The Birth of Korean Cool By Euny Hong
“She tells an interesting story about the beginning of Korean television dramas.”
Tag: history
Round and Around: Drawing an Arc of Korean History Through the May 18 Democratic Movement
“Although this film is very specific to South Korean history, it does not require the audience to have previous knowledge on the subject.”
Focus on Jeong Yak-yong: The “Heart” Behind the Great Thinker
“Joseon Korea was repeatedly laid to waste, expos[ing] long-accepted abuses of power and privilege, gross inequities in society, and the inefficiency of established institutions.”
Jeolla and the Nosa School: Combatting Western Influence
We often think of Korea’s neo-Confucianism of Joseon Dynasty times as a singular concept, but in actuality, it was more of an umbrella term for the differing schools of thought that existed simultaneously as well as those that developed sequentially during Joseon times. One of these schools of neo-Confucian thought was that of the Nosa School, developed in the Jeolla area by Ki Jeong-jin.
“Mother of June”
Gwangju mourned the death of a rather quiet but determined champion for democracy early last month: Bae Eun-sim; she was 82.
Chapter 3. Roofs of Gwangju’s Mass-Produced Hanok: Cost Efficiency or New Fashion?
Even among those who are currently working in the hanok or heritage fields, many think of Gwangju’s mass-produced hanok roof designs as ridiculous or too exotic.
The Great Leap Backward: A Look Inside the Old Gwangju Prison
“What they were also surprisingly keen on was decorating, as many rooms had unique wallpaper not seen in other cells.”
The Donghak Peasant Rebellion: A Bloody Chapter in Jeolla History
“It was not only one of the fiercest struggles by commoners for democratic reforms, but it was also the beginning of the anti-Japanese movement.”