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Korea’s Olympic Icon

Author : David Miller
Publisher : Seoul Selection
ISBN 13 : 162412125X
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Korea’s Olympic Icon written by David Miller and published by Seoul Selection . This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korea’s Olympic Icon - Kim Un-yong’s Resolute Odyssey is a critical biography of the late Dr. Kim Un-yong, the founder president of the World Taekwondo and of the Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters, and the former Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) president and International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president. This biography is of special significance as a work by David Miller, veteran sports journalist and awards winning author from Great Britain. The book provides profound insights into the exhilarating life of Kim Un-yong, a man whose light shone brightest on the international stage, leaving a huge footprint on sports history not only in South Korea and Asia but across the world. Whilst the focus of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) publication in 2017, A Big Man Who Embraced the World, Kim Un-Yong, recounted primarily Kim's life and career as national sports hero, this latest work delves into his international impact. Miller and Kim interacted over many years and enjoyed a particular closeness; the author has stated that "there would never have been an Olympics in Seoul had it not been for Kim". Kim Un-yong's global influence was individually responsible for major events being hosted by South Korea, most notably the Seoul Olympics of 1988 and the FIFA World Cup of 2002 jointly with Japan. Further historic moments included the opening and closing ceremonies of Sydney's 2000 Olympics with joint marches of the North and South teams of the Peninsular arranged by Kim. It was also in the 2000 Sydney Olympics that Kim achieved Taekwondo’s inclusion as an Olympic sport for the first time: a hitherto little known domestic leisure sport. As IOC President Samaranch's privately intended successor, Kim's mounting fame and senior appointments, as IOC vice-president and as president of the General Assembly of International Sports Federations (GAISF), attracted envy, both within sport and domestically within politics. Lamentable political revenge at home in the aftermath of Pyeongchang’s unsuccessful first of three Winter Olympic bids in 2003, resulting in a contrived prison sentence challenged by the United Nations Human Rights Commission, but symbiotically mirrored by the IOC Ethics Commission, found Kim toppled from authority, forced to resign his IOC vice-presidency just months after being elected by a substantial majority. Kim would go on to resume his outside activities and sharing his sports administration acumen through a 2006 advisory role on the organising committee for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon and a 2010 advisory role on the organising committee for the 2015 Universiade in Gwangju and taking on positions as an advisor to the KSOC and honorary chairman of the Korea Taekwondo Association. He would also share his ideas through lectures and talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and various universities, whilst contributing columns to online and printed media. In 2016 he founded the Kimunyong Sport Committee (KUYSC) and launched the Kimunyong Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships (G1) shortly before his unexpected passing in October 2017. Detailing the passionate life story of Kim Un-yong as someone who represented South Korea’s face in the world of global sports - taking on multiple roles over history as a soldier, diplomat, sports administrator, and politician - this critical biography is rich in messages of courage and hope that are worthy of sharing with younger readers. It also offers a practical guide to thinking people of all generations in fields beyond sports administration and marketing, including diplomacy and international business. The book consists of eight chapters: 1. Emergent Phenomenon, 2. Seoul Spectacular, 3. Asian Leadership, 4. Salt Lake Subterfuge, 5. Presidential Turmoil, 6. Pyeongchang Reversal, 7. Symbiotic Convergence, and 8. Squandered Icon. It also includes a foreword and a preface by the IOC Finance Commission chairman, Ng Ser Miang and Honorary IOC member, Vitali Smirnov, respectively. Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOREWORD PREFACE | CHAPTER 1 EMERGENT PHENOMENON | CHAPTER 2 SEOUL SPECTACULAR | CHAPTER 3 ASIAN LEADERSHIP | CHAPTER 4 SALT LAKE SUBTERFUGE | CHAPTER 5 PRESIDENTIAL TURMOIL | CHAPTER 6 PYEONGCHANG REVERSAL | CHAPTER 7 SYMBIOTIC CONVERGENCE | CHAPTER 8 SQUANDERED ICON POSTSCRIPT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Korean Culture and Seoul Olympic Studies

Author : The National Folk Museum of Korea (South Korea)
Publisher : 길잡이미디어
ISBN 13 : 899212886X
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (921 download)

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Download or read book Korean Culture and Seoul Olympic Studies written by The National Folk Museum of Korea (South Korea) and published by 길잡이미디어. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seoul Olympics and Korean Culture

Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy

Author : Scott A. Snyder
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations
ISBN 13 : 0876097336
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (76 download)

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Book Synopsis Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy by : Scott A. Snyder

Download or read book Domestic Constraints on South Korean Foreign Policy written by Scott A. Snyder and published by Council on Foreign Relations. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays support the argument that strong and effective presidential leadership is the most important prerequisite for South Korea to sustain and project its influence abroad. That leadership should be attentive to the need for public consensus and should operate within established legislative mechanisms that ensure public accountability. The underlying structures sustaining South Korea’s foreign policy formation are generally sound; the bigger challenge is to manage domestic politics in ways that promote public confidence about the direction and accountability of presidential leadership in foreign policy.

