Sociolinguistics of the Korean Wave : Hallyu and soft power /

"Samosir and Wee examine how the immensely popular Korean Wave ('K-wave') also known as Hallyu is wielded as soft power through the use of communication for persuasion and attraction on the global stage. The Korean Wave refers to the global spread and popularity of South Korean cultur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Samosir, Nora (Author), Wee, Lionel, 1963- (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
Subjects:	Popular culture > Korea (South) > History > 21st century. Popular culture > Korean influences. Soft power (Political science) > Korea (South) Korea (South) > Cultural policy. Cultural industries > Korea (South) > History > 21st century. Sociolinguistics. Culture populaire > Corée du Sud > Histoire > 21e siècle. Puissance douce (Relations internationales) > Corée du Sud. Corée du Sud > Politique culturelle. Industries culturelles > Corée du Sud > Histoire > 21e siècle. Sociolinguistique. sociolinguistics. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Korean Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

The Korean wave as a sociolinguistic phenomenon
Soft power beyond the state
The soft power of hallyu : the state and the creative industries
K-pop : product and process
K-dramas : serialising Korean culture
K-films : Korean culture as movie spectacle
Beyond the three Ks : consuming Korea
Towards a better understanding of soft power.