• English & American cultural studies
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.29-61
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• 2017

Said's Orientalism criticized the European representations on the Middle-East by theorizing orientalism as a discourse. In this text, he explored and criticized the colonial forms of knowledge and language that distorted the image of the colonized. The justification of the discourse of orientalism is derived from the binary system that is originated from Plato which Derrida rejects on the ground that it always privileges one term over the other, that is, colonizer over colonized. Derrida names for this traditional heritage of Western binary system logocentrism which regards logos(the Greek term for speech or reason) as the central principle of language and philosophy, whereas mythos derives its meaning from the logos on the basis of binary oppositions. Thus according to logocentrism, the colonized is merely the defined who can have its meaning from the definers, colonizers. In this paper, utilizing Derrida's a (non)concept called supplement which means both to add on as a surplus and to make up something missing as a mere extra, I propose another alternative interpretation towards the critique of colonial representation by raising internal contradictions in the Platonic dichotomy between logos and mythos embedded in western colonialism discourse, orientalism. I attempt to show that logos(colonizer) and mythos(colonized) is inseparable in itself due to the fact that they exist as supplementary. For this purpose, I demonstrate how colonial binary system constituted and was constituted in terms of language. Through this paper I reinterpret the colonial rationality of privileging 'logos' over 'mythos' by substituting the colonial binary system with the supplement.

• 발명특허
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• v.5 no.2 s.48
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• pp.18-20
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• 1980

2500년전쯤 그리스를 비롯한 여러 문명발상지역에서 자연에 대한 본격적인 사색이 시작되었다. $\lceil$지식 자체를 위한 지식$\rfloor$으로서의 과학은 B.C. 7세기 탈레스(Thales)에서 싹텄다. 그러나 과학의 발생은 돌발사가 아니라 점진적인 과정이었다. 탈레스 이전의 오랜 신화시대에도 신화(mythos)속에 미약하나마 논리(logos)의 싹이 있었다. 그것이 차츰 강해지면서 드디어 신화를 압도하게된 것이 탈레스 때라고 보면 좋다. 따라서 과학이 나온 뒤에도 신화의 잔재는 오래도록 남아 있게 된다.

• 기호학연구
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• no.54
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• pp.93-117
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• 2018

The process of creating Hunminjeongeum described in Haerye version of Hunminjeongeum shows a rule of signification by which a signifiant represents a referent. In this article, I will suggest two types, the mythical and the anti-mythical, that affect the iconic relation between signifiant and referent, and consider how they are realized in Hunminjeongeum. The mythical type is shown as Yin-Yang and the Five Elements Theory and Three Elements Theory of Heaven, Earth and Man dominating the thought of intellectuals at that time. It had became mythos, that is the object of absolute belief, by connecting with the power of King at that time. It is very metaphysical and involves a kind of grand narrative. It is also the voice from the past in time and from China in space. It is reflected in Hunminjeongeum's letter system intactly. Meanwhile, the anti-mythical type also affects the creation of Icon in Hunminjeongeum. Even if Hunminjeongeum had been created from King Sejong's project, its intention seemed to be educational and practical. That is the problem of that time, not of past time, and for common class, not for ruling class. It can be considered as logos in that it had been planned and processed at a real-life situation at that time. Some arguments between King Sejong and liege Choi, Manri about the validity of Hunminjeongeum also show that the creation of Hunminjeongeum had involved the problem of critical logos. Above all, in that referents of Icons of Hunminjeongeum are the figures of human vocal organs, we can suggest that these Icons also implied an Indexicality implying actual connection between voice and body. It can be considered as a deconstrucion of metaphysics and grand narrative that had been dominated by foresaid mythical type. Hereafter, from time when Hunminjeongeum have been widely used, mythos of metaphysics and grand narrative that had dominated Hunminjeongeum have been deconstructed and Hunminjeongeum has become to realize its potential competence of pragmatic sign system for the convenience of common people. Therefore, I expect that the cultural potentiality of Hangul today can be realized by such tendency of logos incessantly deconstructing mythos, that is one direction of mythosemiosis.

