When Hollywood Meets Korea

“Why Korea and Hollywood should work together” --Part I

UCLA Extension

Aug. 2008

Jean Chung @

The Korea-US Vision Council www.korusvision.net

digitalkoreaus@gmail.com

Korean Assets: Collective Spirit

Passion – energy + speed Perseverance cultivated through

longevity of history Courageous & Invincible

Strong grass-root communal spirit based on egalitarianism

Ingenuity: independent & creative

Korea in 1950

Korea in 2005

Dynamic Korea- Collective Energy

Dynamic Korea - DPRK

Korea’s Cultural Assets

World’s First movable print: 12th century

Two centuries ahead of Gutenberg invention Invention of Korean Alphabet

Recognized as the most digital-friendly alphabet system

Superb historical content: Annals of Chosun Dynasty 조선왕조실록 – 500 years of rich historical records available

through Internet to ordinary citizens

Korea’s Historical AssetsQuest for Unique yet Universal Values

Tomb paintings

4th ~ 5th century, Gokuryeo

Dynasty

Korean American Assets

Demographics S. Korea tops in the number of international

students in the U.S.: 100,000+ Koreans are ubiquitous in U.S. Continent

Southern California- the largest Korean community outside of Korean peninsula

Korean American Economic Contribution: Prosperous, diligent, energetic, high

emphasis on Education

U.S. & Korea:Common Characteristics Creative & Ingenious spirit 창조정신 Participatory culture: democratic tradition

참여문화와 민주주의 전통 Value collaborative efforts

working for common goals & objectives Benevolent voluntarism

Korea’s National Foundational philosophy: Hong-ik ideology 홍익인간 : go out and benefit the whole world (about 5,000 years ago)