Socio-political contexts

Question 1

What 4 discrepancies is Hell Joseon characterised by?
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Answer 1

discrepancies between rich and poor,old and young, men and women, global and local

Question 2

What is the reason for the discrepancies of SK, characterising Hell Joseon?
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Answer 2

It is derived from…
- a colonial legacy
- top-down modernization in the post-war era
- condensed transition to a neoliberal world economy

Question 3

The 5 frustrations explored through Hell Joseon are…

Answer 3

1) high unemployment rates
2) a new ‘spoon class’ class division
3) lack of social mobility
4) an education fever
5) a downright “gender war”

Question 4

Hell Joseon shows apathy in that…

Answer 4

young people are giving up on marriage, children, jobs, housing, hope etc…