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This study attempts to generally examine youth propagation in Korean Buddhism under Japanese colonialism. Yet, it does not attain its original goal because of lack of resources and ground for studying propagation. Using the first resources appeared in the Buddhist newspaper and magazine, a general summary of youth propagation at that time has been done. For generalization and characterization of youth propagation, the resources of general propagation should be analyzed and divided and studied beforehand. Since present study is in a low state, this paper has some limit accordingly. The propagation and youth propagation in the 1910's were not active. Especially youth propagation hardly existed. After 3.1 Independent Movement and Buddhist reflection, propagation stated to be considered in the 1920th. With this background, general propagation began to be active. The youth propagation, however, could not develope with its own purpose. It had expanded in many temples under the name of Choseon Buddhist Association for Youth was built in Seoul in 1926, and became a Buddhist representative for youth. Choseon Buddhist Association for Youth conducted many activities such as public information, nursery -tale contest, speech contest, relief the poor, contest for songs and dancing, and contest for play, etc. Yet, After late 1928, it gradually decreased. Since then, there was nothing like Choseon Buddhist Association for Youth that had a nation-wide activities. Further study needs to deeply analyze the contents of Boy's Buddhist Association, Girl's Buddhist Association, and Sunday school, and generalize the modern youth propagation. With that efforts, it is possible to examine a general picture for modern Buddhist propagation.