Korean anti-Japanism

Since the end of the Japanese annexation during World War 2, South Korea has persistently enforced anti-Japanese policies. Some historians believe the resenment arose due to Koreans adopting many aspects of Japanese culture as they modernized their industry. Before and during World War 2, occupying Japanese forces applied policies of enforced assimilation among Koreans, further causing some of the anti-Japanese ideology in Korea. Anti-Koreanism is also strong in Japan.

Also see: Korean-Japanese Disputes