This adaptation of the classic tale helped revive the film industry, which had stagnated after the return to Seoul. [Source]

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