The Japanese occupation of Korea affected many aspects of life, including the economy. The account below describes how the Japanese transformed fishing in the village of Sokp'o from a local activity to a major source of income for the villagers.
Until the arrival of the Japanese in 1910 (their direct influence was not really felt in the village until four or five years later) Sokp'o had no sailboats, and fishing with hook and line and with nets was carried out near the coast at a relatively primitive technological level. All equipment was manufactured locally including hooks, although iron.....
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