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IKSU Book Talk Series: South Korean Popular Culture in the Global Context: Beyond the Fandom

International Institute of Korean Studies (IKSU) Book Talk Series

South Korean Popular Culture in the Global Context: Beyond the Fandom

19 October 2022 (Wed), 2 PM – 4 PM
ABLT3, University of Central Lancashire
Or, online

 

19 October 2022

This book aims to provide a venue for redefining popular culture and its true power – beyond soft power – including discussion on how the pandemic and the use of online platforms have coincidently or effectively influenced recent phenomena surrounding Korean popular culture. In this, this edited volume deals with the wide scope of Korean popular culture based on the interdisciplinary approach, along with theoretical accounts.
At the book talk, you will be able to hear from all of the seven contributing authors.

To attend, register on eventbrite: https://IKSUBookTalkSeries.eventbrite.co.uk

 

Chapters:

Chapter 1. Sojin Lim Introduction
Chapter 2. Hee Kyoung Chang BTS’s Soft Power and Public Diplomacy: Partnership with UNICEF
Chapter 3. Niki Alsford Stan Activism: Is K-Pop the New Punk?
Chapter 4. David Tizzard Desiring Machines: Portrait of a K-Pop Fan
Chapter 5. Jenna Gibson and Tamar Herman Entertainment and Equity in the Era of “Octact”
Chapter 6. Marco Milani The Use of Culture and Cultural Products in Inter-Korean Relations
Chapter 7. Juliette Schwak and Sarah Son Screening the Inter-Korean Conflict: The Politics of Crash Landing on You