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This study looked at the literary activities of Lee Moo-young, who is known as a pioneer in Korean peasant literature, and Japanese novels at the end of Japanese colonial rule. After resigning as a reporter for the Dong-A Ilbo, he returned home, devoted himself to creative work, and conducted activities to adapt to Japan through the Chosun Literary Association. This was largely due to Takeo Kato who was in a private relationship while studying in Japan. He appears to be practicing on national policy through active organizational activities. Since joining the Chosun Literary Association in 1939, Lee Moo-young has served as an executive member of the novel’s play club, while simultaneously translating works in Korean into Japanese. He published a paper on the Korean language of his work or published his opinion on the Korean language in the newspaper. And he appeared to cooperate with national policy in creative work and conduct, writing a series of articles on the decision made by the Chosun Literary Association in (1942). This work is awarded the fourth Chosun Art Award, which was praised for ‘showing the historical journey of Koreans as the people of the Japanese emperor.’ He began writing Japanese novels in 1942 and most of them are based in rural areas. However, he also chose different themes such as and . In addition, the magazines that publish his novels clearly show a favorable response to national policy. The magazines in which his novels were published are Nok-gi, National Literature, Mobilization, etc. In the contents of the novels, we can see signs of moderate conformity with the times. In addition, works such as , , , were written from Korean to Japanese without conflict, and even after liberation in the form of a series of works. He publishes a collection of novels, . It contains , , , , , , . Most of the works were written in Japanese, and about two were translated and published in Japanese, showing active practice in national policy. For him, Japanese novels were a way of creation that he could choose from at the day. His actions in accordance with national policy remain throughout his daily activities, so he has to be put in a critical light.