1925

The Soviet government reopens a consulate office in Seoul, Korea

Fri Apr 17 1925

The secret founding congress of the Choson Kongsan-tang (Korean Communist Party) is held

On April 17, 1925, the secret founding congress of the Choson Kongsan-tang (Korean Communist Party) is held, the first formal communist organization to exist in Korea. Kim Chae-bong is elected chairman.

Sat Apr 18 1925

The first Korean Communist Youth Association is established in Seoul

The first Korean Communist Youth Association is established in Seoul. Pak Hon-yong is elected to head the Association

Tue May 12 1925

The Peace Preservation Law is enacted by the Japanese police in Korea

A new security law, the Peace Preservation Law, is enacted in Korea by the Japanese police. The peace preservation laws are strictly enforced.

Wed Jul 01 1925

The Choson Pururetaria Yesul Yongmaeng (KAPF) is formed

July – two small left-wing literary guilds (Yongun-sa and Pascue) merged to form a Choson Pururetaria Yesul Yongmaeng (Korean Proletarian Artist League, 조선 프롤레타리아 예술 가동맹), known as KAPF (Koreen Artiste Proletarienne Federation, 카프), to create proletarian literature in Korea.

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Sun Aug 23 1925

The KAPF declares its official founding

Sun Nov 22 1925

The Shinuiju Incident, where 2 members of the Korean Communist Party are arrested

The Shinuiju Incident, where 2 members of the Choson Kongsan-tang (Korean Communist Party) are arrested for beating up a lawyer and a japanese policeman, prompts a large-scale investigation by the japanese police in Korea and thirty-some members of the party are arrested. This is considered the downfall of the Tuesday Association.

Sat Dec 19 1925

Kim Chae-bong is arrested by Japanese police in Korea

Mon Dec 21 1925

The Chun-kyong-won Kongsan-tang (Chunkong-won Communist Party) is organized

The Chun-kyong-won Kongsan-tang (Chunkong-won Communist Party) is organized, headed by Kim Sa-guk, Yi Yong, and others