Korean Wave & Discourses (Page 3)

09 Dec 2023

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[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....

Column & Essay K-drama

04 Dec 2023

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[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

Authors & Editors

01 Dec 2023

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[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

K-drama Talk & Event

01 Dec 2023

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[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,

K-pop & Music Column & Essay

30 Nov 2023

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[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 & Essay

30 Nov 2023

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[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 ...

Review & Essay K-pop & Music

28 Nov 2023

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[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..

K-pop & Music Column & Essay

19 Nov 2023

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[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.

Review & Essay Column & Essay

19 Nov 2023

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[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.

K-pop & Music Review & Essay

17 Nov 2023

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[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 & Essay

14 Nov 2023

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[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;

K-drama Talk & Event

12 Nov 2023

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[Event] Issues and Research Topics in the Field of K-Dramas

The Global Era of K-Dramas Amplified by the Impact of NetflixWhat have K-drama researchers ignored and shouldn't?Suggestions for Basic Research to Structure K-Drama Discussions Reporter | Sangmi Park & Vanessa Date | October, 2023 Yong-jin Won, Professor Emeritus of Sogang University The discussions surrounding the immensely popular Korean commodity, "K-drama,

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