A Team of Their Own

Author : Seth Berkman
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488036004
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book A Team of Their Own written by Seth Berkman and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A December Stephen Curry Book Club Pick One of ESPN’s 25 Can’t Miss Books of 2019 “A feel-good story.”—New York Times Book Review “This isn’t simply a sports book. Rather, it’s a book about inspiring and courageous women who just happened to be hockey players.”—Korea Times The inspiring, unlikely story of the American, Canadian, South Korean and even North Korean women who joined together to form Korea’s first Olympic ice hockey team. Two weeks before the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics, South Korea’s women’s hockey team was forced into a predicament that no president, ambassador or general had been able to resolve in the sixty-five years since the end of the Korean War. Against all odds, the group of young women were able to bring North and South Korea closer than ever before. The team was built for this moment. They had been brought together from across the globe and from a wide variety of backgrounds—concert pianist, actress, high school student, convenience store worker—to make history. Now the special kinship they had developed would guide them through the biggest challenge of their careers. Suddenly thrust into an international spotlight, they showed the powerful meaning of what a unified Korea could resemble. In A Team of Their Own, Seth Berkman goes behind the scenes to tell the story of these young women as they became a team amid immense political pressure and personal turmoil, and ultimately gained worldwide acceptance on a journey that encapsulates the truest meanings of sport and family.

Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

Author : Ruchir Sharma
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393083837
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles written by Ruchir Sharma and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Bestseller One of Foreign Policy's "21 Books to Read in 2012" A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Business Book “The best book on global economic trends I’ve read in a while.”—Fareed Zakaria, CNN GPS To identify the economic stars of the future we should abandon the habit of extrapolating from the recent past and lumping wildly diverse countries together. We need to remember that sustained economic success is a rare phenomenon. After years of rapid growth, the most celebrated emerging markets—Brazil, Russia, India, and China—are about to slow down. Which countries will rise to challenge them? In his best-selling book, writer and investor Ruchir Sharma identifies which countries are most likely to leap ahead and why, drawing insights from time spent on the ground and detailed demographic, political, and economic analysis. With a new chapter on America’s future economic prospects, Breakout Nations offers a captivating picture of the shifting balance of global economic power among emerging nations and the West.

A Companion to Korean American Studies

Author : Rachael Miyung Joo
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004335331
Total Pages : 727 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Korean American Studies written by Rachael Miyung Joo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Korean American Studies presents interdisciplinary works from a number of authors who have contributed to the field of Korean American Studies. This collection ranges from chapters detailing the histories of Korean migration to the United States to contemporary flows of popular culture between South Korea and the United States. The authors present on Korean American history, gender relations, cultural formations, social relations, and politics. Contributors are: Sohyun An, Chinbo Chong, Angie Y. Chung, Rhoanne Esteban, Sue-Je Lee Gage, Hahrie Han, Jane Hong, Michael Hurt, Rachael Miyung Joo, Jane Junn, Miliann Kang, Ann H. Kim, Anthony Yooshin Kim, Eleana Kim, Jinwon Kim, Ju Yon Kim, Kevin Y. Kim, Nadia Y. Kim, Soo Mee Kim, Robert Ji-Song Ku, EunSook Lee, Se Hwa Lee, S. Heijin Lee, Shelley Sang-Hee Lee, John Lie, Pei-te Lien, Kimberly McKee, Pyong Gap Min, Arissa H. Oh, Edward J.W. Park, Jerry Z. Park, Josephine Nock-Hee Park, Margaret Rhee and Kenneth Vaughan.

Olympic Marketing

Author : Alain Ferrand
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415587875
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Olympic Marketing written by Alain Ferrand and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The driving force behind the rise of the modern Olympics has been the Olympic marketing programme, which has driven the promotion, financial security and stability of the Olympic movement. This book explains how the principles of Olympic marketing can be applied in other areas of sports marketing and management.

Sportswomen at the Olympics

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9460911072
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Sportswomen at the Olympics written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do the global sports media continue to ignore and downplay female sporting success—or is this invisibility changing? Does the world’s largest media event, the Olympic Games, which places sport at the centre of world attention, also represent a media showcase for the achievements of female athletes? This is the main focus of this book.

