On Critical Postmedia and Korea

Joff P.N. Bradley is professor of philosophy and English at Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan.

• Foreword: From Postmedia to MedianarchyJay HetrickIntroductionJoff P. N. Bradley Chapter One: On the ‘Psychic Tourniquet’ sSrangling the Korean BwOJoff P. N. Bradley Chapter Two: Theorizing Asiatic Contradiction, UX of Contemporary Korean LiteratureHo-Duk Hwang Chapter Three: The Perversity of Ethics and Hatred in BurningWoosung Kang Chapter Four: The Jargon of Asia: Toward the Possibility of Postcolonial Criticism in KoreaHang Kim Chapter Five: BTS and Global CapitalismAlex Taek-Gwang Lee Chapter Six: Out of Reach and Full of Risks: Perspectives on South Korean Young People’s Desire for RelationshipsGrazia Milano Chapter Seven: Theorizing the Invisible for the Media Industry Cryptology and the Unknown InequalitySoo-Young Nam

In their insightful critique of contemporary society's obsession with productivity and positivity, the authors skillfully navigate through intricate philosophical terrains, drawing on a diverse array of thinkers from Han Byung-Chul to Deleuze and Stiegler. Through meticulous analyses, the authors challenge the prevailing narratives surrounding desire, attention, and societal progress, urging readers to confront the existential crises of our time. Ultimately, this thought-provoking work serves as a clarion call for a radical reimagining of desire—one that embraces a deeper, more nuanced engagement with the self and the world.