• Lingua Humanitatis
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• v.7
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• pp.57-92
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• 2005

The main driving force behind Chomskyan theory of language that is gaining ground under the title of the "minimalist program" has been the urge to reduce the variety of natural languages to a minimal number of theoretical concepts and devices and to formulate the strongest possible hypothesis about linguistic structures. This has led to a long series of proposals of ever greater abstractness, with concomitant modifications in a number of theoretical constructs. The minimalist approach is the latest development of these constant changes, for which there is really "only one computational system and one lexicon," the differences among languages being reducible to parametric variation in "nonsubstantive parts of the lexicon"(Chomaky 1995:169-70). Chomsky thus differs, now more than ever, from other linguists by his sweepingly programmatic, rather than empirical, approach to language. The proposals he makes are too complicated to discuss here in any technical details. We rather focus on a series of lectures delivered by an ardent adherent of the minimalist program, with the view to demonstrating how this theory may mislead and distort the whole prospect of linguistic investigation. The rationale of the so-called 'minimalism' per se will be called into question.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.251-254
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• 2012

Dual-wavelength holography has a better axial range than single-wavelength holography, allowing unambiguous phase imaging. The size of a reconstructed image depends on the reconstruction distance and wavelength. The two phase image sizes of different wavelength holograms should be the same in order to apply dual-wavelength holography. The Fresnel-Bluestein transform method is proposed to eliminate the dependence on the reconstruction distance and wavelength. We found that the Fresnel-Bluestein transform is very useful for making different reconstructed image sizes experimentally. Also we applied the Fresnel-Bluestein transform to make the same reconstruction image size in dual wavelength holography.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.414-429
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• 2010

With regard to Ieodo, South Korea and China argue that Ieodo belongs to their territory respectively, considering its history. However, both parties haven't suggested concrete evidence to support their argument. Even if they suggest corroborative facts, they are distorted or exaggerated like myth. Therefore, it is important by what side primitive title and effective control are exercised in settling the problem of Ieodo. The issue was to suggest coherence logic by finding concrete geographical facts in the East China Seat the time of applying a method of boundary decision followed by the marine act, namely principle of median line and principle of equidistance. China has argued that China should occupy most of continental shelf in the East China Sea on the basis of silt, a deposit of the continent. However, the base of the East China Sea is a part of Eurasian Plate. In addition, a geographical contribution to formation of the continent shelf by the Korean Peninsula is equal to the Chinese Continent. Ieodo is 'Island of mythos' in China, but is 'Island of legend' suggested by concrete facts in South Korea. Therefore, its cultural titile and primitive title are belonged to South Korea, before its historical title.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.40
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• pp.397-421
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• 2015

Aristotle's Poetics is the earliest work of dramaturgy. It explains some of the most important narrative notions, for example, Mimesis, Katharsis, Mythos(Plot), Ethos(Character), Anagnorisis and Peripeteia. etc. Aristotle considered the plot which is the arrangement of events, as the most important element of drama. This paper presents an example of a plot configuration as an alternative to the traditional narration used since Aristotle. Dead Island, developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver, is one of the most successful action role-playing survival zombie video games. Its trailer, the Winner of Gold Prize for Internet Film at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in 2011. Since the purpose of the trailer is to attract the audiences/gamers to the film/game, it has generally a similer narrative method from its own works. But Dead Island trailer is different. We treat this trailer as an short animation. It could be a new example of the non-linear narrative by the control of the time for example, temporal arrangement, direction and speed. We analyse all shots of Dead Island's trailer with Poetics' rules and with $G{\acute{e}}rard$ Genette's some narrative notions for example temporal order and duration. Furthermore we look for how to maximize the audiences' curiosity by the adjustment of the time, combined with its shocking images.

