We are all familiar with companies like Google, Nike, or Facebook, and they have significant influence and effect on our lives. What’s the secret to their success? The biggest difference between these companies compared to other companies is ‘Platform’. This is the idea expressed in the book, Platform Revolution.The Platform Revolution is divided into twelve sections, and it explains platforms in varied ways such as launching, creating profit, openness, governance, management, regulation, and future. It teaches newcomers how to start and run a successful platform business, and it explains ways
The Avengers series from Marvel has become a consistent hit amongst its fans, and the newest addition to the series is not an exception. Hero genre movies usually involve deeper plots than just action scenes, and the new Avengers movie discusses issues related to justice. For people who've never seen The Avengers series, here are some tips before you watch Infinity War. First, Marvel's hero genre movies have a continuing world view, but you don't have to worry because these movies only share their world view. It deals with many other heroes and stories. Second, is the Infinity Stones. In the m
● Director: Yoon Ho-jin● Genre: Musical● Starring: Kim So-hyun, Yang Jun-mo, O Jong-heok, Lee Hui-jeong etc● Running time: 150 minutes with one 20 minutes intermissionThe Last Empress is a Korean creative musical that has been running for 23 years. It dramatizes historic events of the political confrontation with the empress Myeongseong’s husband’s father, Heungsun Daewongun, Imogunnan, and the Japanese assassination plan for the empress, Myeongseong. So far, it has had 1300 cumulative performances and the number of cumulative viewers is more than 180 million people. Because of this, this Kore
● Director: Ryan Coogler●Genre: Action, Drama, SF●Starring: Chadwic Boseman, Michael B.Jordan, Danai Gurira●Running Time: 135 minutesMaybe you are eagerly looking forward to 'Avengers: Infinity War' which will be released on April 27th? Then why don't you watch 'Black Panther' because it is the prequel. Black Panther is the King of Ukanda, and you can see the Ukanda’s struggle for peace and survival and conflict between social reform and stability. This is important link to Avengers.Black Panther whose name is T’Challa is one of Avengers, and the king of Ukanda. T’Challa is the king of Ukanda,
●Director: Kim Yong-hwa●Genre: Fantagy, Drama●Starring: Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Joo Ji-hun, Kim Hyang-gi●Running Time: 139minuteHave you ever thought about the afterlife? When you die, where do you think you will go: heaven, hell or reincarnation? Or, are there other realities? Of course, we who have not died do not know. Recently, a movie was released whose theme is about the judgement in the afterlife. It is Along with the gods: the Two Worlds, and was shown at the 16th Korean film which recorded over 10 million viewers.It was one of the most popular webtoons, and was turned into a film t
●Written by Jin Jung-guan● Genre:Political Philosopy book● Published in March 2004 (Final Book)● 328/340/368 pages Do you like to appreciate artwork? Have you ever been to an art museum or gallery? Many Koreans visit museums and historical places as well as enjoy the various kinds of music and movies. However, many people in Korea don’t feel so familiar with art yet, but Odyssey of Esthetics series can help us feel closer to art. The series of Odyssey of Esthetics is divided into 3 books which progress the story with three artists. The first book is about ancient art and medieval art with Maur
● Director : Cameron Mekintosh● Genre: Musical● Starring: Brad Little, Laura Emmitt, Ian Jon Bourg, Adam Bailey etc ● Running time: 160 minutes with one 20 minutes intermissionThe musical Cats will play December 15~31 for around two weeks in the Keimyung Art Center. Cats has an international cast, and is currently on concert tour in Korea. Cats is considered one of the four greatest musicals. It is a dramatization of Elliot’s poetical works, Guide for being a wise cat, and the actors who make up cats perform a redemption for humans.Cats, which is held at the Jellicle Cat’s Festival once a year
● Written by Yu si-min● Genre: Political Philosophy book● Published in April 2011● Revised in January 2017● 334 pages Since last year, many corruption scandals involving the Korean governments have been brought to light, and as a result, the president was impeached. However, we still can see a lot of political conflicts regarding the process of impeachment and political ideologies. The writer Yu Si-min wrote What is the Country? many years ago, but this book is still able to help explain most of the controversial political happenings of the current era.After you read this book you may be more