184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
184 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the decades following the 1997 Asian economic crisis, South Korea sought segyehwa (globalization). Evidence of this is no more evident than in the country’s capital, Seoul, where urban development has been central to making the city a global hub and not just the centre of the national economy. However, recent development projects differ from those of the past in that they no longer focus... Read more
Introduction: The Production of Korean Global Space, 1. A Brief Urban History of Seoul, 2. Rediscovered Traditions: Remodelled Hanoks in Bukchon, 3. From Mary’s Alley to a Culture Street: Contested Traditions in Insadong, 4. Rediscoveries and Redesigns: Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, 5. A Foreign Country in Seoul: Itaewon’s Multicultural Streets, Conclusion: Going Beyond the Cultural City
Biography
Jieheerah Yun is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture, Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea.
