korean history Archive

  • The ‘Short Cuts’ series of books are introductory texts to different aspects, genres, histories and critical ideas of cinema. In volume 46 of this long running series the South Korean film industry falls under the spotlight as the democratization of the country, the political and the commercial forces which led...

    Book Review: New Korean Cinema: Breaking The Waves (Darcy Paquet, 2009)

    The ‘Short Cuts’ series of books are introductory texts to different aspects, genres, histories and critical ideas of cinema. In volume 46 of this long running series the South Korean film industry falls under the spotlight as the democratization of the country, the political and the commercial forces which led...

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  • North Korea decides to hand over a nuclear warhead  (developed secretly with the South) to American forces as a result of International pressure. Major Kang – a North Korean Officer-  is unhappy with the arrangement and steals the warhead to prevent the handover. Kang believes that North Korea should not...

    Review: Heaven’s Soldiers (Min Joon-ki, 2005)

    North Korea decides to hand over a nuclear warhead  (developed secretly with the South) to American forces as a result of International pressure. Major Kang – a North Korean Officer-  is unhappy with the arrangement and steals the warhead to prevent the handover. Kang believes that North Korea should not...

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