• Journal of Korean Theatre Studies Association
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• no.40
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• pp.97-124
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• 2010

In Manpasikchok(die Welle $bes{\ddot{a}}nftigende$ und Friede stiftende $Zauberfl{\ddot{o}}te$) trift der Protagonist Chongsu im Traum seinen Vater, den er nach der Trennung $w{\ddot{a}}hrend$ des Koreakrieges nicht wiedergesehen hat. Sein Vater besucht das Grab seiner Mutter, die nach der Trennung 56 Jahre lang allein gelebt hatte. Die Vaterfigur in Manpasikchok, die Oh Taesok gestaltet hat, ist die Vater-Imago des Autors. Sein Vater ist $w{\ddot{a}}hrend$ des Krieges von den nordkoreanischen Soldaten nach Nordkorea geschleppt worden und kam nicht $zur{\ddot{u}}ck$. Manpasikchok ist ein Versuch, seinen Wunsch, mit seinem Vater, den er durch die Teilung Koreas nicht wieder sehen konnte, wiederzutreffen und endlich Friede zu $schlie{\ss}en$, auf der $B{\ddot{u}}hne$ zu verwirklichen. Die Vater-Imago in Manpasikchok bleibt aber nicht auf der bibliographischen Ebene, sondern erweitert sich zu einem Archetyp der nationalen Mythologie, indem sie mit dem Mythos Manpasikchok zusammengebunden wird. Dadurch wird das $St{\ddot{u}}ck$ zu einem Diskurs um die koreanische Wiedervereinigung erweitert. Oh ${\ddot{u}}berlegt$ sich in seinem $St{\ddot{u}}ck$ ${\ddot{u}}ber$ die $M{\ddot{o}}glichkeit$ des Zusammentreffens und der $Vers{\ddot{o}}hnung$ zwischen den $S{\ddot{u}}dund$ Nordkoreanern, die seit ${\ddot{u}}ber$ 50 Jahre lang in ganz anderem System gelebt haben. Das wird durch die Szene des Treffens des Protagonisten mit seinem Vater auf der $B{\ddot{u}}hne$ exemplarisch vorgezeigt. In Manpasikchok wird die Grundlage zur inneren Vereinigung vorbereitet. $Zun{\ddot{a}}chst$ wird aus der Sicht der Nordkoreaner die $s{\ddot{u}}dkoreanische$ Gesellschaft, die an Habgier verhaftet ist, kritisiert. Als Alternative dazu wird das Gewissen, das die Habgier korrigieren wird, vorgeschlagen. Durch die Dialoge der Nordkoreaner wird die Wichtigkeit der Kommunikation betont, die erst dann verwirklicht werden kann, wenn sich die $S{\ddot{u}}d$- und Nordkoreaner mit gegenseitigem Vertrauen treffen. Manpasikchok bietet eine $M{\ddot{o}}glichkeit$ der kulturellen Vereinigung, indem sich die Leute aus beiden Teilen Koreas trotz des Dialekts gut kommunizieren. $Dar{\ddot{u}}ber$ hinaus bindet Oh Taesok das Volksspiel aus Nordkorea Bukchong $L{\ddot{o}}wenspiel$ mit dem $s{\ddot{u}}dkoreanischen$ Puppenspiel zusammen und veranschaulicht die Vereinigung als eine Perfomance auf der $B{\ddot{u}}hne$.

• Journal of Korean Philosophical Society
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• v.124
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• pp.295-320
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• 2012

Greek myth is a play of imagination. It represents world with magic eye. The Greek myth of Homer and Hesiod is the story of gods. But it is the world of imagination which was produced to understand the origins and the causes of natural phenomena with the symbolic factors. It is the frame with which we understand the destiny of human beings. As a world of imagination, Myth is not a total fiction but a symbolically revived world with magic eye. Myth is a play which represents the world with imagination. And it is a play which projects new world yet not exists. Myth is the world of free play with reproduction and imagination. Heraclitus elucidated the structure and change of world with the metaphor of play. He tried to define the meaning of being with play. The play is the clue of elucidating the meaning of being. On play the whole world is reflected. He expressed the world has no ultimate end and is changing endlessly. Philosophical speculation understands the world with the metaphor of play. Metaphor is correlated with the philosophical eye which view the world totally. The human beings are happy when they concentrate upon play. The rule of real world doesn't go in the world of play. They have their own rule which goes in the world of play. Ancient mythologists and pre-socratic philosophers dreamed the life free from the restriction of the nature.