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Rediscovering Korean Cinema

By: Sangjoon Lee

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South Korean cinema is a striking example of non-Western contemporary cinematic success. Thanks to the increasing numbers of moviegoers and domestic films produced, South Korea has become one of the world’s major film markets. In 2001, the South Korean film industry became the first in recent history to reclaim its domestic market from Hollywood and continues to maintain around a 50 percent market share today. High-quality South Korean films are increasingly entering global film markets and connecting with international audiences in commercial cinemas and art theatres, and at major international film festivals. Despite this growing recognition of the films themselves, Korean cinema’s rich heritage has not heretofore received significant scholarly attention in English-language publications. This groundbreaking collection of thirty-five essays by a wide range of academic specialists situates current scholarship on Korean cinema within the ongoing theoretical debates in contemporary global film studies. Chapters explore key films of Korean cinema, from Sweet Dream, Madame Freedom, The Housemaid, and The March of Fools to Oldboy, The Host, and Train to Busan, as well as major directors such as Shin Sang-ok, Kim Ki-young, Im Kwon-taek, Bong Joon-ho, Hong Sang-soo, Park Chan-wook, and Lee Chang-dong. While the chapters provide in-depth analyses of particular films, together they cohere into a detailed and multidimensional presentation of Korean cinema’s cumulative history and broader significance. With its historical and critical scope, abundance of new research, and detailed discussion of important individual films, Rediscovering Korean Cinema is at once an accessible classroom text and a deeply informative compendium for scholars of Korean and East Asian studies, cinema and media studies, and communications. It will also be an essential resource for film industry professionals and anyone interested in international cinema.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472126091

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The Films of Bong Joon Ho

By: Nam Lee

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The Films of Bong Joon Ho

By: Nam Lee

A new cultural generation -- Cinematic "perversions" : tonal shifts, visual gags, and techniques of defamiliarization -- Social bujoris and the "narratives of failure" : transnational genre and local politics in Memories of murder and The host -- Monsters within : moral ambiguity and anomie in Barking dogs never bite and Mother -- Beyond the local : global politics and neoliberal capitalism in Snowpiercer and Okja -- Conclusion: Parasite, a new beginning?

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Rutgers University Press

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1978818904

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Post-Processing Techniques for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing

Towards Precision Fabrication

By: Hao Wang,Yan Jin Lee,Yuchao Bai,Jiong Zhang

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Post-Processing Techniques for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing

Towards Precision Fabrication

By: Hao Wang,Yan Jin Lee,Yuchao Bai,Jiong Zhang

This book shares insights on post-processing techniques adopted to achieve precision-grade surfaces of additive manufactured metals including material characterization techniques and the identified material properties. Post-processes are discussed from support structure removal and heat treatment to the material removal processes including hybrid manufacturing. Also discussed are case studies on unique applications of additive manufactured metals as an exemplary of the considerations taken during post-processing design and selection. Addresses the critical aspect of post-processing for metal additive manufacturing Provides systematic introduction of pertinent materials Demonstrates post-process technique selection with the enhanced understanding of material characterization methods and evaluation Includes in-depth validation of ultra-precision machining technology Reviews precision fabrication of industrial-grade titanium alloys, steels, and aluminium alloys, with additive manufacturing technology The book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, machining, and materials processing.

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CRC Press

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1000935590

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White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea 2019

By: Sookyung Kim, Kyu-chang Lee, Kyung-ok Do, Jea-hwan Hong

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White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea 2019

By: Sookyung Kim, Kyu-chang Lee, Kyung-ok Do, Jea-hwan Hong

The Korea Institute for National Unification has annually published the White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea since 1996 to raise awareness on North Korean human rights issues at home and abroad, and provide basic materials by objectively surveying and analyzing the North Korean human rights situation. The White Paper on Human Rights in North Korea 2019 incorporates information from in-depth interviews with 135 North Korean defectors who had stayed in North Korea until most recently before entering South Korea. These interviewees were selected with consideration to their demographic and social backgrounds. This White Paper 2019 looks into human rights situations in the North in the following parts: the Reality of Civil and Political Rights, the Reality of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Vulnerable Groups, and Major Issues.

