Post Modern Korea

S02 E01 • Thursday, Mar 11, 2021 • Mar 11 • 47m

In the early 1990s, South Korea started regaining confidence in itself. “We hosted one of the most successful Olympic games ever. We are rich enough.Nobody can look down on us now. We are finally SOMEBODY.”

The Man Who Would Be King

S02 E02 • Thursday, Mar 18, 2021 • Mar 18 • 48m

In January 1992, Chung Ju-yung founded the United National Party and exposed the fact that he had paid billions of won to former presidents. Determined to break the link between politics and economics, he ran in the 14th presidential election.

The Age of Beasts

S02 E03 • Thursday, Mar 25, 2021 • Mar 25 • 48m

In the late 1980s, the expansion of democracy and the rapid economic growth in South Korea caused major changes in the lives of women. Women’s awareness of human rights was also gradually increasing. However, women were not yet the subjects of an equal democratic society.

K pop Genesis

S02 E04 • Thursday, Apr 1, 2021 • Apr 1 • 49m

In the 1980s, the Korean music industry had a pattern of squeezing musicians, when selling records and distributing profits without proper regulation. In spite of this environment, the pioneering musicians who wanted new sounds and performances, gave birth to the first generation of electronic music and hip-hop through their efforts.

Episode 5

S02 E05 • Thursday, Sep 7, 2023 • Sep 7 • 48m