This study reviews the research work undertaken since mid-1990s in the field of history of science and technology in the period between the “Port-Opening” (1876) and Liberation (1945) in Korea. The research work focusing on this period could be characterized as study of civilization or cultural imperialism which undertook analysis of the relationship of domination or colonialism (highlighting the relationship of the colonizer and the colonized) with regard to the “Western Civilization”. Considerable research was undertaken in the area of astronomy, medicine, science education, electricity industry, and health services. The volume and width of research, however, are still lacking to warrant a comprehensive assessment of science and technology in the colonial period. An enrichment of research towards this end would require greater empirical studies on how science and technology, considered to be the heart of the “modern civilization”, exercised their influence in the space and time of colonial period. A critical obstacle in achieving such a progress in research is the problem raised by the dearth or qualified researchers. While there has been considerable improvement in the numbers researchers, compared to 1999, it is widely recognised that the shortage of researchers continues to shackle the endeavours to enhance the volume and quality of research work.