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| Background The primary goal of this study is to examine trends in Korean design studies as a regional study in major foreign media and academic journals; and to examine the direction of the discourse of Korean design identity in terms of globalization and localization.
Methods Firstly, the discourses on tradition and identity within Korean design were examined and their limitations were discussed. Subsequently, narratives of regional and national design in the world were investigated; as well as recent trends of regional design discourses. The articles and researches regarding Korean design which were mentioned in major overseas media and journals within the last six years were analyzed.
Result Most articles introduced Korean design and arts related events and exhibitions. Other articles introduced Korean traditional culture and other innovative products. Majority of articles were rather light descriptions of Korean culture. There were only ten articles related to Korean design that had been published in acclaimed journals. Interestingly, all of these articles were written by Korean researchers. As a result, it seems that there are no foreign researchers on Korean design yet. These have been acting as a tool to actively promote Korean culture abroad.
Conclusion The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation of design research related to Korea from abroad and to examine the direction of discourse of identity of Korean design from a global and regional viewpoint. It is expected that the discourse of Korean design from the transnational perspective will be actively spread around the world. |
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| 디자인 담론, 국가정체성, 한국디자인, Design Discourse, National Identity, Korean Design |
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