New Korean Wave (Transnational Cultural Power in the Age of Social Media)

Author
University of Illinois Press
Publisher
Univ of Illinois Pr
Published
20160315
ISBN
9780252081477
ISBN registration area
English-language area (ISBN 978-0)

Description

The 2012 smash "Gangnam Style" by the Seoul-based rapper Psy capped the triumph of Hallyu , the Korean Wave of music, film, and other cultural forms that have become a worldwide sensation. Dal Yong Jin analyzes the social and technological trends that transformed South Korean entertainment from a mostly regional interest aimed at families into a global powerhouse geared toward tech-crazy youth.