Although modernization in Korea started more than a century later than in the West; it has worked as a prominent ideology throughout the past centurymdash;in particular it has brought radical changes in Korean architecture and cities. Traditional structures and ways of life have been thoroughly uprooted in modernityrsquo;s continuous negation of the past. This book presents a comprehensive overview of architectural development and urbanization in Korea within the broad framework of modernization.Twentieth-century Korean architecture and cities form three distinctive periods. The first; defined as colonial modern; occurred between the early twentieth century and 1945; when Western civilization was transplanted to Korea via Japan; and a modern way of life; albeit distorted; began taking shape. The second is the so-called developmental dictatorship period. Between 1961 and 1988; the explosive growth of urban populations resulted in large-scale construction booms; and architects delved into modern identity through the locality of traditional architecture. The last period began in the mid-1990s and may be defined as one of modernization settlement and a transition to globalization. With city populations leveling out; urbanization and architecture came to be viewed from new perspectives.Inha Jung; however; contends that what is more significant is the identification of elements that have remained unchanged. Jung identifies continuities that have been formed by long-standing relationships between humans and their built environment and; despite rapid modernization; are still deeply rooted in the Korean way of life. For this reason; in the twentieth century; regionalism exerted a great influence on Korean architects. Various architectural and urban principles that Koreans developed over a long period while adapting to the natural environment have provided important foundations for architectsrsquo; works. By exploring these sources; this carefully researched and amply illustrated book makes an original contribution to defining modern identity in Korearsquo;s architecture; housing; and urbanism.198 illus.; 114 in color
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