International Relations and the Development of Koreas Film Industry

This book examines the evolution of the Korean film industry, presenting a comprehensive account from the early days of experimental screening to its current period of attracting increased foreign investment. A useful companion to scholars of cultural studies, business history, Korean studies, and globalization.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue: Linking Korea's film industry and international relations
1 The emergence under Japan's imperialism (1903-1945)
2 The paradox of the Korean War (1945-1961)
3 Cold War dynamics and the developmental dictatorship (1961-1979)
4 Survival amidst US trade pressure (1980-1992)
5 Post-Cold War uncertainty and co-productions (1993-2000s)
6 The rise of China and its impact (2000s-present)
Epilogue: Global dialogues, local screens, and a continued journey
Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Jimmyn Parc is an associate professor at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. His current research centres on the cultural industries of Asia and Europe, particularly films, dramas, and music. He is the author of The Identity and Emergence of K-pop, published in 2025.
Stephen Ranger is a research associate at European Centre for International Political Econom (ECIPE) in Brussels and a doctoral researcher at the University of Turku in Finland. With a background in Korean studies, he has written articles on the history of film industries in Asia as well as on contemporary international politics.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Jimmyn Parc, Jimmyn Ranger Parc, Stephen Ranger
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 24.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032995311
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3299531-1
• Seiten: 172
• Serie: Routledge Research in the Creative and Cultural Industries
• Themen: Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Politik; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Soziologie > Soziologische Theorien; Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy, HISTORY / Asia / Korea, Politics & government, Political Economy, Management & management techniques, Politics and government, Management and management techniques, Film, TV and Radio industries, Cinema Industry