Pyongyang to Seoul, Seoul to Pyongyang

Pyongyang to Seoul, Seoul to Pyongyang is a collection of interdisciplinary research on North Korea and the issue of unification. It focuses on the capitals of South and North Korea, Seoul and Pyongyang, comparing and discussing them across five areas: urban architecture, economy, film and popular culture, human life, and the future of the two cities. It will provide a starting point for discussion on understanding Seoul and Pyongyang, the two representative cities built upon the ideologies of capitalism and socialism, and what they can tell each other to create a better Seoul, a better Pyongyang, and ultimately, a better Korean Peninsula.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Urban Space_The Complementarity of Public Spheres in Two Cities | Lee Jong-ho

Chapter 2 Economy_Pyongyang, a City More Concentrated Economically than Seoul | Cho Dong-ho

Chapter 3 Film_Seoul and Pyongyang: Two Cities Viewed Through Cinematic Gaze and Discourse | Kim Hyun-kyung

Chapter 4 People_Two Women's Stories - Pyongyang and Seoul Over 60 Years Through Life Stories | Lee Soo-jung

Chapter 5 Future_The Future of Seoul and Pyongyang - Possibilities and Limitations of Coexistence and Integration | Byun Chang-heum

For the convenience of our readers, parts of the manuscript of this book are being made public.