It was the first forum since Korea became independent that openly brought scholars together under the name of Marxism. Last June, after groping in the dark for the past ten years, a committee of 230 progressive scholars supportive of Marxist ideas was set to coordinate the first Marx Communale.
The Communnale was divided into three parts: Points at issue in Marxism; Reflection on the present world and Korea; Historical evaluation of Socialism, revolutions and the future prospects to their realization.