Thesis analyzes the connections among nationalism, memory studies, and built environment in South Korea, suggesting implications for international relations.
Key Points
This thesis dissects the presentation of the Korean nation at Jinjuseong Fortress and its implications for South Korea's international relations.
Interrogation of the Jinjuseong Fortress in Jinju, South Korea.
Analysis of four historical sites within the fortress over the past 400 years.
Examination of the relationship between nationalism, memory, and the built environment.
Identified a network of memory infrastructure unifying distinct memories at each site.
Challenged the artificial continuity of the Korean nation’s narrative between past, present, and future.
Elevated Korean perspectives in the fields of nationalism and international relations, particularly regarding South Korea and Japan.