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8984799629

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Disappearing Pure Korean Place Names

Pure place names replaced only to be found in history and memory

By: Lee Ki-bong

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Disappearing Pure Korean Place Names

Pure place names replaced only to be found in history and memory

By: Lee Ki-bong

Having been involved in sorting out and studying Korean place names for 18 years, I feel regretful in my heart. The Hanja transcriptions of pure Korean place names, which were written in old maps and geography books, were organized according to how they sounded. At some point I realized that the Hanja transcriptions were distorted versions of the names that were really used. However, as I had to sort out so many names in a short period of time, I could not even think of fixing the issues and always felt regretful in a corner of my mind. Writing this book is my small struggle to relieve that regretful feeling, at least a little.

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펜립

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8974115506

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Cultural Policy in South Korea

Making a New Patron State

By: Hye-Kyung Lee

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Cultural Policy in South Korea

Making a New Patron State

By: Hye-Kyung Lee

This is the first English-language book on cultural policy in Korea, which critically historicises and analyses the contentious and dynamic development of the policy. It highlights that the evolution of cultural policy has been bound up with the complicated political, economic and social trajectory of Korea to a surprising degree. Investigating the content and context of the policy from the period of Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945) until the military authoritarian regime (1961–1988), the book discusses how culture, often co-opted by the government, was mobilised to disseminate state agendas and define national identity. It then moves on to investigate the distinct characteristics of Korea’s contemporary cultural policy since the 1990s, particularly its energetic pursuit of democracy, a market economy of culture and outward cultural globalisation (the Korean Wave). This book helps readers to understand the continuous presence of the ‘strong state’ in Korean cultural policy and its implications for the cultural life of Koreans. It argues that this exceptionally active cultural policy sets an important condition not only for artistic creation, cultural consumption and cultural business in the country, but also for the nation's ambitious endeavour to turn the success of its pop culture into a global phenomenon.

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Routledge

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1317567528

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A Theology of Hope

Contextual Perspectives in Korean Pentecostalism

By: Sang Yun Lee

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A Theology of Hope

Contextual Perspectives in Korean Pentecostalism

By: Sang Yun Lee

Lee advocates a “theology of hope,” essentially different from the Moltmann version on which the idea is developed. Lee shows how Cho’s message, particularly in its promise of a “saved” healthy, happy and prosperous life (the “Threefold Blessing”), was the antidote to the events that had ravaged the Korean peninsula in the 1950s. At the same time, Asian Pentecostal scholars might also need a greater appreciation for both the diversity and richness of their cultural and religious past. . . . [They] have found both culturally and biblically acceptable alternatives to, and adaptations from, the practices of their ancient religions and are seeking to provide answers to the needs of their own context. —Allan H. Anderson, University of Birmingham, England (From the Foreword)

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1532663277

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Angel Diary, Vol. 9

By: YunHee Lee

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Angel Diary, Vol. 9

By: YunHee Lee

As the injured Se-In's feverish dreams reveal more about the bond between him and Ryung, Dong-Young is torn between watching over him and fretting about everyone else's reaction to her harboring a demon. Little does she know a climactic confrontation is in the making!

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0316226629

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Doing Time

Temporality, Hermeneutics, and Contemporary Cinema

By: Lee Carruthers

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Doing Time

Temporality, Hermeneutics, and Contemporary Cinema

By: Lee Carruthers

Doing Time addresses two areas of interest in recent film study—film temporality and film philosophy—to propose an innovative theorization of cinematic time that sees it as a dynamic process of engagement, or something we do as viewers. This active relation to cinematic time, which discloses a film's temporal character, is called its "timeliness." Here it is traced across a range of fascinating case studies from Hollywood and the global art cinema, uncovering each film's characteristic way of "doing time." Throughout, the ambiguities of filmic time are held as powerful attractions as they modulate film viewing: such pauses, gaps, repetitions, and stretches of time illuminate a living field that extends from viewing activity. Drawing on the writings of French film critic and theorist André Bazin, as well as the phenomenology of Martin Heidegger and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Lee Carruthers forwards a claim about the value of cinematic time for thinking. She also raises the tasks of film analysis and interpretation to renewed visibility. By prioritizing the viewer's experience of filmic temporality, and offering a rich vocabulary for describing this exchange, Carruthers articulates a new sphere of theoretical inquiry that invites film viewers (and readers) to participate.

