• The Korean Publising Journal, Monthly
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• s.307
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• pp.44-45
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• 2001

• Women's Studies Review
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.73-108
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• 2009

In the post-industrial society, concerns about the body have devoted to extend the concept of body from its physical level to the spiritual and corporeal level. Now body is not only an instrument which expresses one's personal character, but also an abstract concept which shows one's identity. Through this tendency, body image as a representation becomes notable as much as physical body itself. This tendency has been exaggerated especially for women and the socio-cultural common notion is forcing them to internalize it by presenting several stereotypes of body image. The concept of body image, a rising academic subject becoming a socio-cultural matter of interest, bears an epistemological base about spirit, body, and individual/social character. As the discussion about body develops in the field of women's studies, deepened discussions about body image are in progress. In this article interaction between the making of stereotypes of the female body in the socio-cultural circumstance and the process of internalization of these stereotypes is analyzed. For the analysis, the hypothesis was established that this interaction constructs the making process of body image. The analyzed materials are images and texts for advertisements, and other materials for public relations which are posted on the homepage of body-line consulting company M. The results of this analysis are to summarize as follows; the stereotypes of the female body image in Korea are very similar to those of westerners, and male gaze plays a big role in the construction of female body image through the internationalization of the gaze by women. According to these results, it is necessary to consider the effort that women should strive to produce and to develop healthy female body images.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.12
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• pp.649-657
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• 2011

This study examines how news media covers Jang Ja-Yeon's scandal through analyzing texts and images about Jang Ja-Yeon described in SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System) Eight O'clock News. The study found that the news stories mainly covered lasciviously Jang Ja-Yeon's entertaining service, sexual service, other actresses who were forced to provide entertaining service, a list of people who forced her to serve, death, and vengeance. In addition, Jang Ja-Yeon in the news stories were described as "unknown actress," and she was located into low class and entertained the men in power. The analysis implicated that the body image of actress reflects a merchandize in the news media, and the news media used Ja-Yeon Jang's body image for news value which represents the society of reification, hierarchical and masculine society.

• Proceedings of the Costume Culture Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.78-79
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• 2003

현대에 들어와 몸에 대한 담론은 여러 분야의 학문에서 관심의 대상으로 연구되고 있으며, 몸은 하나의 기호로서, 시각적 언어로서, 사회적 변화의 소재지로서 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 특히 인체의 시각적 재현에 대한 관심은 여성의 누드와 섹슈얼리티의 재현으로 페미니스트들에 의해 확산되었다. 페미니스트 학자들은 과거 역사책 속에서 침묵 당했던 여성들의 경험을 회복하고 서양 문화에서 여성의 위치를 재정립하려는 노력을 기울였다. (중략)

• 건강소식
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• v.36 no.11
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• pp.24-25
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• 2012

바야흐로 천고마비의 계절이다. 하늘이 높으니 말이 살찐다는 뜻으로 가을 기후가 좋은 만큼 여러모로 활동하기 최적의 상태를 이르는 말이다. 그런데 이런 가을, 여성들의 몸이 편치만은 않다. 도대체 왜 이 좋은 계절에 몸과 마음이 100% 편하지 않은 것일까.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.62
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• pp.30-50
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• 2013

Exploring the relationship between body and technology in gender studies, this paper argues that 'being women' as an analytical concept is not fixed but progressing, that is, 'becoming women.' In the age of neo-liberalism, gender and identity politics raised critical questions regarding the relations between women and technology. Understanding these dynamic relations asks us to reconsider the concept of 'body.' Thus, this study begins with a review of the discourses of body in feminism and gender studies. Then, it continues to the meaning of technology in body and gender relations, arguing that body is the discursive and material site where gender identity and being are simultaneously constructed. An introduction of cyberfeminism, which focuses on the triangular relations among body, gender, and technology follows, discussing the significance of technology in 'becoming women.' Finally, it is argued that finding the meanings of technology in becoming women requires reconsidering the discursive and performative construction of body. 'Becoming women' can be achieved through exploration of the articulations and processes of body, gender and technology, which allows us to figure out the (re)construction of gender identity.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.49
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• pp.122-143
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• 2010

This study is designed to figure out what kind of female images TV dramas have represented from 2000 to 2007 and what kind of relationship these images and the actual roles the female characters perform have in the drama. The total number of dramas analyzed is 27, and 152 female characters are analyzed. The result finds that 45% among 152 characters is in her 20's, and most of them play the main roles. Only 4 dramas use 3,40's female characters as main figures. Most 4,50 female characters play mother or grand mother roles of main characters, and they usually interrupt main character's love relationships or don't play any meaningful roles for the narrative. The old female characters over her 60's tend to play foolish and ridiculous roles and don't show any physical charms. The female main characters are beautiful and young, and the more they play good roles, they have better natural beauty comparing the bad characters. The youth and beauty of main characters helps the owner to earn the love of main male characters. It's obvious that the dramas show that female's body as physical capital to achieve higher class and power.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.159
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• pp.24-27
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• 2001

• 건강소식
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.32-33
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• 2014

20대부터 시작하여 30, 40대 여성의 몸에 소리 없이 파고들어 건강을 앗아가는 병 '자궁근종'은 초기에는 징후가 뚜렷하지 않고, 증상이 많이 진행되었을 경우 자궁을 적출하는 결과를 가져와 더욱 무섭게 우리를 위협하고 있다.

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.6 s.331
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• pp.6-7
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• 2006

몸 안에 새로운 생명체를 키워내는 일은 여성만이 가지고 있는 신비로운 능력이다. 또한, 새 생명이 아무 탈 없이 건강하게 태어나기 위해서는 엄마의 부단한 노력과 정성이 필요하다. 건강한 아기가 태어나기 위해서 엄마의 건강은 필수. 따라서 건강한 여성이 되기 위한 방법을 알아본다.