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The first detailed English-language book on Korean horror introduces the cultural specificity of the genre to an international audience, from the iconic monsters of gothic horror, to the avenging killers of Oldboy and Death Bell. Beginning in the 1960s, it traces a path through the history of Korean horror, offering new interpretations of classic films, demarcating the shifting patterns of production and consumption across the decades, and acquainting readers with films rarely seen and discussed outside of Korea.

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Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to a substantial history of Korean horror cinema and even readers with no knowledge of Korean films and culture will find the book useful. However, scholars and students in the field of Korean Film Studies will find the book essential. It is clearly arranged, accessible, well written and, most of all, its descriptions of Korean horror films are as fascinating as the chilling horror films that captivate us. -- Eunju Baehrisch, ast Asian Journal of Popular Culture

"'An important scholarly contribution to Korean cinema studies in the English-speaking world. It lays the groundwork for future research of Korean horror cinema as well as horror genre studies in general.' --Irhe Sohn (University of Michigan) ""H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences"" 'The book is written by contributors who understand both Korean and western cultures, which adds credibility to its analysis of Korean horror films in both national and international cinematic contexts. Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to a substantial history of Korean horror cinema and even readers with no knowledge of Korean films and culture will find the book useful. However, scholars and students in the field of Korean Film Studies will find the book essential. It is clearly arranged, accessible, well written and, most of all, its descriptions of Korean horror films are as fascinating as the chilling horror films that captivate us.' --Eunju Baehrisch ""East Asian Journal of Popular Culture"""

'An important scholarly contribution to Korean cinema studies in the English-speaking world. It lays the groundwork for future research of Korean horror cinema as well as horror genre studies in general.' --Irhe Sohn (University of Michigan) H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences 'The book is written by contributors who understand both Korean and western cultures, which adds credibility to its analysis of Korean horror films in both national and international cinematic contexts. Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to a substantial history of Korean horror cinema and even readers with no knowledge of Korean films and culture will find the book useful. However, scholars and students in the field of Korean Film Studies will find the book essential. It is clearly arranged, accessible, well written and, most of all, its descriptions of Korean horror films are as fascinating as the chilling horror films that captivate us.' --Eunju Baehrisch East Asian Journal of Popular Culture

'The book is written by contributors who understand both Korean and western cultures, which adds credibility to its analysis of Korean horror films in both national and international cinematic contexts. Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to a substantial history of Korean horror cinema and even readers with no knowledge of Korean films and culture will find the book useful. However, scholars and students in the field of Korean Film Studies will find the book essential. It is clearly arranged, accessible, well written and, most of all, its descriptions of Korean horror films are as fascinating as the chilling horror films that captivate us.' --Eunju Baehrisch East Asian Journal of Popular Culture 'An important scholarly contribution to Korean cinema studies in the English-speaking world. It lays the groundwork for future research of Korean horror cinema as well as horror genre studies in general.' --Irhe Sohn (University of Michigan) H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences

"'An important scholarly contribution to Korean cinema studies in the English-speaking world. It lays the groundwork for future research of Korean horror cinema as well as horror genre studies in general.'--Irhe Sohn (University of Michigan) ""H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences"" From avenging ghost stories to the gory violence of Asian ""Extreme,"" and from folkloric fox women to haunted high schools, this remarkable volume is an indispensable contribution to the expanding field of global horror film studies. Editors Peirse and Martin and their collected authors explore the history, national contexts, and global interactions of the Korean horror film. Fans, critics, and scholars alike will find this volume a useful introduction to a little-explored area of global film culture. Professor Harry M. Benshoff, University of North Texas--Professor Harry M. Benshoff, University of North Texas The book is written by contributors who understand both Korean and western cultures, which adds credibility to its analysis of Korean horror films in both national and international cinematic contexts. Throughout the book, the reader is introduced to a substantial history of Korean horror cinema and even readers with no knowledge of Korean films and culture will find the book useful. However, scholars and students in the field of Korean Film Studies will find the book essential. It is clearly arranged, accessible, well written and, most of all, its descriptions of Korean horror films are as fascinating as the chilling horror films that captivate us.'--Eunju Baehrisch ""East Asian Journal of Popular Culture"""

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Dr Peirse is a Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Northumbria. Dr Martin is a Lecturer in Film Studies at Queen's University Belfast.

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