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  • Under the Black Umbrella

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    de Hildi Kang ...
    In the rich and varied life stories in Under the Black Umbrella, elderly Koreans recall incidents that illustrate the complexities of Korea during the colonial period. Hildi Kang here reinvigorates a period of Korean history long shrouded in the silence of those who endured under the "black umbrella" of Japanese colonial rule.Existing descriptions of the colonial period tend to focus on extremes: ... Leer más

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    Sindeok, the First Queen of the Joseon DynastyHeavy, intricately carved tombstones are embedded in the banks of theCheonggyecheon Stream that cuts through downtown Seoul, in the shadows of the Gwangtonggyo Bridge, echoing the story of their owner, Queen Sindeok, the first of the Joseon Dynasty. Why are these stones here under the bridge, out in public view, rather than surrounding their assigned ... Leer más

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  • A Thousand Miles to Freedom

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  • A Kim Jong-Il Production

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