Introduction
 Busan Ilbo, which was founded by Akudakawa Tadashi, a Japanese journalist living in Joseon during the period of Japanese occupation, ranked third in the newspaper circulation in Joseon and second in the number of advertisements during such time, and it had great influence following the KyungsungIlbo, which was published by the Japanese Government General of Korea. 
Project Name : Basic Research Support for Humanities and Social Science
Research Title : Categorization and Computerization of Busan Ilbo Articles for the Study of Regional History during the Period of Japanese Occupation [KRM Task Information]
Chief of Research : Hong Soon-kwon
Research Institution : Dong-A University
Research Period : 3 Years (September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2008)
 
Project Name : Tracing the Outcomes of Basic Research Infrastructure and DBConstruction
Research Title : DB Construction to Search for Busan Ilbo Articles and Their Lists in the Period of Japanese Occupation [KRM Task Information]
Chief of Research : Hong Soon-kwon
Research Institution : Dong-A University
Research Period : 6 Months (December 30, 2011 – June 29, 2012)