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The Dawn of Modern Korea |
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USD 8.97 |
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Author: Andrei Lankov |
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Publisher: EunHaeng NaMu |
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Pub. Date: Jan 2012 |
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Pages: 370 |
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Cover: Softcover |
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ISBN: 9788956602141 |
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Language: English |
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Inside 1954: The first on-screen kiss A KISS IS JUST A KISS?
(...) For a long time it was unthinkable to include a sex scene in a Korean movie. Even a kiss, now seen as something quite innocent, was strictly taboo. Kissing was quite common, and quite popular, with audiences in the foreign movies which were widely shown throughout Korea from the 1920s onwards. Nevertheless, Korean producers and directors dared not follow this lead. The taboo was broken only after the Korean War by director and producer Han Hyǒng-mo. In 1954, he shot the melodrama Fate’s Hand. This propaganda movie typified the politically charged atmosphere of the day. The film told the story of a group of scheming Communist spies and a noble but naïve army captain who found himself enmeshed in a web of conspiracy and espionage, woven by a seductive beauty. Needless to say, the brave commander ultimately made the right decision and remained aloof from his foes, and the lady, who passed as a cabaret singer, was tragically killed in the final scene…. But the dying seductress gave the captain a lingering farewell kiss. Neither the heavy use of all the romantic clichés of the day nor this first ever kiss in Korean cinematic history helped the movie much, however Fate’s Hand was to become a commercial failure… CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
1784 : Yi Sang-hun is baptized in Beijing CHRISTIANITY ARRIVES
1871 : First photographs taken in Korea THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES
1881 : The first group of Korean students goes abroad to learn modern technology THE QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
1882 : Telephones imported ELECTRIC TALK
1883 : Hans?ng sunbo founded THE NEWS IS OUT
1884 : Rickshaws introduced into Seoul SEOUL ON WHEELS
1884 : The first phonograph is brought to Korea THE SOUND OF MUSIC
1885 : The first Western hospital opens in Korea A DOSE OF WESTERN MEDICINE
1885 : Electric lighting installed in the royal palace LET THERE BE LIGHTS
1886 : The Ewha School is established A WOMAN'S PLACE IS AT SCHOOL
1894 : Gentry privileges abolished THE FALL AND RISE OF THE KOREAN GENTRY
1896 : The western calendar made obligatory THE NEW ERA
1897 : Independence Gate completed ARCH OF UNCERTAIN TRIUMPH
1897 : The Hans?ng Bank is founded OF DONKEYS AND BANKLOANS
1899 : The Seoul-Incheon railway is opened THE IRON HORSE
1899 : Tram services begin in Seoul THE ROYAL TRAM
1900 : The first foreign-educated female Korean doctor returns home THE ESTER PAK STORY
1901 : The first automobile enters Seoul PEDAL TO THE METAL
1902 : Ms. Sontag's hotel opens in Seoul OF HOTELS AND COFFEE SHOPS
The 1900s : Western-style spectacles win popularity LOOKING BACK AT EYEGLASSES!
1903 : Korean migrants arrive in the US COMING TO AMERICA
1905 : The Tongdaemun Market opens GREAT MARKETS
1907 : The Korean Crown Prince leaves for Japan A RIGHT ROYAL TIME
1908 : Korean opera or ch'angg?k is born THEATER STEPS INTO THE LIMELIGHT
1908 : Seoul acquires a modern water supply MODERNITY ON TAP
1911 : First census held BUSY BODIES
1912 : Taxi service established HAILING A CAB
1915 : Traffic rules introduced RIGHT IS RIGHT?
1917 : The Indogyo Bridge completed CROSSING THE RIVER
1921 : The last tiger killed in South Korea THE DEMISE OF THE MIGHTY BEAST
1921 : State monopoly on tobacco introduced PIPES IN A SMOKER'S PARADISE
1922 : An Ch'ang-nam's demonstration flights over Yo?ido Island TALES OF AN OLD AIRPORT
1922 : Women granted permission to teach in primary schools WOMEN OBTAIN PAID WORK
1920s : The practice of early marriage declines TODDLER BRIDES
1924 : First public bathhouse opens THE CHANCE TO BATHE
1920s : Study in Japan booms A TRAINING GROUND FOR REVOLUTIONARIES
1925 : Kwon Ki-?k graduates from the Chinese Air Force Academy PIONEERING FEMALE AVIATORS
1925 : New Seoul railway station built AN HISTORIC LANDMARK
1925 : The Grill opens at the Seoul railway station LEARNING TO EAT OUT
1926 : Singer Yun Sim-d?k commits suicide THE TRAGIC SINGER
1926 : Arirang becomes the first ever Korean blockbuster THE LONG ROAD FROM ARIRANG
1920s : "New women" bring trouble to traditional families MAN AND WIFE AND A CONCUBINE TOO
1927 : JODK begins radio broadcasts from Seoul RADIO MAKES WAVES
1928 : Seoul acquires a regular bus service "ORAI!" TAKE OFF!
1920s : Courtesans lose their prominence KISAENG GOODBYE TO THE PAST
1935 : Christians oppose obligatory Emperor Worship A NEW GOD
1936 : Son Ki-ch?ng wins a gold medal in the Olympic marathon LONG DISTANCE HERO
1930s : The decline in the tradition of mock-kidnapping widows PLAYING POSSAM TO GET A WIFE
1937 : Hwasin Department Store opens its new premises TEMPLES OF CONSUMPTION
1939 : The Governor General moves into a new residence HOUSE WITH A BLUE ROOF
1946 : Seoul National University established SEAT OF LEARNING
1948 : The Republic of Korea (or Taehan Minguk) officially proclaimed in Seoul IN THE NAME OF....
