한국전쟁 전후 위문편지 연구* －신문 슬로건과 광고를 중심으로－ = A Study of Consolation Letters Before and After the Korean War : Focusing on Newspaper Slogans and Advertisements

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This study examines the prevalence of consolation letters before and after the Korean War. Specifically, it examines newspaper slogans and advertisements related to consolation letters and consolation units from the 1945-1950s. Consolation units were envelopes enclosed in consolation letters. Slogans consisted of short slogans and longer editorials, while advertisements included writing methods, outlines, and tips presented in various consolation weeks, contests, and collection drives. In other words, the media routinely encouraged citizens to write consolation letters and form consolation units. Many newspapers meticulously specified target volumes, deadlines, delivery locations, lists of consolation items, and packaging methods. Various consolation weeks, relief weeks, and consolation campaigns also existed. This demonstrates the connection between frontline soldiers and ordinary citizens through “consolation-command-relief”, while also demonstrating the imaginative interplay between everyday life and war. Through this, it can be said that opportunities to experience “consolation time” at a social level were provided in a homogeneous manner. This was not a one-time event, but rather a recurring event over a significant period of time.