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The Foundation of Hallyu – K-Pop's Coming of Age (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Howard, K. (2013, October). The Foundation of Hallyu – K-Pop's Coming of Age. Presented at First World Congress for Hallyu Studies, Korea University, Seoul

We are still, collectively struggling to come to terms with Hallyu, Korean Wave. This is seen in the multitude of contrasting perspective that have been applied by journalists and academics alike since the turn of the new millennium. This article exp... Read More about The Foundation of Hallyu – K-Pop's Coming of Age.

'Tradition and Myth' and 'Korean Instruments' (2011)
Other
Howard, K. (2011). 'Tradition and Myth' and 'Korean Instruments'

Two articles positioning Tae-Suk Oh's 'The Tempest', a performance at the 2011 Edinburgh International Festival.

'The Legend of Princess Bari' and 'A Korean Collage' (2011)
Other
Howard, K. (2011). 'The Legend of Princess Bari' and 'A Korean Collage'

A historical account of the Korean legend of Princess Bari (Pari kongju), together with an account of contemporary multi-media artistic production in the Republic of Korea.

Redefining Koreanness: North Korea, musicology, ideology, and ‘improved’ Korean instruments (2011)
Book Chapter
Howard, K. (2011). Redefining Koreanness: North Korea, musicology, ideology, and ‘improved’ Korean instruments. In R. Frank (Ed.), Exploring North Korean Arts (181-191). University of Wien/MAK

A discussion of North Korea's 'improved' musical instruments, developed from traditional Korean instruments, but adapted with an eye to the versatility of Western orchestral equivalent instruments. Historical and contemporary dimensions, manufacturin... Read More about Redefining Koreanness: North Korea, musicology, ideology, and ‘improved’ Korean instruments.

Mass distraction: Public dance in enigmatic North Korea (2009)
Journal Article
Howard, K. (2009). Mass distraction: Public dance in enigmatic North Korea. Dance gazette, 2009(3), 30-31

A short look at dance in North Korea, and how the principles involved in choreography provide a basis for the creative elements of mass games and their rehearsal and performance.

Central Asia 500 BC-AD 600 (2008)
Book Chapter
Waghmar, B., & Young, R. (2008). Central Asia 500 BC-AD 600. In J. Onians (Ed.), The Art Atlas (82-83). Laurence King