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State University of New York Press

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1438460872

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Hallyu 2.0

The Korean Wave in the Age of Social Media

By: Sangjoon Lee,Abé Markus Nornes

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Hallyu 2.0

The Korean Wave in the Age of Social Media

By: Sangjoon Lee,Abé Markus Nornes

Collectively known as Hallyu, Korean music, television programs, films, online games, and comics enjoy global popularity, thanks to new communication technologies. In recent years, Korean popular culture has also become the subject of academic inquiry. Whereas the Hallyu’s impact on Korea’s national image and domestic economy, as well as on transnational cultural flows, have received much scholarly attention, there has been little discussion of the role of social media in Hallyu’s propagation. Contributors to Hallyu 2.0: The Korean Wave in the Age of Social Media explore the ways in which Korean popular cultural products are shared by audiences around the globe; how they generate new fans, markets, and consumers through social media networks; and how scholars can analyze, interpret, and envision the future of this unprecedented cultural phenomenon.

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0472120891

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Asian and Pacific Coasts 2011

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2011)

By: Joseph H. W. Lee

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Asian and Pacific Coasts 2011

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2011)

By: Joseph H. W. Lee

This is a compilation of papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC2011) held on December 14OCo16, 2011 in Hong Kong, China. It contains more than 200 articles addressing a wide spectrum of issues, ranging from conventional coastal engineering problems (such as wave hydrodynamics and sediment transport) to issues of contemporary interest (such as tsunami, coastal development, climate change and seawater level rise, shoreline protection, marine energy, nearshore ecology, oil spill, etc.). Authors present their experiences in tackling these problems, by means of theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, laboratory and field observations, with an aim to advance fundamental understanding of the controlling mechanisms, as well as to develop solutions for practical designs. This volume serves to promote technological progress and activities, technical knowledge transfer and cooperation on an international scale.

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981436648X

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River Dynamics and Integrated River Management

By: Zhao-Yin Wang,Joseph H.W. Lee,Charles S. Melching

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River Dynamics and Integrated River Management

By: Zhao-Yin Wang,Joseph H.W. Lee,Charles S. Melching

River Dynamics and Integrated River Management” provides comprehensive information on rivers for integrated management, including natural processes, stresses resulting from human activities, and restoration of various parts of the river basin, including the watershed, mountain streams, alluvial rivers, estuaries, and natural and man-made lakes. Essential concepts, traditional and modern, such as river patterns, step-pool systems, vegetation-erosion charts, habitat diversity, and flushing times of bays, are clearly defined physically and explained with figures and pictures. Detailed mathematics and rigorous analyses are avoided so as to facilitate a holistic view of the subject of integrated river management. Researchers can easily familiarize themselves with the science of river management in its widest sense with the impressive pictures and examples in this book. Dr. Zhaoyin Wang is a professor at the Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China. Dr. Joseph H.W. Lee is a Chair Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, China. Dr. Charles S. Melching is a Professor at the College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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364225652X

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The Holy Spirit Movement in Korea

Its Historical and Theological Development

By: Young-hoon Lee

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The Holy Spirit Movement in Korea

Its Historical and Theological Development

By: Young-hoon Lee

This book traces the historical and theological development of the Holy Spirit movement in Korea through six successive periods. These periods are characterized by repentance and revival (1900-1920), persecution and suffering under Japanese occupation (1920-1940), confusion and division (1940-1960), explosive revival in which the Pentecostal movement played a major role in the rapid growth of Korean churches (1960-1980), the movement's reaching out to all denominations (1980-2000), and the new context's demanding the Holy Spirit movement to open new horizons in its mission engagement (2000-). The volume also discusses the relationship between this movement and other religions such as shamanism, and looks forward to further engagement with issues of concern in the larger society.

