Between preservation and change: performing arts heritage development in South Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-497
Author(s):  
Jan Creutzenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Intervention ◽  
Heritage Legislation ◽  
Historical Comparative ◽  
Heritage Development

Purpose As intangible cultural heritage, traditional performing arts depend on transmission by individuals and collectives. The purpose of this paper is to explore how traditional performers practice their arts in South Korea. The analysis focuses on the transformations of performance conventions and contexts, as well as on new genres that developed in response to heritage legislation and social change during the last 200 years. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a wide array of existing ethnographic research, the paper compares processes of transmission and transformation of three different genres: the solo singing-storytelling genre pansori, the ensemble percussion-dance genre pungmul and the various regional forms of mask dance drama subsumed under the label talnori. The paper argues that the artists, who perform these genres, while not unaffected by the expectations of their audiences, have the power to transcend traditional boundaries. Findings Due to early professionalization in the nineteenth century, pansori performers could adapt to the changing contexts of market-oriented modernity and survive until governmental intervention in 1962. Pre-modern pungmul and talnori was performed primarily by and for rural communities, resulting in an interruption of transmission when these contexts disappeared and partial re-invention in the wake of official preservation legislation. Originality/value The need for repeated performance in historically varying contexts makes the analysis of performing arts particular fruitful for understanding how practitioners of tradition (have to) adapt to change. A historical-comparative perspective provides concise insights into the dynamics of development that informs tradition today. The inclusion of offspring genres (changgeuk, madang-geuk, samulnori) furthermore shows the potential of heritage development beyond the official system of preservation.

International perspectives on English teaching

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Locke
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The University

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a personalised overview of the content of English Teaching: Practice and Critique for the years it was hosted at the Wilf Malcolm Institute for Educational Research (WMIER) at the University of Waikato (2002-2014). Design/methodology/approach – It notes trends in relationship to the context of origin of 335 articles published in this period (excluding editorials), including significant increases in articles originating in the USA and Pacific Rim Asian nations, particularly South Korea and Taiwan. It comments on articles that relate to the original vision of the editors’ founders, especially their emphasis on practice, criticality and social justice. Findings – Prevailing themes across 13 years are mapped and in some cases discussed. Originality/value – A number of reflections are shared in relation to the future of the journal and some challenges currently facing subject English.

Corruption control and prevention in the Korean government

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Wook Choi
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Korean Government ◽  
Policies And Measures ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
High Level ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how corruption has changed over time in South Korea and to explore how the corruption control and prevention efforts of the Korean government have been successful and failed. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on institutional theory to formulate a qualitative analysis to assess the effectiveness of anti-corruption policies and measures, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of anti-corruption reform efforts in South Korea. Findings This paper argues that while the Korean government has been quite successful in building anti-corruption institutions to control low-level petty corruption, it has failed to institutionalize anti-corruption institutions to curb high-level grand corruption. Originality/value While many studies have attempted to identify the successful factors of fighting corruption, this paper draws a theoretical distinction between institution-building vs institutionalization to examine the success and failure of corruption control and prevention efforts in South Korea.

Motivation trajectory of attending performing arts: the role of knowledge

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Zakia Obaidalahe ◽  
Nadia Steils
Keyword(s):  
Performing Arts ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Education ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Service ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose This study concerns the attendance motivations for cultural services based on the audience’s level of knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to define the role played by general knowledge (e.g. cultural education) and specific knowledge (e.g. communication around a cultural product) in the attendance motivation trajectory of a cultural service. Design/methodology/approach The study uses in-depth interviews with 20 visitors to two public theatres, one in Belgium and one in France. Findings The results identify a tripartite motivation in the decision to attend a performance, corresponding to four visitor segments defined according to their level of general and specific knowledge. Originality/value The recommendations arising from the study are that potential audience members be targeted according to their particular profile and that their cultural tastes be developed by raising their level of general knowledge, an element that goes beyond the suggested motivation trajectory.

Segmentation in intangible heritage of humanity (ICH) events: the Oruro Carnival

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Claudio Pérez-Gálvez ◽  
Gema Gomez-Casero ◽  
Juan Choque Tito ◽  
Carol Angélica Jara Alba
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emotional Bonding ◽  
Cultural Event ◽  
Emotional Perception ◽  
Intangible Heritage

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to characterize the international tourists who visit a cultural event, such as the Oruro Carnival (Bolivia), that is catalogued as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this purpose, a segmentation is made based on the combination of two theoretical models used and contrasted in similar research: the model of McKercher (2002), based on the cultural motivations to go to a destination, and that of Poria et al. (2003), based on the emotional perception of the visitor in relation to the heritage they visit. Findings Four types of tourists are thus identified: alternative, cultural, emotional and patrimonial. Likewise, the research includes an assessment of the most relevant tourist attributes linked to the Oruro Carnival, which is much more positive among international tourists with greater cultural motivation and emotional bonding. Originality/value The principal originality factor and innovation is analysing the cultural motivations and the emotional perception of the visitor in relation to the heritage they visit.

