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Similar to all other cultural features in general, funeral rites in modern Korea have been rapidly evolving, impacted by a number of socio-economic factors. This book is an attempt to sketch the changes to funeral rites in progress rather than some already-settled cultural features. A rapid development of the digital media and advertising, a notable environmental concern and an increase in the longevity of human life make some of the influential factors.

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    조선일보. 13 September 2017. ‘70대 喪主 “장례 치르다 내 무릎 나갈라” (The chief mourner in 70s: worried about breaking his kneecaps during the funeral)’, http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/09/13/2017091300234.html. Accessed 11/5/2018.

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    세계일보. 7 April 2017. ‘웰다잉 시대에 금기시된 죽음… 다가올 “미래”를 준비하라 (Death is a topic of taboo in the era of well-dying … Be prepared for the future that is to come definitely)’, http://www.segye.com/newsView/20170406002771. Accessed 11/5/2018.

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Han, GS. (2019). Concluding Remarks. In: Funeral Rites in Contemporary Korea. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7852-2_9

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