Articles
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37547/supsci-oje-05-03-10
KOREA’S EMBRACE AND APPRECIATION OF UZBEK CULTURE AND HISTORY THROUGH ABDULLA QODIRIY’S LITERATURE
Tschungsun Kim ,Abstract
This article explores the cultural and literary exchange between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea established after Uzbekistan gained independence. In particular, it examines the translation of one of the most prominent Uzbek classical novels — O‘tgan kunlar (The Days Gone By) by Abdulla Qodiriy — into the Korean language. The author discusses historical and spiritual parallels between the two nations as reflected in their modern literary works. Through the analysis of the translation process, source comparison, and field research trips, the article highlights the methods employed to accurately convey the socio-cultural and historical context of the novel. The study also compares O‘tgan kunlar with the Korean writer Yi Kwang-su’s novel Mujong (The Heartless), pointing out common ideological and structural motifs. In addition, the article delves into the philosophical and historical layers of the novel’s composition, linguistic developments, and the role of the Jadid movement in shaping the modern Uzbek literary language.
Keywords
Uzbek literature, Abdulla Qodiriy, the Days Gone By, Korean literature, literary translation, jadid movement, Yi Kwang-su, Mujong, Cross-cultural studies
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