Comments on: Dragons, Nationalism and Chin Jung-kwon in the LA Times http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/ Korea... in Blog Format Mon, 7 Jul 2008 01:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Korea Society’s Podcast on the Korean Wave « The Grand Narrative http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-121610 The Korea Society’s Podcast on the Korean Wave « The Grand Narrative Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:24:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-121610 [...] and I’d be the last person to want that undermined in any way. But despite all the nationalist hype about movies like D-War, Koreans are no longer prepared to watch movies simply because they are Korean, and the industry [...] [...] and I’d be the last person to want that undermined in any way. But despite all the nationalist hype about movies like D-War, Koreans are no longer prepared to watch movies simply because they are Korean, and the industry [...]

]]> By: Some Reviews of Books on Korea: Part 1 « The Grand Narrative http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-120776 Some Reviews of Books on Korea: Part 1 « The Grand Narrative Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:16:41 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-120776 [...] It’s kind of ironic then, that I thought like that on Wednesday, only to read an article in the English Chosun Ilbo today about how the Korean Wave was just a flash in the pan, much of it copied from Japan (see the examples the article claims in the picture, which include 200 Pound Beauty) and why the Japanese Wave just keeps on coming. But neither is any great surprise, and was apparent to virtually everyone a few years ago except seemingly the entire Korean media, the government, and by extension all too many Koreans. Despite the Chosun Ilbo’s apparent about face, and the useful related links available if you click on the article, it too was guilty of grossly exaggerating the Korean Wave’s success as recently as September, which you can see for yourselves with titles like “Korean Computer Animators Rising to Challenge Hollywood” and “D-War Director Returns Home Triumphant.” The public clearly has yet to get the message too, considering netizen’s reactions to a televison debate about D-War and one of the few Koreans daring to criticise the monstrosity. [...] [...] It’s kind of ironic then, that I thought like that on Wednesday, only to read an article in the English Chosun Ilbo today about how the Korean Wave was just a flash in the pan, much of it copied from Japan (see the examples the article claims in the picture, which include 200 Pound Beauty) and why the Japanese Wave just keeps on coming. But neither is any great surprise, and was apparent to virtually everyone a few years ago except seemingly the entire Korean media, the government, and by extension all too many Koreans. Despite the Chosun Ilbo’s apparent about face, and the useful related links available if you click on the article, it too was guilty of grossly exaggerating the Korean Wave’s success as recently as September, which you can see for yourselves with titles like “Korean Computer Animators Rising to Challenge Hollywood” and “D-War Director Returns Home Triumphant.” The public clearly has yet to get the message too, considering netizen’s reactions to a televison debate about D-War and one of the few Koreans daring to criticise the monstrosity. [...]

]]> By: wookinponub http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-113181 wookinponub Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:02:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-113181 Now,if only we could get rid of blind patriotism,WORLDWIDE. Now,if only we could get rid of blind patriotism,WORLDWIDE.

]]> By: WangKon936 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-113010 WangKon936 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:38:32 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-113010 Kudos to Chin for going against the flow of idiotic netizens! I'm just so sorry that he gets all that flack for telling the emperor that he has no clothes... Kudos to Chin for going against the flow of idiotic netizens! I’m just so sorry that he gets all that flack for telling the emperor that he has no clothes…

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112998 slim Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112998 How credible is comparing a minority voice railing against nationalism in a highly nationalistic country, and getting death threats for it, with an Oscar Award-winning celebrity with a featured role in the Democratic Party convention? How credible is comparing a minority voice railing against nationalism in a highly nationalistic country, and getting death threats for it, with an Oscar Award-winning celebrity with a featured role in the Democratic Party convention?

]]> By: empraptor http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112996 empraptor Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:50:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112996 It's probably a bad sign if even the trailer makes you wanna puke. How so many survived what must have been a pukefest that left half the weight of the audience on the floor is beyond me. It’s probably a bad sign if even the trailer makes you wanna puke.

How so many survived what must have been a pukefest that left half the weight of the audience on the floor is beyond me.

]]> By: Wedge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112985 Wedge Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:25:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112985 #6: Just what we need, a nation of fat, ill-shaven, ball-capped propagandists who went to Moo U. #6: Just what we need, a nation of fat, ill-shaven, ball-capped propagandists who went to Moo U.

]]> By: Gray http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112983 Gray Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:17:32 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112983 "This era of blind patriotism must die out" Can't agree more. “This era of blind patriotism must die out”

Can’t agree more.

]]> By: Herod http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112981 Herod Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:11:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112981 Journeyman we Americans are a fat and ugly enough people as it is! Journeyman we Americans are a fat and ugly enough people as it is!

]]> By: arthjourneyman http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112980 arthjourneyman Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:05:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/16/dragons-nationalism-and-chin-jung-kwon-in-the-la-times/#comment-112980 iheartblueballs: That's #2 on my to-do list. Still trying to finish #1, which is getting Michael Moore to plant his seed in millions of American women with the same hopes for the future. iheartblueballs: That’s #2 on my to-do list. Still trying to finish #1, which is getting Michael Moore to plant his seed in millions of American women with the same hopes for the future.

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