Supplying success

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-9
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings By looking at organizations in South Korea, it can be seen how crucial risk capability management is for protecting supply chain innovation. Both are needed for an organization to improve and gain a competitive advantage. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Creative tourism: catalysing artisan entrepreneur networks in rural Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 731-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Eva Bakas ◽  
Nancy Duxbury ◽  
Tiago Vinagre de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
Social Embeddedness ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rural Context ◽  
First Time

Purpose Given limited research about how artisans become integrated into tourism, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the emergence of artisan entrepreneur–mediators who link artisans to tourism in rural areas and small cities in Portugal. Using social embeddedness as a conceptual framework, this paper views artisan entrepreneur–mediators as existing within an entrepreneurial ecosystem. The paper investigates their role within this ecosystem and how social networks influence the artisan entrepreneur–mediators’ roles in connecting artisans to creative tourism. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on new (2017 and 2018) empirical evidence developed through two rounds of semi-structured interviews of five artisan entrepreneur–mediators. Findings This paper finds that artisan entrepreneur–mediators in rural areas or small cities take on multiple roles as networking agents who organize and offer creative tourism experiences, providing the missing link between artisans and tourists. An analysis of the nuances of the operations of these artisan entrepreneur–mediators suggests that high levels of social embeddedness within local rural communities are important in order for these neo-rural entrepreneurs to attain their goals. Originality/value Originality lies in the identification of a gap in artisan entrepreneurship literature in a rural context. It is the first time that a critical analysis of artisan entrepreneur–mediators who facilitate the link between artisans and tourism is carried out in terms of social embeddedness, their roles and connections to creative tourism, and types of community engagement.

Examining the relationships among trust, silence and organizational commitment

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1843-1857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisher Tohirovich Dedahanov ◽  
Jaehoon Rhee
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strong Link ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Structured Equation Modeling ◽  
Analyze Data

Purpose – Previous studies examined the relationships between trust, organizational commitment and the unitary construct of silence. The authors believe that previous studies’ primary shortcoming is the lack of an understanding of the motives of employees in withholding work related issues when they have a lack of trust in their organization and supervisor and a lack of knowledge regarding the form of silence that impacts more organizational commitment. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the impacts of trust in organization and trust in supervisor on acquiescent and defensive silence and examines the effects of acquiescent and defensive silence on organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The study utilized structured equation modeling to analyze data from 753 highly skilled employees in South Korea. Findings – The findings revealed that trust in organization is associated with acquiescent silence; trust in supervisor is related with defensive silence and acquiescent silence demonstrated strong relationship with organizational commitment. Originality/value – This study is the first to explore the associations between trust in organization and acquiescent silence and the relationships between trust in supervisor and defensive silence. Moreover, our study reports the strong link between acquiescent silence and organizational commitment.

Toward self-reliant development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-339
Author(s):  
Michaël Willem Maria Smits
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Existing Housing ◽  
Interview Setting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an extensive household survey amongst four rural communities on Mt. Elgon Kenya. The area is the chosen area for the author’s overall PhD research. In order to offer the inhabitants of Mt. Elgon suitable housing support, the purpose of this paper is to assess the gap between existing housing capacities and compare those to desired housing capacities. Design/methodology/approach The research combined a survey method with an interview setting. The survey helps the interviewer to structure and register given answers. The interview allows the inhabitant to ask questions or make suggestions. Findings The research finds that the two communities with financial restraints are unable to articulate improved housing (within their existing capacities) without external help. For the two communities with less financial restraints, the research finds that they struggle to maintain, extend or replicate housing solutions without external help. Originality/value The size (200 households), type (purpose, design and approach) and locality of the research are uncommon frameworks to understand inhabitants’ needs toward their built environment. The value, therefore, not only lies in the design of the evaluation framework, but also in the findings that indicate that this is a successful way to conduct this type of research in a vulnerable context. Hopefully providing other researchers in the built environment with an applicable framework.

The Moon Jae-in administration’s North Korea policy and Korea–US relations

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Nam Kwang Kyu
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
North Korea ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Moon ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The North ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Nuclear Issue

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the North Korea policy pursued by the Moon Jae-in administration and discuss the possibility of a weakened alliance between South Korea and the USA. Design/methodology/approach This paper compares the North Korean policies and the ROK–US alliance under the Moon administration, analyzing the recent inter-Korean and North Korea–US summits, with a focus on the issues of denuclearization and establishing a peace regime. Findings This paper reveals that the approach taken by the Moon administration regarding North Korea is similar to that of North Korea and China, and that the ROK–US alliance is likely to weaken should there be any change concerning the North Korean nuclear issue. Originality/value Denuclearization takes place in accordance with the agreement between North Korea and the USA, there is a high likelihood of the ROK–US alliance weakening.

Two faces of decentralization in South Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-302
Author(s):  
Jun Koo ◽  
Byoung Joon Kim
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Historical Progress ◽  
Political Theories ◽  
Administrative Decentralization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review historical progress and current picture of decentralization in Korea from political, administrative and fiscal perspectives. Design/methodology/approach This paper draws on economic as well as political theories regarding decentralization and describes historical development of the local autonomy system in Korea. Findings This paper discusses the current discrepancies among the progress of political, administrative and fiscal independence in the local autonomy system in Korea and concludes that the lack of fiscal independence in the local level significantly undermines the efficacy of political and administrative decentralization in Korea. Originality/value Decentralization has three distinct perspectives. This paper examines decentralization in Korea from all three perspectives.

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