The book provides insight into the development of collections of western american art, the representation of western american art themes and subjects in popular culture, photography as a vital theme in western art, and the image of the American West in western art

The works in this book introduce characteristics and changes in Korean art through the ages in many different fields

This book provides descriptions, according to period and type, of the court dance performed at festive events of the Royal Court, from the Three Kingdoms period up through the Joseon Dynasty era. There is a particular emphasis on the court dance of the Joseon period based on a study of historical documents, including “Musical Canon of Joseon” (Akhak Gwebeom), a monograph on music from the “History of Goryeo” (Goryeosa Akji), and numerous royal protocols

This book introduces one remarkable media trend related to the influence of Korean media products in Asian countries and Western countries. Since the early 1990s, the popularity of Korean media products, including television dramas, songs, and movies has skyrocketed in Asian countries and beyond. The enormous wave of popularity of Korean pop culture is referred to as Hallyu, the Korean Wave

The uniqueness of Korean ceramics stems from the austere humility of the earthenware, the jade-green color of Goryeo celadon, the wit of Joseon buncheong ware and the refined beauty of Joseon white porcelain. This book consists of seven chapters. Chapter I introduces the elementary concepts of ceramics and ceramics making, and chapters II to VI trace the history of ceramics from the Neolithic Age to the Joseon period. The author has attempted to showcase ceramics pieces that have undergone academic verification, and delved into the excavation of kiln sites and historical records of ceramics from the Goryeo to the Joseon periods in an attempt to provide background information and convey the full picture of Korean ceramics. Chapter VII deals with the history of the term onggi, which encompasses Korea’s renowned food culture of fermentation and long-term storage.

To be honest, I still have not come across a clear-cut English translation for the word "yeon-hui", so for the time being. I have used the expression "Korean Traditional Dramatic Entertainments" in an effort to conserve the meaning of "yon (drama)"and "hui (entertainments)". Nam Sang-suk is adjunct professor of Korean National University of Arts. She received her doctorate in the history of Korean arts at the Academy of Korean Studies in 1997. Publications include Akhak kwebo˘m u˘i akcho yo˘n

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This is a further publication of Korean Film Council

RYOO Seung-wan is a figure announcing the arrival of a new generation in Korean film from the 2000s. [...] People had the impression that they were going to love the power of RYOO Seung-wan, where bloody, raw feelings were captured vividly and faithfully, pulled from real life. [...] In modern Korean film, the films of RYOO Seung-wan weave the most dazzling carpet, where the tendencies of the A-list movie and the B-movie, the action film and the documentary of life on the streets, the melodrama capturing characters

This book introduces five new directors who have made works realizing the meaning of an independent film environment that has become diversified amid the struggles of the Korean film industry as it has attempted to progress toward a high degree of industrialization since the 2000s. NOH Dong-seok, KIM Dong-hyun, MIN Boung-hun, KIM Tai-sik, and CHO Chang-ho are noteworthy newcomers whose works, each made in different environments, show plenty of potential. These directors have very different backgrounds and personal histories, and bring about meaningful meetings with the audience armed with their own unique visions. [...] The value of independent films does not lie solely in the aspects of system and market. The foremost reason independent film must stay robust is because the root for discovering new directors and cultivating the leaders of future cinema lies there. -From the Preface