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I’ve been asked to pass on the following:
My name is Mary Perez, and I’m a Documentary Photography student living in the UK. I am traveling to South Korea at the end of February to produce a photo series on Korea’s military and the ways in which the need for conscription manifests itself in today’s society.
I am looking for men currently serving (or have recently served) and girlfriends/family of military men, to introduce myself to and discuss the project with.
Contact me (15011313@students.southwales.ac.uk) if you or someone you know would like to participate, or if you know someone who will be serving in the near future. I’m a keen student and would appreciate any research sources that you’d also like to pass my way.
Related Posts:
- Part 5: South Korea’s Invisible Military Girlfriends
- Part 4: 17-Year-Old Tzuyu: “A Special Gift for Korean Men”
- Part 3: Korean Lolita Nationalism: It’s a thing, and this is how it works
- Part 2: Male Privilege at Korean Universities
- Part 1: Turning Boys Into Men? The Performance of Gender for South Korean Conscripts
- Korean Sociological Image #92: Patriotic Marketing Through Sexual Objectification, Part 1.
- Korean Sociological Image #41: Mothers of Warriors
If you reside in South Korea, you can donate via wire transfer: Turnbull James Edward (Kookmin Bank/국민은행, 563401-01-214324)
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