On the Move for Love: Migrant Entertainers and the U.S. Military in South Korea
(Part of the Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights Series)
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Since the Korean War, gijichon--U.S. military camp towns--have been fixtures in South Korea. The most popular entertainment venues in gijichon are clubs, attracting military clientele with duty-free alcohol, music, shows, and women entertainers. In the 1990s, South Korea's rapid economic advancement, combined with the stigma and low pay attached to this work, led to a shortage of Korean women willing to serve American soldiers. Club...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0812222776
ISBN13:9780812222777
Release Date:July 2013
Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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