Constructing Literature and Space in 1970s Korea | Tanner Rogers

Tanner Rogers is a 2023-24 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Winner. His research consists of the literary analysis of fictional texts produced during the Park Chung Hee era (1961-1979), particularly focusing on the development of “space” in its various physical and conceptual forms, and how texts engage with the rapid urbanization and industrialization of cities like Seoul and Incheon during this time.

We spoke about books, life, and Korea.

 

This episode again featuring Jeon Yunseo 

Instagram: @y_jeon_s

 

Discussion Outline

0:00 Tanner's Introduction to Korea

15:55 The Park Chung-hee Era

40:05 Korean Literature

53:44 The Dwarf (난장이가 쏘아 올린 작은 공)

1:11:08 The Concept of Han

1:18:05 Hwang Sok-yong

1:36:34 Changing Korean Traditions

1:55:50 The Concept of Space

2:12:05 The Urbanization of Korean Space

2:25:35 1970s Korea vs 2024 Korea

2:36:25 Book Recommendations

 

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