Transnational Convergence of East Asian Pop Culture - 9780367648985

Taylor & Francis

Transnational Convergence of East Asian Pop CultureAuthor(s): Seok-Kyeong Hong, Dal Yong Jin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367648985, 978-0367648985\nSynopsis\nThis book observes and analyzes transnational interactions of East Asian pop culture and current cultural practices, comparing them to the production and consumption of Western popular culture and providing a theoretical discussion regarding the specific paradigm of East Asian pop culture.\n\nDrawing on innovative theoretical perspectives and grounded empirical research, an international team of authors consider the history of transnational flows within pop culture and then systematically address pop culture,digital technologies, and the media industry. Chapters cover the Hallyuor Korean Wavephenomenon, as well as Japanese and Chinese cultural industries. Throughout the book, the authors address the convergence of the once-separated practical, industria.