Political Science 177
08 December 2023 – The Political Science 177 class cordially invites interested students and faculty members of the College of Social Sciences to their Public Panel Presentations for the 1st Semester, AY 2023-2024.
Why do Fireflies Have to Die So Soon?
“Why do fireflies have to die so soon?”, echoed Setsuko, a young Japanese girl stricken by the harsh consequences of World War II portrayed in the film “Grave of the Fireflies” (1998).
Using different theories of comparative politics, our panel presents a series of presentations entitled “𝖶𝗁𝗒 𝖽𝗈 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖿𝗅𝗂𝖾𝗌 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝗍𝗈 𝖽𝗂𝖾 𝗌𝗈 𝗌𝗈𝗈𝗇?”: 𝖢𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖺𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖾 𝖠𝗇𝖺𝗅𝗒𝗌𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖳𝗋𝖺𝗀𝗂𝖼 𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝖤𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝖠𝗌𝗂𝖺 𝖽𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖶𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝖶𝖺𝗋 𝖨𝖨. Each panel member presents a unique aspect of the film that is further expounded into a comparative framework, thus shedding light on the micro and macro consequences of the war in East Asian countries.
K-Poppin Politics: Deconstructing Social and Political Parallelisms Among K-Pop Groups’ Songs and Storylines
Wake up.
Wake up, world.
Are you there? 
– ATEEZ’s “Propaganda” from the album “The World Ep. 1: Movement”
K-pop and Politics – last we heard about them; they were just separate news headlines.
But what if both are on the same page? On the same performance?
Well, well, Chingu – there is more about that amid South Korea’s pop entertainment and politics!
From every major issue and hot topic about South Korea’s state and government, environment, women, minorities, and citizens – there are parallels between the seriousness of politics and the glam and glitter of K-pop. Through the songs and performances of K-pop groups – analogies and artistic expression may convey the opinions, dissent, and stances of South Koreans towards controversial current (and even historical) political phenomena.
Indeed, the Medium is the Message; and for K-pop, their song lyrics and storylines mean beyond the bounds of entertainment — it can even serve as a creative guide into learning about relevant issues among countries in East Asia!
Hence, Open your eyes, K-pop stans! More theories regarding your beloved K-pop groups will be presented this December 11, 2023, Monday; from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at the CSS AVR. Join us in seeking these parallels of songs and issues within our presentation for Political Science 177: Government and Politics of East Asia – “K-Poppin’ Politics: Deconstructing Social and Political Parallelisms among K-pop Groups’ Songs and Storylines.”
The presentation will cover the following subtopics:
“BREAK THE WALL”: ATEEZ’ REBELLION AND POLITICAL MOBILIZATION
BAP, AN ANALYSIS ON POLITICAL INCOMPETENCE
G-(I)DLE: FRACTURING IDLENESS AGAINST WOMEN EMANCIPATION
DREAMCATCHER IN CLIMATE ACTION
AKMU AND THE ACT TO CONFORMITY
BTS: BEHIND THE SOCIETAL GAPS
Get ready as you are invited to Break the Wall with us!
거기서 보자! (See you there!)
Presented by: Caleda, Angelo | Canete, Mykael | Mella, Miles | Pilar, Kevin | Tenorio, Elaine | Valle, Clarinette
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Caption by Angelo Caleda and Elaine Tenorio
Poster by: Elaine Tenorio
Extraordinary East Asia: Comparing East Asian Political Realities in the K-Drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo
𝐖𝐨𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐨!
“My name is Woo Young-woo, whether it is read straight or flipped. Kayak, deed, rotator, noon, racecar, Woo young-woo.”
“I’ve realized through experience that everything in life is political… I didn’t know that’s how everybody else lived.”
Do these quotes strike a chord with you? Does it remind you of that one wholesome, informative, and heart-fluttering K-Drama?
That’s right! Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Even better, Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Comparative East Asian Politics!
