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Korean modern publication market has been formed in Seoul under Japanese Colonialism where was political and economic center in Korea, for having Infrastructures building publication cultures since the end of 19th century. Most of publication companies have sought a way out in publishing literary books for their survival, as modern publication cultures in Korea have been restricted essentially within publication laws made by Japanese Colonialism. The market of modern publication in Seoul under Japanese Colonialism has turned structurally with appearance of Hansung Press, Ltd. established at 1920 that has been consisted of executive members studying abroad and originating from Hwanghae Province. The company has mainly published books for readers who educated persons, for example magazines Seoul, The World of Students( 『學生界』), The Lamp for Studying( 『學燈』) as well as modern literary books. Literary books have been not only escaped from publication laws but also made to major commodities for the largest commercial profit at Japanese Colonialism period. As seen in the case of Hansung Press, Ltd., publication companies in Korea have used literary books as main contents for growing up their business scales at that times.