[KS] Jazz in Korea--Josephine Baker

[Judy A VanZile]

If Josephine Baker had, indeed, performed in Korea in 1938, she would not have encountered Ch'oe Sûng-hûi.  Ch'oe departed Korea in December of 1937 for three years of performing in the US, Europe, and Latin America.

Judy Van Zile
Department of Theatre and Dance
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Josephine Baker performed in Nampo in (I believe) 1938 on her way from Japan to Manchuria where she performed in several other cities. The Dong-ah Ilbo published an article on her visit and included a picture of the performance.
Steven, are you sure? And not possibly mixing up Ch'oe Sûng-hûi with Baker -- e.g. because some author is comparing the two and their roles? When it comes to *politics*, however, it is a bad comparison, as Baker had been very engaged for the French resistance (and not just that), went even as far as to work as a spy for them, had always been very outspoken, while Ch'oe Sûng-hûi (Jap. name Sai |-----------------------------------------------------------



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