Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
The Host (South Korea, 2006), Running Time: 119 Minutes Seoul’s River Han is the watery birthplace of a giant mutant creature bent on the city’s total destruction. Hie-bong (Hie-bong Byeon) is a humble snack bar owner whose precious granddaughter Hyun-seo (Ah-sung Ko) is scooped up by the scaly lizard, presumably as an appetizer before the … Read more
A Tale of Two Sisters (South Korea, 2003) Based on a Korean folk tale, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS is a highly acclaimed horror film from director Ji-woon Kim. The film delicately balances a slow, building atmosphere of dread with sudden horrific shocks through stately, handsome cinematography and a suitably spooky musical score. Soo-mi (Su-jeong … Read more
Oldboy (South Korea, 2003) Chan-wook Park’s legend of revenge begins with Dae-Su (played by Min-sik Choi) being released from his imprisonment. Gradually, he finds himself consumed by revenge, just as he finds out that freedom for him is as elusive as ever. Workshop Instructor: Daryl Chin Workshop Coordinator: Antony Wong
This lecture examines the factors behind the remarkable economic recovery of South Korea from the Asian financial crisis that had gripped the country during late 1997. It examines the restructuring efforts undertaken by the Korean government in the corporate, financial, labor market, public enterprise, and foreign investment sectors, and evaluates the results as well as … Read more
South Korea achieved urbanization and industrialization with a faster speed than any other country in the world; it was transformed from a predominantly agrarian society in 1960 to a premier postindustrial society in 2000. This presentation will take a comprehensive overview of the changes in family system in South Korea affected by societal changes between … Read more