This research demonstrates that both South and North Korean governments were successful in constructing their victimized position within Korean War. It is evidence that both states are aware of the use of art in transmitting ideologies. On one hand, an official artists’ group was established during war period in South Korea. They were supervised by the defense ministry’s Department of Information and Education. The group was provided with residence and painting materials. In return, they were required to submit paintings for the ministry. (Roe, 59-60) This is one of the examples which indicate the state’s awareness in the recordation and educative nature of arts in form of distributing information. On the other hand, graduated art students in North Korea are judged and selected by various art studios with Mansudae Art Studio established by Kim Il Sung as the most recognized. Although artists are allowed to paint freely other than government commissions, most artists would paint ‘Juchehwa’ piece for revolution and education in order to achieve titles such as ‘Merited’, ‘People’s Artist’ or winning the Kim Il Sung Prize which they strive. (Bonner, 106-108) This indicates that the productions of revolutionary and educative arts are highly encouraged under the control of the state in North Korea. By understanding the educative nature of arts, memorial museums and monuments were established by both states with the aim to enhance their victimhood. The instilled victimhood is directly reflected in the struggle and grief of art works produced in both states. For instance, issues upon division and reunification between two Koreas and their struggle in extricating from the trauma of the Korea War. The construction of a sufferer image was also successful in evoking patriotism and national pride. These sentiments are reflected in works that criticizes foreign interventions and works that demonstrate both states’ struggle in consolidating their national identity. These artworks are the results of as well as the tool for national education.