Loo, Fung Ying and Loo, F.C. (2021) Hybridity, confucianism, and ambiguity in the south korean soft power model in hallyu 1.0. Media Watch, 12 (1). pp. 149-160. ISSN 09760911, DOI https://doi.org/10.15655/mw/2021/v12i1/205464.
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This paper aims to analyze K-drama’s phenomenon as a popular cultural product that generated Hallyu 1.0 and South Korea’s soft power. Past literature suggests this manufactured television drama is a hybrid of ancient Eastern values and Western modernity that resulted in a female-centric and youth consumption. Confucianism and family values are discussed as a backbone of K-drama’s narrative. On the other hand, the “reserved romance” and conservativeness that led to a particular focus on gendering male K-drama actors invited much debate around the new label of “soft masculinity.” However, we question the absence of discussion and detailed analysis of major elements in the Korean popular cultural production that we found are similar to many identical Western models, including the theme song as the catalyst of Hallyu 2.0, “reserved romance,” and ambiguity in the discussion of image branding among male idols, that may not fully reflect claims of Confucianism. © Media Watch.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Confucianism; Hallyu; Hybridity; Korean drama; Media imperialism; Music; Soft power |
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music M Music and Books on Music > MT Musical instruction and study |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Creative Arts (formerly known as the Cultural Centre) Faculty of Creative Arts (formerly known as the Cultural Centre) > Music Department |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Nov 2023 04:44 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Nov 2023 04:44 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/35718 |
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