Abstract
This study examines recent trends and future prospects in Korean contemporary history research by focusing on the research history of aid and development. The main goal is to provide a critical reflection on how Korean contemporary history studies have approached aid and development as a phased transition process. Furthermore, the study contends that understanding the historical context of growthism and developmentalism in Korea is essential. This requires departing from the universalist view of development that solely emphasizes progress in productive forces and economic growth. To achieve this, the periods of the Rhee Syngman and Park Chung-hee regimes during the 1950s-1970s should be viewed as a continuous part of Korean contemporary history. This approach allows tracing the changes in developmentalism over time and reflecting on how aid
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