Hooray for Hallyu

“Hooray for Hallyu” A talk by Ruth Chon Asian-American Filmmaker Ruth Chon visited the University of Oregon virtually in February 2021 and spoke to students studying Korean popular culture and also cultures of protest in East Asia. She discusses filmmaking in the United States and Korea, and shares her own experiences working in the industry.

Spartan Creativity: The Rise of South Korea’s Samsung Empire

Journalist Geoffrey Cain explains the rise of the South Korean company Samsung, and its corporate culture and industry strategies during the twentieth century. Cain discusses such topics as: Japanese economic imperialism, Japanese versus Korean corporate structures (Chaebol/Zaibatsu), the “Samsung Man,” Korean industrial reforms and U.S.-South Korean relations, and historical figure, such as Lee Byung-chull and […]

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