1. Future prediction technology
– ‘Future prediction technology’ and machine learning
– Crime prediction technology (precrime) in the movie Minority Report (2002)
2. Biometrics
– Biometrics technology to protect personal information
– Fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, facial recognition
– Introduction of iris recognition in the Movie Minority Report
3. Motion recognition
– Video on motion recognition technology
– Introduction of data opening and storage with motion recognition in the movie Minority Report
4. Internet of Things (IoT)
– Concept and characteristics of IoT
– Introduction of IoT in the movie The Island (2006)
5. Autonomous driving and mobility
– Convenience of autonomous driving and changes in life
– News clips and introduction of 7 movies
Mobility
Getting Involved in Politics in the Era of Mobility
1. The Necessity of Politics
– What is politics and why do we need it?
– What is politics in the modern sense?
2. Politics in Everyday Life in the Mobility Era
– Politics in my life, and politics that changes my life
– How we came to know what we know now
– My life and media
3. Understanding Digital Media Literacy
– Understanding and Importance of Digital Media Literacy
– Changes in the Media Environment in the Mobility Era
– Engaging in Politics in the Mobility Era
– Media in the palm of my hand and open possibilities
Mobility of Crops, World History, and Festivals
1. Tomato: The Red Fruit that Changed Humanity’s Dining Table
- A misfortunate plant rejected by Europeans for 200 years
- Why did Europeans reject and shun tomatoes?
- Was the misunderstanding of tomatoes as a poisonous plant due to its “red colour”?
- The hidden reasons why tomatoes have become a staple food in Italy (Neapolitan pizza)
- How was ketchup, which changed dining tables worldwide, born?
- Tomatoes, the number one crop in global production among non-cereal crops
- Video: The origins and development of Spain’s tomato festival
2. Chocolate: The Indulgence and Violence for Sweet Chocolate
- The history of chocolate longer than the ancient Aztec civilisation
- The Spanish people transformed “bitter water” chocolate into a sweet one
- There is no sweetness in chocolate farms and companies
- Disposable humans
- Dirty chocolate
- Moving towards fair trade and distribution
- Video: Portugal’s international chocolate festival
3. Banana: The Destiny of the Fruit that Changed the World
- It wasn’t an apple but a banana that Adam and Eve plucked!
- The first fruit cultivated by humanity
- The history of bananas starting from Asia
- Banana, heading towards the Pacific
- In Africa, bananas are not just fruits but food
- The birth of giant banana corporations
- Humble bananas rebuild empires
- The banana massacre in Colombia
- The tragedy of “Banana Republic”
- Video: Colombia’s banana festival
Getting Involved in Politics in the Era of Mobility
1. The Necessity of Politics
– What is politics and why do we need it?
– What is politics in the modern sense?
2. Politics in Everyday Life in the Mobility Era
– Politics in my life, and politics that changes my life
– How we came to know what we know now
– My life and media
3. Understanding Digital Media Literacy
– Understanding and Importance of Digital Media Literacy
– Changes in the Media Environment in the Mobility Era
– Engaging in Politics in the Mobility Era
– Media in the palm of my hand and open possibilities
Evolution Continues-Focusing on BTS Performance
Understanding the evolution of Korean drums and drum dance and reinterpreting BTS’ “IDOL” stage
1. Understanding Korean drums
- The initial shape of drums
- The resonating sound of drums
- Dancing drums VS Dance of drums
2. Reinterpreting BTS drum
- What is a BTS drum? What is Korean (in dance)?
- What is our style?
Mobility in Joseon Period
This lecture delves into how mobility varied among different social classes in the Joseon Dynasty, introducing the king’s royal processions, noble’s exiles, and commoners’ displacements, along with their historical meaning and characteristics.
1. The king’s mobility, despite Confucianism being the state religion, was a significant aspect of the Joseon Dynasty. Initially, it was a leisurely pursuit for the king, leveraging its legitimacy. However, it gradually transformed into a tool for strengthening royal authority. This lecture examines the frequency and purpose of king’s travels, their meaning and role in the context of time.
