On Critical Postmedia and Korea

Download or read book On Critical Postmedia and Korea written by Joff P. N. Bradley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Critical Postmedia and Korea: Philosophy, Technology, Literature was curated for the simple reason that a shift has taken place in orientation towards the future. Not long ago, the West looked to Japan as charting a path to a new form of society, with a unique dynamic of media, economics, technology, culture, and politics. Yet, across the Sea of Japan, a phase change has occurred since the bursting of the economic bubble on the Japanese archipelago. Now, we look to South Korea for a new vision of the future and a fresh perspective on media and technology. A new era beckons—a Korean era! Therefore, it’s imperative to understand this gleaming model of hyper-accelerant advanced industrial capitalism and its soft and hard power effects. This collection thus embraces South Korea’s transformation, positioning it as a key architect of future societies.