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1606086278

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Education in South Korea

Reflections on a Seventy-Year Journey

By: Don-Hee Lee,Sam-Geun Kwak,Jae-Woong Kim,Dong-Joon Park,Jung-Ho Yang,Myung-Hee Lee

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Education in South Korea

Reflections on a Seventy-Year Journey

By: Don-Hee Lee,Sam-Geun Kwak,Jae-Woong Kim,Dong-Joon Park,Jung-Ho Yang,Myung-Hee Lee

This book, the result of a landmark colloquium held in Korea to reflect on the role of education in Korean society, provides fascinating insights into the interplay of political evolution and pedagogy. Korea has gone from one of the world's poorest societies after the Korean War to one of its richest, and is a home of technological innovation; many attribute this ‘Korean Miracle’ to the emphasis placed on education in this Confucian society. How did the Korean state form, and how were educational institutions created and given legitimacy? During the industrialization period- roughly, 1961-1994- how did education foster national development? Lastly, since 1995's May 31 Education Reform, how has the educational system responded to and created a new information age in a newly democratic Korea? This book will be of interest to East Asian scholars, scholars of education, human resources development, and IT, and historians looking for ways to achieve the ‘Korean Miracle’ in their own countries.

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9811652295

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Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials and Silicon-based Hybrid Composites in Lithium-ion Batteries

By: Chang-Seop Lee,Angelica Martino,Ruye Cong

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Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials and Silicon-based Hybrid Composites in Lithium-ion Batteries

By: Chang-Seop Lee,Angelica Martino,Ruye Cong

Dive into the intricate realm of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with this comprehensive guide, beginning with an exploration of fundamental principles, operational mechanisms, and components. The narrative then explores the limitations of traditional LIBs, highlighting silicon as a potential alternative to graphite anodes. Navigating challenges posed by pure silicon anodes, the book presents innovative solutions involving structural regulation and diverse carbon nanomaterials. Structured into sections dedicated to specific Si-based hybrid materials, the book examines mechanical mixing, nitrogen-doped graphene, and carbon-coated silicon, offering in-depth analyses, meticulous experimental methods and investigations. The exploration extends to graphene quantum dots, carbon nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes, concluding with a detailed investigation of directly grown carbon nanofibers on transition metal-coated silicon and the possibilities presented by core-shell and yolk-shell silica-coated silicon with polymeric carbon coating. This meticulously crafted work is a dedication to advancing electrochemistry, serving as an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and industry professionals in energy storage.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1036400360

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Snowy Day and Other Stories

By: Lee Chang-dong

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Snowy Day and Other Stories

By: Lee Chang-dong

The first story collection published in English by Lee Chang-dong, one of South Korea’s most celebrated and influential literary and cinematic figures Much like Lee Chang-dong’s internationally renowned films (Burning, Secret Sunshine, Poetry), these brilliant, unsettling tales, originally published in Korea in the 1980s and now translated into English for the first time, investigate themes of injustice, betrayal, and terror—on both an intimate and national scale. Chang-dong writes deeply and hauntingly about barriers between family, the powerful and the vulnerable, conformists and rebels. In the title story, drawn from the author’s own memories of serving in the South Korean military, the class divide between a university-educated private and a working-class corporal serving sentry duty together one snowy night leads to tragic consequences. In “There’s a Lot of Shit in Nokcheon,” the psychological violence that two brothers enact on each other over the course of a lifetime captures the darkness and paranoia that pervaded Korea in the 1980s, as the country struggled toward democratic rule. And in the novella-length “A Lamp in the Sky,” a young woman’s brutal interrogation at the hands of the police reveals the series of increasingly troubling decisions that led her to this moment. Is she innocent or guilty? In the end, even she cannot say. Snowy Day and Other Stories introduces English readers to a master storyteller.

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