2. This lecture explores nobles’ difficulties due to unexpected exile and discusses how exile was handled during the Joseon Dynasty, including treatment. Using examples such as the exile of elephants and foreigners, this lecture also introduces notable places of exile like Jeju Island and Heuksando sand shares exile stories like Yakyong Jeong, highlighting their adaptation process and achievements. Finally, this lecture summarizes the pros and cons of exile and its historical meaning.
3. For commoners, unplanned displacement was usually the background of their only long-distance travel or moving abroad. Using the case of Soonduk Moon, this lecture explains the movements of commoners during the Joseon Dynasty. Specifically, it investigates how the Joseon society dealt with displaced people, the process and treatment of those who were displaced, and the meaning of their repatriation within the Joseon social order.
The World Presented by Folktale Type People with Mobility, Finding My Career From Old Stories
1. The development of ego identity during adolescence is the starting point for career exploration, offering insights into who I am, what I excel at, and what I can achieve.
2. Following the narrative of stories enables us to understand and navigate our lives. Stories allow us to create life’s purpose, value, meaning, and belief system.
3. This lecture explores adolescent career exploration and mobility, helping teenagers gain a deeper understanding of themselves and form a positive self-concept by exploring folkloric protagonists with mobility thinking in old stories.
Mobility Cinema Heaven- Focusing on Netflix
1. The Future of Media
Explore upcoming technologies like wearables, virtual reality, and social networks through YouTube.
2. Concept of Mobility
Understand the physical, virtual, social, and relational meaning of mobility society and mobility paradigm. Review characteristics of mobility such as nomadism, service, sharing, individualism, narcissism, contingency, and simultaneity.
3. Mobility Film
Examine the background and meaning of mobility films.
4. Understanding Netflix
Explore Netflix’s service regions, overview, feature, recommendation system, content curation, and social implications.
City Landscape that Shows Our Times and Life
In today’s era of the COVID-19 pandemic, where social distancing prevails, this lecture delves into the works of a prominent American realist painter who captures the essence of urban solitude, isolation, anxiety, and loneliness.
- The lecture examines Edward Hopper’s modern landscapes, exploring the themes of urban landscapes, mobility, immobility, migration, the changed landscapes with the mobility system, and the emotions of modern people.
- The lecture traces the development of landscapes influenced by the rise of modern transportation, from early landscape art in Roman murals to the Renaissance, Impressionism, and finally to Edward Hopper.
- The lecture follows Edward Hopper’s life journey through the 19th and 20th centuries, analysing how World War I, World War II, and the Great Depression, along with advancements like trains and railways, have impacted his artistic perspective. Based on the artist’s life, which is full of movements and travels, the lecture analyses Hopper’s painting.
- The lecture examines the homage and parodied image of Hopper in various media, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and Gustave Deutsch’s Shirley-Visions of Reality, as well as other advertisements.
- The lecture reflects on Hopper’s life, art, and the essence of humanity in his urban landscapes.
Copyright in Everyday Life
This lecture understands the principle of balancing the rights of creators and users for cultural development by exploring the development and purpose of copyright law, the rights held by creators, and the legal framework by users. Exploring specific cases of copyright disputes in everyday works further promotes understanding of the utilisation of copyrighted works.
Mobility Society: Convergence of Human and AI
1. Importance of Humanities in a Mobility Society
In our rapidly evolving world, the relevance of humanities, emphasizing intellectual, creative, and exploratory pursuits, is more pronounced than ever. As we transition into the era of mobility and the AI-driven 4.0 industry, creative thinking is as pivotal as critical thinking.
2. Realization of AI in a Mobility Society
Al technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and cloud-based home management systems, are becoming increasingly practical. Additionally, advancements like remote medical systems linked to flying cars and using big data for analysis and insights are rising.
3. Human-AI Integration in a Mobility Society
The era when humans were in complete control has ended. Humanity aims to live conveniently with the assistance of AI. With AI handling inconvenient or cumbersome tasks, humans can enjoy a higher quality of life.
How did Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Change Citizens?
This lecture explores the idea of citizenship and its historical changes. Citizenship has evolved beyond the modern boundaries of the democratic revolution, now encompassing broader social rights like ecology, peace, poverty, sustainability, welfare, and information rights. Moreover, future citizens, empowered by mobility technologies such as smartphones and social networks, will have enhanced citizenship, granting them new institutional powers. This will drive the reshaping of established social, political, and economic structures.