LEADER 05852nam 22007815 450 001 9911022160503321 005 20250825130208.0 010 $a9783031894947 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-89494-7 035 $a(CKB)40420274200041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32271557 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32271557 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-89494-7 035 $a(OCoLC)1534806791 035 $a(EXLCZ)9940420274200041 100 $a20250825d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aChanging Cultural Landscapes of South Korea /$fedited by Niki Alsford, Nora Kim 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (397 pages) 225 1 $aAsia Pacific Cultures, Communities and Landscapes 311 08$a9783031894930 327 $aChapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: A Sociological Examination of Masculinity in Korean Boys' Love Dramas -- Chapter 3: The change of representation of disability in contemporary Mass media -- Chapter 4: Instagramming Kimchi: An Exploration of the Social Media Landscape of Korean Restaurants in Ankara -- Chapter 5: Changing Meanings of Love and Marriage in South Korea -- Chapter 6: The intersection of ecumenism, feminism, and decolonisation: The case of Korean Christian women?s work for compatriot atomic-bomb victims -- Chapter 7: Korean Protestant Pastors? Privilege Not To Pay Income Tax: Analysis of Media Representations -- Chapter 8: Cultivating Change: The Rise of Plant-Based Diets and Environmental Advocacy in South Korea -- Chapter 9: From factory girls to call center girls -- Chapter 10: Intersecting Asias: Coexistence, Connections, and Yemeni Refugees? Arrival on Jeju Island -- Chapter 11: The embrace and policing of multilingualism and multiculturalism in the ethnoracial landscape of South Korea?s ethnic enclaves -- Chapter 12: Being San/Dara: Self-presentation and flexible citizenship among Korean diasporic celebrities in the Philippines -- Chapter 13: Skills, tradition, and modernity: bread and bakeries in narratives of identity and practice among rice cake manufacturers in South Korea -- Chapter 14: It?s now or never: preservation of present-day urbanity as treasure for the future -- Chapter 15: Negotiating the Utilization of Cultural Heritage: Insights from the ?Palace-stay? Program Controversy. 330 $aThis book provides a comprehensive exploration of the profound transformations in the cultural and physical landscapes of South Korea, with an interdisciplinary approach that draws from anthropology, sociology, and human geography. The authors delve into the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity in a nation that has experienced rapid development, technological innovation, and significant socio-cultural changes. With contributions from experts across various fields, this book examines how South Korea?s distinctive path of modernisation is reshaping both the tangible and intangible aspects of its society. Organised around four key themes?Gender and the Media Landscape, Religion and Social Movements, the Ethno-racial Landscape, and the Traditional Landscape?it presents diverse perspectives on the interconnected forces driving rapid societal change. Together, these insights offer a nuanced understanding of one of the world?s most dynamic societies. This book is an essential resource for scholars, students, and practitioners in South Korean and East Asian studies, as well as the broader disciplines of cultural geography, anthropology, and sociology. Niki Alsford is Professor of Anthropology and Human Geography at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. His present work bridges cognitive divides in environmental discussions by integrating traditional ecological knowledge with climate science. His current ethnographic fieldwork focuses on the Haenyeo, female freediving harvesters of Jeju Island, South Korea. Nora Kim is Professor of Sociology at the University of Mary Washington, US. Her research explores the impact of US imperialism in Asia. Her recent works are published at positions: asia critique and Journal of Refugee Studies. 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