한류에 대한 담론과 의견 Korea Wave & Discourse Since 2023
![[Column] Right-Wing Government and Superficial "K"-Politics](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/12/nqg7le_SSC_20231129152337_O2.jpg)
[Column] Right-Wing Government and Superficial "K"-Politics
A 34-second video concluded the presentation and left a lasting impression. The video began with a satellite image showing "North Korea in darkness and South Korea in shining light," and then featured cultural icons such as Jung Myung-hoon and
![[Column] Can IP Business Solve the Problems in the Content Industry?"](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/12/zy6tb8_146046_141391_5247.jpg)
[Column] Can IP Business Solve the Problems in the Content Industry?"
The production cost of a movie or drama series is getting higher and higher, while the profit margin of a streaming platform is very low. That is the nature of the platform business. The platform's monthly subscription....
![[Book| 한류외전] The Story Behind the Success of the Korean Wave](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/12/hn4i2c_00000000000001300570.jpg)
[Book| 한류외전] The Story Behind the Success of the Korean Wave
A critical turning point occurred with the release of Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" in 1993, marking a pivotal moment in Korea's cultural and industrial policy. Recognizing the film's substantial box office success—equivalent to the export revenue of 1.5 million Hyundai cars
![[Now Updating] Webzine 웹진 <K-wave> Editors and Authors](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/12/0yq5yz_302437391_549222843664312_4154132305992533448_n.jpg)
[Now Updating] Webzine 웹진 <K-wave> Editors and Authors
2024년 갑진년(甲辰年, 청룡의 해) 새해가 밝았습니다. 새로운 기운과 함께 새로운 프로젝트를 공개합니다. 프로젝트 네임 "Kwave, 케이웨이브"는 한류(韓流, 영어: Korean Wave, Hallyu)에 대한 담론과 고민을 보다 대중적으로, 기왕이면 '영어'로 담아보자는 취지에서 비롯되었습니다. 서울대 한류연구센터(홍석경 교수)의 열정적인 지원을 바탕으로 사계에 계신 필진들의 조력이 밑거름이 되었습니다. 이미
![[Interview] Secrets Behind the Popularity of K-dramas and the Challenges They Face](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/12/dbp705_p21403151_b_h8_ad.jpg)
[Interview] Secrets Behind the Popularity of K-dramas and the Challenges They Face
The drama I mentioned earlier, "A Business Proposal," is based on a web novel and a webtoon. The use of content intellectual property, or IP, not only leads to the success of one work,
![[Essay] The Globalization of the Korean Wave: Understanding and Misunderstanding](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/3qulue_201579632.jpg)
[Essay] The Globalization of the Korean Wave: Understanding and Misunderstanding
The unprecedented success of Hallyu naturally raises curiosity about its causes. As a result of the growing popularity of Korean pop culture, there have been a number of misconceptions about the hallyu phenomenon that are rooted in pre-existing ideological biases. In the following sections..
![[Column] The Current and Future Landscape of Online Influencers](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/17lo9c_Inline-image-2023-10-19_01.39.46.403.png)
[Column] The Current and Future Landscape of Online Influencers
From an influencer's perspective, social media serves as a platform to reveal their authentic selves. Visitors to their channels may initially discover the influencer's expertise in beauty techniques, food recipes, and humor. But for influencers, social media is more than a showcase of ...
![[Essay] Tanaka-san's Popularity and the Hallyu Universe](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/0rengm_스크린샷_2023-11-28_010250.png)
[Essay] Tanaka-san's Popularity and the Hallyu Universe
My attention was drawn to Tanaka when I saw him sing on Mnet's music program 'M Countdown' in late 2022 after he released his rock ballad 'Wasurenai (忘れない, Don't forget me)'. The female audience, captured by the broadcast cameras, shouted and cheered for Tanaka..
![[Essay] The Complex Relationship between the Creative Industry and Sarcasm: the “Fifty Fifty" Scandal](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/luw3c8_Inline-image-2023-10-19_01.31.06.538.png)
[Essay] The Complex Relationship between the Creative Industry and Sarcasm: the “Fifty Fifty" Scandal
The "Fifty-Fifty Incident" stands out as one of the most talked-about issues in the Korean entertainment industry this year. However, rather than capturing widespread public attention, it has generated more discussion among industry insiders.
![[Essay] The 'Chinese New Year' Debate and Its Cultural Implications](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/z7qryz_16444087956_2daa2d56b6_b.jpg)
[Essay] The 'Chinese New Year' Debate and Its Cultural Implications
Nevertheless, China is our neighbor. Although it may be a somewhat exaggerated expression, diplomatic rhetoric such as "an alliance as close as teeth and lips" (脣亡齒寒) is often used to describe our close relationship. South Korea and China have a long history of close ties.
![[Kpop] Eve, Psyche and Bluebeard's Wife, by Le Sserafim : The best K-pop song of the first half of 2023](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/4qd677_스크린샷_2023-07-17_오후_5.16.28.png)
[Kpop] Eve, Psyche and Bluebeard's Wife, by Le Sserafim : The best K-pop song of the first half of 2023
Essentially, the success of the performance is credited to Huh Yoon-jin, without whom the show might not have achieved its impact. A particularly notable part of the choreography is during the background chorus of "mess, mess, mess~", where Huh almost stumbles, creating a sense of ...
![[Column] What is "K" ?](https://cdn.media.bluedot.so/bluedot.kwave/2023/11/kyk2xu_캡처asdf.PNG)
[Column] What is "K" ?
K is being used as a symbol that compresses many meanings, phenomena, and discourses. Within K, the logic of cultural flow and the logic of product production clash; dimensions of transcultural acceptance and nationalistic messages coexist;