Dissecting the 'Mimana Nihonfu' Theory (Imna Ilbon-bu)

Professor Jo Hŭi-sŭng (조희승) is one of North Korea's foremost historians, currently serving in the following positions:

Position	Institution
President	Korean History Society
Director	Institute of Historical Research, Academy of Social Sciences of Korea

❶ The Claim Being Refuted

The Mimana Nihonfu theory asserts that:

Japan colonially governed the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula for approximately two centuries beginning in the mid-to-late 4th century.

❷ Professor Jo's Counter-Arguments

Professor Jo presents the following positions in this study:

Argument	Content
Non-existence of Mimana Nihonfu	The Mimana Nihonfu — as described by Japanese scholars — did not exist on the Korean Peninsula
Alternative Location	Mimana (임나) was located not in Korea, but in the western regions of Japan

This monograph is a significant academic resource for:

• 📚 Historians and scholars researching ancient Korea-Japan relations
• 🏛️ Policy institutes and think tanks focused on Korean Peninsula historical disputes
• ⚖️ Researchers examining historical narratives surrounding Japanese colonial history
• 🎓 Academic institutions studying DPRK historiography and its interpretation of ancient history
• 🤝 Organizations engaged in Korea-Japan historical dialogue and reconciliation research

💼 Pricing & Licensing

Format	Price
PDF — Single Volume	USD $30