The Rise of K-Culture: Discover the Korean Wave (Hallyu)
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The Rise of K-Culture: Discover the Korean Wave (Hallyu) at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
The Rise of K-Culture: Discover the Korean Wave (Hallyu) at FutureLearn Highlights
- Earn a certificate from Hanyang University
The Rise of K-Culture: Discover the Korean Wave (Hallyu) at FutureLearn Course details
- The last decade has seen an astronomical rise in the popularity of South Korean culture. Whether it's platinum-smashing K-pop bands, Oscar-winning Korean-language movies, or viral mukbang videos, K-Culture is now a global phenomenon. We even have a word to describe that phenomenon
- On this six-week course from Hanyang University, you'll explore the historical and cultural origins of the Korean Wave. Through a blend of case studies, weekly readings, and in-class screenings, you'll delve into the vibrant world of K-Culture.
- Over the six weeks of the course, you'll take a sensory tour of South Korean music, entertainment, food, and technology. As you discover new trends and new cultural phenomena, you'll learn how they have transformed South Korean society and captured the attention of the world.
- From the globalisation of Korean popular culture to the cultural power wielded by K-pop fandoms, you'll analyse key issues relating to the rise of K-Culture.
- Looking beyond traditional forms of cultural production, you'll also examine the role of digital media in South Korean society.
- In the second half of the course, you'll consider the digitalisation of the Korean economy and cultural industries. You'll explore how live streaming and new media have contributed to the spread of K-Culture.
- By the end of the course, you'll understand the cultural trends sweeping through South Korea, and their connections to wider global phenomena like neoliberalisation, globalisation, and digitalisation.
The Rise of K-Culture: Discover the Korean Wave (Hallyu) at FutureLearn Curriculum
Understanding K-Culture Studies
Introduction
Understanding K-Culture Studies
Wrap up
K-pop and fandom studies
Introduction
K-pop and fandom studies
Wrap up
K-drama and the globalization of Korean popular culture
Introduction
K-drama and the globalization of Korean popular culture
Wrap up
K-cartoon, webtoon, and the platformization of cultural production
Introduction
K-cartoon, webtoon, and the platformization of cultural production
Wrap up
K-food culture and live streaming media (mukbang)
Introduction
K-food culture and live streaming media (mukbang)
The Individualisation of South Korean eating culture
Wrap up
K-platform economy and super apps (Naver and Kakao)
Introduction
K-platform economy and super apps (Naver and Kakao)
Wrap up
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