Foreword by
Chan J. Wu [Literary Critic, Loyola Library Director, Sogang University]
Woo-hyun Lee [Chairman, OCI Holdings, Co., Ltd., Korea]
Tae Joo Kim [Chairman, Plantynet, Co., Ltd., Korea]
Young-ho Oh [Colleague Professor at Sogang University]

Prologue
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 1. Steve Jobs
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 2. M.O.O.C
Keywords to Encounter an Open System. 3. Google
Definition of an Open System
Ch.1 The Beginning of an Open System | Are you Closed or Open?
- Curiosity and challenge are the keys to unlocking closed boundaries.
- The first step towards an open system: prestigious universities stepping outside the classroom.
- The Mpemba effect: Breaking down prejudices is the first step toward an open system.
- Yes, let"s occasionally look at ourselves on Earth from outside the Earth.
- You think that"s amazing? That"s just a closed system.
- Learning is a process of going against the natural order of evolution.
- To become a prestigious university, we must break down the closed boundaries.
- Joseon dynasty under Heungseon Daewongun was a quintessential closed society.
- An open system is the fundamental strength needed for fusion, convergence, and open innovation.
- Venerable Jikji was a leader who embodied the principles of an open system.

Ch.2 The Application of Open Systems | Open-Minded People, An Open World

- An Open System in Academics: Take Cross-Disciplinary Courses (Humanities and Sciences)
- An Open System in History: The Silk Road, Marco Polo"s Travels, and the Open Encounters Between East and West
- A Nation as an Open System: The Netherlands, Home to Hiddink, is a Prime Example of an Open Society
- An Open System in Science: The God Particle, Unveiling the Invisible

Ch.3 The History of Open Systems | Open Sciences, Open Humanities

- Open-minded Western scientists who sought to learn from closed-off China
- Chinese science was at a level that the West couldn"t match until the 15th century.
- China"s astronomy, rooted in philosophy, is a prime example of an open system.
- China"s three great inventions revolutionized Western history.
- Sejong the Great, who employed Jang Yeong-sil, was an open-minded monarch.
- The Jesuits served as an open bridge between Eastern and Western
- The Western scientific revolution, though later than China"s, surpassed it through its openness.
- Newton, Turing, Nobel - open-minded leaders who spearheaded the Western scientific revolution
- The opening and closing of scientific systems in the East and West
- How about adding a science subject to the national civil service exam?
- Can the humanities solve the crisis in science and technology?
- The humanities must stand firm in their own place.
- Are the humanities and science, or the East and West, as distant as the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl?
- Are you saying that humanities students don"t need to know science?
- Education that cannot foster dreams is a closed education.
- The crisis in the humanities in Korea is as severe as the crisis in science.
- Both the humanities and natural sciences are closed systems without imagination.

Ch.4 Challenges in Open Systems | Seek and Ye shall find

- The Challenge of an Open World, a World of Open Challenges
- The spirit of challenge is paramount in an open system.
- Instead of seeking employment, start a business; change the scale of your challenge.
- In an era of studying failure, let"s break through closed systems with challenges.
- Dreaming of the birth of a Korean Steve Jobs...
- Open systems for people in their 20s: Find out what you want to do!

Ch.5 Leaders of Open Systems | Forefront Figures of Open Systems
- The Open System of Soccer - Versatile Player Park Ji-sung
- The Open System of Business - SoftBank"s Son Masayoshi
- The Open System of Employment - Job Hunting Beyond Common Sense
- The Open System in Engineering - Attracting Genius Engineering Talent
- The Open System of the Internet - The Internet of Things
- 30 Tips for an Open System Lifestyle

Epilogue