Infrastructure Humanities Public Lecture

The Representation of Trains in Korean Cinema: Through March of Fools and The Rose That Swallowed the Thorn

Since the very first film in human history, the train has appeared as a central cinematic icon. Its movement, presence, and dynamism were closely intertwined with the emerging identity of the new medium of film itself. In the case of Korean cinema, however, trains have often appeared as negative or dangerous entities, unlike in the […]

The Satellite Infrastructure that Made Nam June Paik’s Good Morning Mr. Orwell Possible

① Art, Who Are You?② An Overview of Nam June Paik’s Life and Works③ Understanding Good Morning, Mr. Orwell ① Art, Who Are You? “A work of art is the most difficult riddle.Yet, humanity is its answer.”— Joseph Beuys Backward… Upside down…He liberated art into an open world.A leading figure in that movement: Nam June […]

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Exploring Infrastructures Behind Masterpieces: The Satellite Infrastructure that Made Nam June Paik’s Good Morning Mr. Orwell Possible

The Representation of Infrastructure in Popular Film: Through the Cinematic Depiction of Trains

During the Park Chung-hee regime, a period marked by rapid industrialization and transportation development, the government promoted a cultural policy that actively incorporated modern spaces (such as trains, bus terminals, and apartments) into films. As a result, trains became a frequent and important narrative device in the cinema of the era, used to express movement, […]