Introduction: explaining the roots and politics of Korean nationalism -- Origins and development -- Pan-Asianism and nationalism -- Colonial racism and nationalism -- International socialism and nationalism -- North korea and "socialism of our style" -- Ilmin Chuŭi and "modernization of the fatherland" -- Contentious politics -- Universalism and particularism in nation building -- Tradition, modernity, and nation -- Division and politics of national representation -- Nation, history, and politics -- Current manifestations -- Ethnic identity and national unification -- Between nationalism and globalization -- Conclusion: genealogy, legacy, and future.