Japanese Colonial Period
1923년사회
Hyeongpyeong Movement (Social Equality Movement)
The Joseon Hyeongpyeongsa was organized in Jinju to demand the abolition of social discrimination against the baekjeong (butcher class). A leading social movement advocating human equality, it spread across the entire country.
Key developments
- 진주 조선형평사Founding in Jinju
The movement began in 1923 when the butcher class founded the Joseon Equity Society in Jinju.
- 백정 차별 철폐Abolishing Discrimination
It demanded an end to the discrimination against the despised butcher class and equal human treatment.
- 전국적 확산Nationwide Spread
The equity movement soon spread nationwide, becoming a leading human-rights campaign against social discrimination.
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