The Triple Asian Olympics - Asia Rising

Author : J. A. Mangan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135714193
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book The Triple Asian Olympics - Asia Rising written by J. A. Mangan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Realpolitik as a component of the Olympic Games held in East Asia has been largely ignored by historians. However, sport was an integral part of cultural diplomacy and the expression of national prowess for the three Games held in East Asia: 1964 Tokyo, 1988 Seoul and 2008 Beijing. It is time this was recorded. The Olympic Games had transformational political, economic and cultural effects for the host cities and countries. This also is a neglected topic. The Triple Asian Olympics: Asia Rising explores the realities of global transformation, regional ascendancy and metaphorical modernity of the East Asian Olympics and, by extension, East Asia. As the axis of global geo-political and economic power shifts to the East, analyzing the significance of the Olympic Games in East Asia becomes significant to an understanding the shifting nature of the nations of East Asia. The Triple Asian Games are harbingers of dramatic geopolitical change. This is the first study to record, confront and examine this contemporary phenomenon. For this reason, this unique collection promises to attract a wide readership. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.

The Korean Popular Culture Reader

Author : Kyung Hyun Kim
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 082237756X
Total Pages : 471 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book The Korean Popular Culture Reader written by Kyung Hyun Kim and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, Korean popular culture has become a global phenomenon. The "Korean Wave" of music, film, television, sports, and cuisine generates significant revenues and cultural pride in South Korea. The Korean Popular Culture Reader provides a timely and essential foundation for the study of "K-pop," relating the contemporary cultural landscape to its historical roots. The essays in this collection reveal the intimate connections of Korean popular culture, or hallyu, to the peninsula's colonial and postcolonial histories, to the nationalist projects of the military dictatorship, and to the neoliberalism of twenty-first-century South Korea. Combining translations of seminal essays by Korean scholars on topics ranging from sports to colonial-era serial fiction with new work by scholars based in fields including literary studies, film and media studies, ethnomusicology, and art history, this collection expertly navigates the social and political dynamics that have shaped Korean cultural production over the past century. Contributors. Jung-hwan Cheon, Michelle Cho, Youngmin Choe, Steven Chung, Katarzyna J. Cwiertka, Stephen Epstein, Olga Fedorenko, Kelly Y. Jeong, Rachael Miyung Joo, Inkyu Kang, Kyu Hyun Kim, Kyung Hyun Kim, Pil Ho Kim, Boduerae Kwon, Regina Yung Lee, Sohl Lee, Jessica Likens, Roald Maliangkay, Youngju Ryu, Hyunjoon Shin, Min-Jung Son, James Turnbull, Travis Workman

Seoul: Discover the Capital of South Korea

Author : Pablo Balibrea
Publisher : Confesiones de un Viajero
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1175 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seoul: Discover the Capital of South Korea written by Pablo Balibrea and published by Confesiones de un Viajero. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 1175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pack your suitcase... because we're going on a trip! This time, our adventures take us to Seoul, the thrilling capital of South Korea. Throughout the pages of this guide, you will uncover the secrets of a city where modernity intertwines with centuries of tradition. As you turn its pages, you'll have the chance to learn about the country's history, culture, and customs. From practical tips for planning your trip and solving potential challenges you might face as a tourist, to a detailed tour of the city's most iconic neighborhoods and districts, "Seoul: Discovering the Capital of South Korea" is the perfect guide for any traveler. You’ll learn what to see in every corner of the city, explore the irresistible Korean cuisine with recommendations of must-try dishes and restaurants, and experience local culture from the comfort of your home through literature, film, TV, music, and video games. Whether you're planning a trip to Korea or simply want to learn more about this fascinating country, this guide will provide everything you need to enjoy Seoul through the eyes of a curious and enthusiastic explorer. Dare to discover one of Asia's greatest treasures!

Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism

Author : Hong Kal
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136719326
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism written by Hong Kal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most studies on Korean nationalism centre on textual analysis, Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism offers a different approach. It looks at expositions, museums and the urban built environment at particular moments in both colonial and postcolonial eras and analyses their discursive relations in the construction of Korean nationalism. By linking concepts of visual spectacle, urban space and governmentality, this book explores how such notions made the nation imaginable to the public in both the past and the present; how they represented a new modality of seeing for the state and contributed to the shaping of collective identities in colonial and postcolonial Korea. The author further examines how their different modes were associated with the change in governmentality in Korea. In addressing these questions, the book interprets the politics behind the culture of displays and shows both the continuity and the transformation of spectacles as a governing technology in twentieth-century Korea. Aesthetic Constructions of Korean Nationalism is a significant contribution to a study of the politics of visual culture in colonial and postcolonial Korea. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of Korean Studies, Culture and Heritage Studies and Asian Studies.