Join us in the political discussion and analysis of this award-winning K-drama in “𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊-𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝑬𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒐.” This 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, at the 𝐂𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐑 from 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌, students of Political Science 177 will provide an insightful multi-theoretical comparative analysis of East Asian political empirical realities mirrored in our chosen K-Drama.
Various topics or aspects of politics will be highlighted and examined:
Animal Rights: “𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚/𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧” by Jose Jethro Villaverde
Women’s Rights in Employment: “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚” by Rowane Alexandra Garcia
Judicialization of Politics: “𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜: 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐰𝐚𝐧” by Reniele Littaua
Political Culture: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞” by Francesca Dana Pangilinan
Filial Piety: “𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚” by Jewel Maye Joson
Family Heirs: “𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚-𝐂𝐡𝐚, 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐰𝐧” by Anna Abigail Ticzon
Intrigued? 
Mark your calendars, and let’s make political analysis fun with Extraordinary Attorney Woo!
See you there!
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#PoliticalScience177
#ComparativePolitics
#EastAsianPolitics
Parasite Unearthed: A Multi-Theoretical Analysis of East Asian Socioeconomic Realities
Join us on December 13, 2023, at CSS 205, University of the Philippines Baguio, for a thought-provoking journey into East Asian socioeconomic landscapes! Our panel will explore the depths of ‘Parasite,’ delving into multi-theoretical analyses that promise to reshape perspectives. The topics of individual panels include the following:
(a) The Price of Excellence: Unmasking the Dark Side of Education Fever in South Korea and China
(b) Parasite and the Rational Actor: How Choices Shape Destiny
(c) Deconstructing Social Parasites: Exploring the Prevailing Class Disparities in East Asian Societies
(d) Beneath and Beyond the Staircases: Decoding Social and Economic Institutions Shaping ‘Parasite’ Characters’ Lifestyles and Social Networks
(e) Shutting Eyes off to Prejudice: How South Koreans are Merely Products of Social Stratification
(f) From Filial Piety to Silicone Alley: A Structuralist Interplay of the Traditional and Modern Structures in East Asia
Don’t miss this enlightening discussion – a gateway to understanding the intricate tapestry of East Asian realities. Save the date and join the conversation!
Reply 1988: A Theoretical Exploration of Historical, Political, Economic, Cultural, and Societal Dynamics of South Korea
“The year was 1988, a time when it was chilly, but our hearts were fiery, a time when we didn’t have much but people’s hearts were warm.” – Deok Sun
A nostalgic throwback to the 1980s, “Reply 1988” is a coming of age story about five childhood friends from the neighborhood of Ssangmundong. It is a story that delves into the lessons of love, friendship, hope, perseverance, and acceptance. But, more than that, it is a series that presents the real-life experiences of South Korea in 1988, which turned out to be a significant year for the nation.
In 1988, or “the year of p’al-p’al”, South Korea successfully hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, which gave the nation a global recognition, putting the capital Seoul on the map. At the same time, the country also went through a major political transformation, as they transitioned from dictatorship to democracy. Therefore, this series authentically encapsulates the essence of that era.
You’re invited to join us on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the CSS AVR from 4:30-6:00 PM for a compelling political discussion and analysis of the K-drama “Reply 1988.” As Group 2 of Pol Sci 177-R, we’ll replay some of its specific scenes such as (1) the involvement of Bo-Ra in the democratization movement, (2) the significance of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, (3) the role of working class in the educational system and policies in South Korea, (4) the Banjiha homes as a symbol of economic inequality, (5) the restrictions of passport issuance, and (6) the de-sinicization of Korea and its effect on Sino-Korean relationship, while applying a multi-theoretical analysis to delve into the Historical, Economic, Cultural, and Societal Dynamics in South Korea.
We are looking forward to your attendance in this enlightening discussion!
#Replaying1988WithMultiTheoreticalAnalysis
#Reply1988
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#EastAsianPolitics
