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The Rise of K-Dramas : Essays on Korean Television and Its Global Consumption, Paperback / softback Book

The Rise of K-Dramas : Essays on Korean Television and Its Global Consumption Paperback / softback

Edited by JaeYoon Park, Ann-Gee Lee

Paperback / softback

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Korean dramas gained popularity across Asia in the late 1990s, and their global fandom continues to grow.

Despite cultural differences, non-Asian audiences find “K-dramas” appealing.

Diverse in both content and form, they range from historical melodrama and romantic comedy to action, horror, sci-fi and thriller. Devotees pursue an immersive fandom, consuming Korean food, fashion and music, learning Korean to better understand their favorite shows, and travelling to Korea for firsthand experiences. Examining the cultural impact of K-drama and its fandom, this collection of new essays focuses on the formation and transformation of identities in the context of regional and global dynamics and differing values and beliefs among social groups.

Contributors discuss such popular series as Boys over Flowers, My Love from the Star and Descendants of the Sun.

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