Korean film has emerged as a unique and influential player in international cinema. Current Korean cinema has combined Hollywood and more traditionally Asian aesthetics in ways that make it well suited for the global film market. This academic seminar will discuss the political, cultural, social, and economic implications of these recent developments for both Korea and international cultural sectors.
Panelists: Young-Lan Lee (Assoc. Prof. Kyung Hee University), Hyangjin Lee (Senior Lecturer, Sheffield University), Jenny Kwok Wah Lau (Assoc. Prof. San Francisco State University), Aaron Magnan-Park (Asst. Prof. University of Notre Dame), Kyu-Hyun Kim (University of California, Davis)
Moderator: Chul Heo and Aaron Kerner (San Francisco State University)