While the Atomouse for mobile devices preceded Murakami’s work, it was the Superflat series that followed that really captured international attention. It’s not hard to see why the world reacted so differently to these seemingly similar paintings. Murakami included Japan in his Superflat series, while Lee Dong-gi did not. 
In the mid-2000s, Christie’s Hong Kong held an exhibition of contemporary art from Korea, China, and Japan that immediately revealed the differences between the three countries. 
Japan uses manga imagery to express its identity, while China uses traditional and communist symbols. 
On the other hand, the work of Korean artists is distinctive no matter how you look at it. 
What does this difference mean? 
This suggests that something unseen is influencing our interpretation of the meaning of art. 
This is context. 
Context acts like a kind of grammar. 
The grammars that currently dominate the reading of art are Orientalism and Postmodernism. 
Orientalism defines the non-West through Western eyes and requires non-Western writers to show regional characteristics. 
This ultimately creates a situation that emphasizes group identity rather than individual uniqueness. 
Postmodernism also seems to value the individual, but it further divides identity by region, gender, and generation. 
It does not offer a way to understand the uniqueness of the individual. 
Ultimately, the individual serves only as a medium for revealing a more detailed group identity, and art is absorbed into another social discourse. 
Nothing has changed. 
Art is always searching for something new. 
However, it is impossible to create something new if we focus only on recognizing repetitive patterns of collective identity in individual works. 
For the real novelty lies in the uniqueness of each individual. 

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Very beautiful and beautiful, specially to see the sunset here, you can also see the night view, overlooking the entire Seoul, you can also see the part of the Han River Basin. Trip.com The price is cheaper than the scene, the choice is very cost-effective, and a good experience.

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The following is a review of Myeongdong: Advantages - Good shopping experience: This is a paradise for shoppers, bringing together many international brands, Korean local brands and various trendy brands, with a wide variety of goods, including clothing, shoes, cosmetics, accessories and other goods. There are large high-end shopping malls such as New World Department Store and Lotte Department Store, as well as comprehensive shopping centers such as Migliore, and many duty-free shops, with a wide variety of shopping options. - Rich food: you can taste a variety of delicacies, there are authentic Korean traditional dishes such as crab sauce, barbecue, stone pot bibimbap, etc., there are also special snacks such as fried chicken, fried rice cakes, fish cakes, etc., in addition to Western restaurants, fast food restaurants, coffee shops, etc., to meet the taste needs of different people. - Strong cultural atmosphere: Myeongdong Holy Church is the earliest Catholic Church in Korea, with a unique Gothic architectural style, with high historical and cultural value and artistic appreciation. There are also retro neighborhoods such as Tea Cave and Wuqiao Cave Food Culture Street in the surrounding area, full of cultural and artistic atmosphere. Convenient transportation: Located in the center of Seoul, Metro Line 4 Myeongdong Station is directly accessible, and you can directly enter the core area of Myeongdong from multiple exits. There are also many bus lines passing by, which makes it easy for tourists to go to other attractions in Seoul. - Perfect service facilities: most merchants employ Chinese-speaking waiters, and Chinese volunteers on the street, which is convenient for Chinese tourists to ask. There is a police station on Myeongdong Street. If you have any emergency situations such as loss of documents, you can directly ask the police. Banks and currency exchange shops are numerous, which is convenient for tourists to exchange money and handle financial business. Disadvantages - Crowded tourists: As one of Seoul&#39;s hottest tourist attractions, Myeongdong attracts a large number of tourists every day, especially during holidays and tourist seasons, the streets are crowded, and often need to queue up when shopping in shopping malls and restaurants, which will affect the experience of playing. - The quality of goods is uneven: some Myeongdong merchants have the phenomenon of selling fake goods, especially some low-priced goods and souvenirs, tourists need to have a certain ability to distinguish to avoid buying fake goods. - Higher prices: Since Myeongdong is a bustling commercial center and the higher rental costs have led to higher prices for some goods and catering relative to other regions, it may be necessary to spend cautiously for tourists with limited budgets.

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Very entertaining and enjoyable performance. Even without an intermission, the 1.5hrs went by quickly as the show was fast paced and very energetic. Certainly with reserving a night out for this show.

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