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Young Jung
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mom, Korean studies, media and cultural studies, popular narrative, fan studies, hiker, camper, home cook, George Mason
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Han Kang's Nobel lecture is now online.

Please note that this was filmed *before* the events of 12/3 and only *released* now.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 was awarded to Han Kang "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life"
www.nobelprize.org
December 8, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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My latest op-ed has just been published in Foreign Policy, where I argue that, as shocking as it may seem, South Korea's martial law has always been a possibility due to its troubled civil-military relations. foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/06/s...
Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations
The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems.
foreignpolicy.com
December 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Article 77(5) of the Korean Constitution allows for the cancellation of martial law if half of the members of the National Assembly demand it. Even if the National Assembly is physically closed, members can hold meetings online according to the Law regarding the National Assembly #stopthecoup #Korea
December 3, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Late fall hiking at the Eleanor C. Lawrence Park
November 24, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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Tonight there will be a Blue Supermoon at 9:35 ET

The moon will appear about 8% larger than a normal full moon and 15% brighter than a normal full moon.

The next one won't be until January 2037. Keep any eye out tonight!
November 21, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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I'm totally OK with being called woke. It just means that I'm showing off my green flags. Happy to follow others with green flags.

#woke
November 21, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no
NewJeans: Are celebrities workers? South Korea says no
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.
www.bbc.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:20 AM
George Mason University’s Department of Religious Studies and Department of Modern and Classical Languages invite applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Korean Religion, Philosophy, and Thought Position to start in August 2025.

listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/tenure-...
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States - Other, Virginia, United States
Department: Col of Humanities and Soc Science Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty Job Category: Instructional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Locati...
listings.jobs.gmu.edu
November 21, 2024 at 4:29 PM