1948 : Prostitution outlawed RED LIGHTS CONTINUE TO SHINE
1948 : Official recognition for the Korean anthem AUTHOR UNKNOWN
1948 : The Republic of China and Seoul establish diplomatic relations RISE AND FALL OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY
1950 : "Ch'ils?ng Saida" begins production in Seoul MIXING ONE'S DRINKS
1950 : Bank of Korea introduces new Korean banknotes PAPER CAPERS
1952 : Kia begins producing bicycles BIKES LOSE THEIR BUZZ
1950s : Large quantities of US wheat shipped to Korea BREAD ARRIVES
1954 : The first on-screen kiss A KISS IS JUST A KISS?
1954 : A KNA plane departs for Taibei FLYING HIGH
1955 : American families adopt Korean babies INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION BEGINS
1950s and 1960s : A modern outlook on 'connections' CLIMBING THE LADDER
1955 : Automobile production begins in Korea WHEELS FOR KOREA AND THE WORLD
1957 : Publication sponsors first nationwide beauty contest BEAUTY VS. BEAUTY
1950s : Turks establish mosques in Korea ISLAM TAKES ROOT
1961 : Korean Family Planning Association is founded '3-3-35' A MOST DESIRABLE FIGURE
1962 : Motion Picture Law adopted FROM MELODRAMA TO THE SECOND GOLDEN AGE
1964 : Foreign trade volume reaches $100 million EXPORT OR PERISH
1960s : The growth of deep-sea fishing SOMETHING FISHY
1964 : The Map'o flats completed APARTMENTS AND MORE APARTMENTS
1960s : the growth of milk consumption MILK BY THE GLASS
1965 : LG begins production of refrigerators FRIDGES FOR ALL
1967 : The Korean government procures computers from the US and Japan COMPUTING POWER PROGRESS
1968 : POSCO Steel is founded STEELING UP FOR SUCCESS
1969 : Middle and high school entrance examinations abolished ONE HELL ELIMINATED
1969 : First high-rise building constructed CREATING THE SEOUL SKYLINE
1970s : New heating systems introduced FLOORSHOW
1970 : Seoul-Pusan expressway opens to traffic EXPRESSWAYS FOR OXCARTS?
1970s : the era of Japanese tourism TOURISM TAKES OFF
1970 : Chongno bookstore opens BOOKSTORES GO UP-MARKET
1970s : Policy to reduce food consumption is introduced HAVING YOUR (RICE) CAKE AND EATING IT TOO
1977 : Coffee vending machines introduced in Seoul THE COFFEE GROUNDS
1978 : First nuclear power plant switched on GETTING ENERGETIC WITH NUCLEAR POWER
mid-1970s : Campaign against long hair launched OBLIGATORY HAIRCUT
1970-80s: Arranged marriages slide in popularity but survive ON LOVE AND MATCHMAKING
1980 : Seoul's population reaches 10 million SEOUL IS THE SOUL
1982 : Night curfew lifted LIGHTS OFF, LIGHTS ON
1984 : Commercial mobile phone network is introduced A POPULATION ALWAYS IN TOUCH
1985 : First known case of AIDS involving a Korean BATTLING THE SCOURGE
1980s : Steady decline in rice consumption RICE FALLS BY THE WAYSIDE
1988 : Seoul Olympics CLIMBING MT. OLYMPUS
1989 : The frequency of traffic incidents reaches its peak AS MUCH AS THE TRAFFIC WILL BEAR
1990s : The fertility rate nose-dives AGING GRACEFULLY?
1994 : Legislation against pre-natal sex-determination introduced GIRLS VS BOYS
1990s : Perception of Korean sex culture redefined dramatically NO SEX PLEASE, WE ARE KOREANS
1990s : Foreign workers arrive in increasing numbers A DIVISION OF LABOUR
LITERATURE
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Airmail I (Smaller Parcel Post) Note: Not trackable. Since this is a form of general mail, deliveries do not receive a tracking number. While delivery costs are relatively inexpensive and customs passage is easier, the security of the delivery is somewhat lower. Packaging methods are applied that allow for opening according to regulations. Please be aware that Seoul Selection cannot be held responsible for items ordered that are lost during delivery. Only applies to packages weighing less than 2 kg. For boxes, no one side can exceed 60 cm in length, and total dimensions of length, width and height together cannot exceed 90 cm.
Airmail II (Parcel Post) Note: Trackable. However, inquiries about delivery status are handled manually rather than by Internet, and items are thus more difficult to track in comparison with courier services. Applies to packages more than 2 kg.
* Airmail I, Airmail II 7 ~ 20 business days for international delivery after order confirmation.
EMS (Express Mail Service) Note: Trackable and fast. This is the courier service of the Korean postal service. An international postal service that brings letters, documents and parcels to their destinations abroad using the fastest and safest means of transportation through a special agreement between the Ministry of Information and Communication and the postal services of other countries. Promptness: 143 countries, including Japan and China, can be reached in 2-4 days. Delivery Inquiries by Internet: EMS deliveries sent to major countries such as Japan, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong can be tracked and confirmed through a global computer network; delivery status is available upon inquiry. In case a computer inquiry is not possible, a quick inquiry by fax or post is available for reference upon the user's request.
EMS Premium Note: Trackable and fast. With EMS Premium, the Korean postal service handles TNT Express delivery services, providing a similar delivery period to other express services like DHL, FedEx and UPS, with slightly more affordable rates according to region. 1 ~ 3 business days for international delivery after order confirmation.
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