Understanding the Korean Wave: Transnational Korean Pop Culture and Digital Technologies

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Dal Yong Jin (Simon Fraser University, Canada)

Understanding the Korean Wave

Transnational Korean Pop Culture and Digital Technologies

Dal Yong Jin (Simon Fraser University, Canada)

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Routledge
31 July 2023

Regional studies; Humanities; Popular culture; Media studies; Media, information & communication industries

A comprehensive and critical introduction to understanding the Korean Wave (Hallyu) as a transnational media phenomenon.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the Korean Wave—the rapid growth of local cultural industries and the global popularity of Korean popular culture over the past 30 years—providing historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural context to its initial rise and enduring popularity. Jin explores the transnational cultural flows of Hallyu across a variety of products and digital technologies—from television dramas, film, and K-pop to online games, and webtoons—and explains the process of cross-media convergence and the socio-political contexts behind the Hallyu phenomenon. He also explores how overseas fans and audiences advance K-pop fandom as social agents in different geo-cultural contexts. The book concludes by discussing if Hallyu can become a sustainable global popular culture beyond a fan-based regional cultural phenomenon. Each chapter features detailed contemporary case studies and discussion questions to enhance student engagement.

This is essential reading for students of Media and Communication, Cultural Studies, Korean Studies, and Asian Studies, particularly those taking classes on popular culture and media, media and globalization, Korean popular culture, and East Asian culture.

By: Dal Yong Jin (Simon Fraser University Canada)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781032492964
ISBN 10: 1032492961
Pages: 282
Publication Date: 31 July 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dal Yong Jin is a Distinguished Professor at Simon Fraser University and a Global Professor in the School of Media & Communication at Korea University. Jin’s primary research and teaching interests are on digital platforms and games, globalization and media, transnational cultural studies, and the political economy of media and culture. Jin has published numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters. His books include Korea’s Online Gaming Empire (2010), Digital Platforms, Imperialism and Political Culture (2015), New Korean Wave: Transnational Cultural Power in the Age of Social Media (2016), Smartland Korea: Mobile Communication, Culture and Society (2017), and Artificial Intelligence in Cultural Production: Critical Perspectives on Digital Platforms (2021).