The Routledge Handbook of Nationalism in East and Southeast Asia

Author : Lu Zhouxiang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000911683
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Nationalism in East and Southeast Asia written by Lu Zhouxiang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook presents a comprehensive survey of the formation and transformation of nationalism in 15 East and Southeast Asian countries. Written by a team of international scholars from different backgrounds and disciplines, this volume offers new perspectives on studying Asian history, society, culture, and politics, and provides readers with a unique lens through which to better contextualise and understand the relationships between countries within East and Southeast Asia, and between Asia and the world. It highlights the latest developments in the field and contributes to our knowledge and understanding of nationalism and nation building. Comprehensive and clearly written, this book examines a diverse set of topics that include theoretical considerations on nationalism and internationalism; the formation of nationalism and national identity in the colonial and postcolonial eras; the relationships between traditional culture, religion, ethnicity, education, gender, technology, sport, and nationalism; the influence of popular culture on nationalism; and politics, policy, and national identity. It illustrates how nationalism helped to draw the borders between the nations of East and Southeast Asia, and how it is re-emerging in the twenty-first century to shape the region and the world into the future. The Routledge Handbook of Nationalism in East and Southeast Asia is essential reading for those interested in and studying Asian history, Social and Cultural history, and modern history.

Rising Gangwon Vol 64.

Author : The Govemor of Gangwon Provincial Govemment
Publisher : 강원도청
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rising Gangwon Vol 64. written by The Govemor of Gangwon Provincial Govemment and published by 강원도청. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feature 4 Peace Olympics Has Begun! 12 Preview of PyeongChang Olympic Stadium Green Tour 18 Yangyang, the Surfing Mecca ofthe Korean East Coast 24 Seoji Chogatteul Restaurant, Historical Flavors ofChangnyeong Jo Clan 30 Goseong Hwaamsa Temple, Sitting at the Foot of Geumgangsan Mountain Economy 36 lnfino Ceramic Razor, an Innovation of Shaving

Sport in Korea

Author : Dae Hee Kwak
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351860062
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Sport in Korea written by Dae Hee Kwak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korea has become a powerful force in global sport, with South Korea finishing fifth in the medals table at London 2012 and hosting the Winter Olympics in 2018. This book brings together scholars from disciplines including sport history, sociology, journalism, economics, sport development, and sport management to explore the significance of sport in contemporary Korea. Presenting a variety of international perspectives, it plots the dynamic evolution of sport in Korea and envisions the possibilities for its future. Each chapter focuses on a key topic of current relevance, such as sport in the context of shifting relations between North and South Korea, or the role of sport in the expression of Korean nationalism. Arguing that individuals, institutions, businesses, and governments have actively leveraged or exploited sport to influence developments in various social, economic, cultural, and political arenas, this book sheds new light on the importance of sport as a catalyst for change in Korea. This is indispensable reading for any student or scholar with an interest in sport, history, and culture in Korea.

America's Man in Korea

Author : George Clayton Foulk
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739120989
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book America's Man in Korea written by George Clayton Foulk and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's Man in Korea is the story of America's initial involvement in Korea as told through the private family letters of U.S. Navy ensign George Clayton Foulk, Washington's representative in Seoul in the mid-1880s. "The Hermit Kingdom," as Korea was known, was no ordinary diplomatic posting at this time. Emerging from centuries of self-imposed isolation, Korea was struggling to establish itself as an independent nation amid the imperial rivalries of China, Japan, England, and Russia; anti-foreign violence remained a simmering threat; the Korean government was a hotbed of intrigue and factional strife, its monarch King Kojong casting about for help. Foulk, fluent in Korean and the foremost western expert on the country, was an astute observer of this country's transformation. In his private letters, published here for the first time, Foulk recounts his struggle to represent the U.S. and to help Korea in the face of State Department indifference.

Rising Gangwon Vol 63.

Author : The Govemor of Gangwon Provincial Govemment
Publisher : 강원도청
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rising Gangwon Vol 63. written by The Govemor of Gangwon Provincial Govemment and published by 강원도청. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feature 4 Test Event as a Preview of PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games 14 Paralympic Test Event Green Tour 18 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, Also Known As ICT Olympics 22 Ojukheon in Gangneung, the Shooting Location for Saimdang, Light's Diary 30 Rice with Mountain Herbs of Gangwon Province Economy 34 Nature & People