Bunche Hall, Rm 10383
CAThis talk examines the history of state housing in
Seoul, South Korea’s capital, from the Korean War (1950-1953) up to 1971.
During this time state housing programs became a battleground over some of the
most crucial questions of the day, including the aims of postwar reconstruction
as well as the proper shape of South Korean society. Central to this discussion
is the historical construction of sŏmin - referring to
non-elite, "ordinary" people - and debates over the nature and proper
place of this group in housing policy.
Russell Burge is assistant professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Hamilton Lugar School, Indiana University, Bloomington. His research focusses on development and social changes in South Korea.
Sponsor(s): Center for Korean Studies