A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum

A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum examines how the National Museum of Korea, as a national repository of material culture and the state's premier exhibition facility, has shaped and been shaped by Korean nationalism.

Sang-hoon Jang is a curator at the National Museum of Korea. Dr. Jang completed a PhD at the University of Leicester in 2015.

Introduction 1. Japanese cultural imperialism, museums and Koreans 2. Independence, the National Museum and the US 3. Ethnic nationalism and museum narrative 4. National narrative and South Korean society Conclusion: The museum and representation of nationhood