Jinsoo Byun

Brain ischemia brings about hypoxic insults. Hypoxia is one of the major pathological factors inducing neuronal injury and central nervous system infection. We studied the involvement of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase in hypoxia-induced apoptosis using cobalt chloride in C6 glioma cells. In vitro cytotoxicity of cobalt chloride was tested by MTT assay. Its IC50 value was 400 μM. The DNA fragment became evident after incubation of the cells with 300 μM cobalt chloride for 24 h. We also ev

Research question: Given the increased attention on joint sport event bids this study examines how the practices and structures created through the formation of a joint bidding alliance could influence the creation of diverse types of organizational legitimacy.Research methods: A descriptive qualitative approach analyzing a combination of archival materials and interviews related to 15 international large-scale joint sport event bidding cases was completed.Results and Findings: Results suggest v

The purpose of this study was to explore issues in post-Olympic Games legacy governance by examining the case of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Using a combination of the polity, politics, and policy governance dimensions and the issues management literature, a case was built using archival material and semi-structured interviews. The findings highlight 10 issues related to the three dimensions of post-Games legacy governance (legal, accountability, context, funding, conflicting values or

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a theoretical analysis that examines joint bids that unite multiple cities or nations in a bid for hosting international large-scale sport events from the perspective of strategic alliances. Design/methodology/approach Using previous strategic alliance research and examples of joint sport event bids, this study discusses how joint event bids can be understood as strategic alliances. Findings Motivations of bidders and driving forces behind the form

Stakeholder conflict associated with sporting event legacy can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the related governance system. This study addresses this issue by investigating a case study that focuses on stakeholder conflict at the Jeongseon Alpine Centre, one of the venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics, through the theoretical lens of conflict management. Archival materials and interviews (n = 17) were gathered and analysed using inductive and deductive coding techniques. Findi

The inclusion of action sports in the Olympic Games and gaining popularity may necessitate a professionalization of the associated sports organizations to effectively tackle the challenges and meet the expectations of various stakeholders. This study explores the professionalization of action sports newly included in the Olympics by focusing on skateboarding and surfing in South Korea. Data for this study included semi-structured interviews with key individuals (n = 17) and archival materials. T

This study examines the governance of post-Olympic Games legacy organizations. A cross-case comparative analysis was completed by focusing on post-Games legacy organizations from three Winter Olympics (Salt Lake City 2002, Vancouver 2010, and PyeongChang 2018). Drawing on a governance framework, this research investigates the politics (stakeholder relationships), polity (institutional structures), and policy (the policy content and instruments) dimensions of governance, and explores modes of gov

Using the Resource-Based View, this research extends our knowledge of the strategic management of Olympic legacies in the post-event phase. A case study of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games was built using multiple archival sources and interviews. Four post-event legacy resources were identified: physical, reputational, intellectual, and human. Findings also revealed the valuable, rare, and inimitable attributes of these resources. Post-Games legacy strategies, as well as systems and processes

Traditional outdoor lifestyle sports, once rooted exclusively in natural environments, have increasingly been practiced in safe and controlled artificial settings. This phenomenological research examines the case of Wave Park in South Korea to gain nuanced insights into surfers’ experiences and perceptions within artificial settings. We collected multiple qualitative data sources, including 12 semi-structured interviews with recreational surfers, archival materials, and field observations. Our f

Research Question: The purpose of this study is to explore post-merger sociocultural integration in sport organizations by delving into the merger of elite and mass sport organizations in Korea.Research Methods: A qualitative case study design was employed, and content analysis was utilized to identify emergent themes from interviews and archival materials.Results and Findings: Sociocultural integration challenges, such as competing values, perceived unfairness, and human resource conflicts, in

There has been a growing emphasis on examining action sports in diverse local contexts because of their Olympic inclusion. This study explores the social mediatization of the action sports communities in South Korea, with a specific focus on surfing and skateboarding. Data for this qualitative research included archival materials, media data, and semi-structured interviews with key individuals (n = 18) in the action sports communities. The findings highlight the social media logics of programmab

The following is a review of the book Invisible Asians: Korean American Adoptees, Asian American Experiences and Racial Exceptionalism, written by Kim Park Nelson. In the book, the author used ethnography and collected oral histories, and critical race theory and a post-colonial approach were employed as theoretical frameworks. In particular, as not only an insider (an adoptee) but an outsider (a researcher), she maintained a well-balanced view in describing vivid lived experiences of Korean ado

While the IOC owns the rights for the Olympic Games, the International Federations (IFs) govern the sports that are contested at the event. Therefore, understanding the relationship between the IOC and IFs is imperative for developing a more holistic understanding of the governance system of the Olympic movement. Thus, the focus of this chapter is on breaking down the relationship between the IOC and IFs. More specifically, we present the current status and the historical development of the rela