Beyond Confucian constraintsKang, Byoung Yoong (Avtor) Confucianism in KoreaProtestant Christianity in KoreaNa Hye-seokKorean literatureideologyThe late 1910s and early 1920s encompassed a period of profound religious and ideological upheaval on the Korean peninsula. Emerging intellectuals boldly repudiated Confucianism, the bedrock of Joseon (조선) dynasty’s ideological framework, casting it as pernicious. This intellectual cohort perceived Confucian tenets as obstructive to societal metamorphosis, prompting the widespread publication of scathing critiques in major newspapers and magazines. Na Hye-seok (나혜석, 1896–1948) emerged as an eminent literary figure who fervently embraced Protestant Christian ideals amid this transformative milieu. This study meticulously examines the contributions of Na Hye-seok, lauded as Korea’s inaugural female modern artist and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights. During her sojourn in Japan in the late 1910s, she collaborated with female students to publish a magazine championing women’s rights and castigating early marriage through poignant short stories. Furthermore, Na Hye-seok embraced the prevailing Protestant Christianity, interweaving its ethos into her literary creations and actively seeking to promulgate it as a social movement. Such endeavours were not isolated to her alone but mirrored a pervasive trend among intellectuals of the era. This study intricately dissects the process by which Na Hye-seok transcended prevalent anti-Confucian sentiments among female intellectuals, adopted Protestant Christian ideals, and sculpted her vibrant literary oeuvre. Moreover, it scrutinises the ramifications of Na’s literary accomplishments, rooted in Protestant Christianity, on modern Korean literature, women, and society at large.20252025-02-10 09:29:14Neznano167111UDK: 821.531.09:2ISSN pri članku: 1407-1908COBISS_ID: 225534467sl