K-Pop Idols

Popular Culture and the Emergence of the Korean Music Industry

AvHark Joon Lee,Dal Yong Jin

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Converging theory and practice, this book provides a unique analysis of Korean youth’s attempts to become global celebrities within the growing K-pop phenomenon, which is rapidly becoming part of global media systems and culture. K-pop has become one of the most popular cultural forms in the global music markets, despite having a relatively new global presence. Its recent spread around the world suggests that K-pop exists as a local-based genre of music in global markets, including Western markets.Unlike other existing books on K-pop, which mainly focus solely on academic analyses or industrial perspectives, K-Pop Idols: Popular Culture and the Emergence of Korean Music Industry combines theory with industry and musical aesthetics. Following the idol group Nine Muses through a year-long chronicle, the authors portray the everyday lives of young girls relentlessly pursuing happiness, satisfaction, and the achievement of their dreams in the K-pop world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-05-06
Mått:153 x 220 x 13 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Lexington Books
Antal sidor:194
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781498588270

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Populärmusik inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Hark Joon Lee is a journalist and film maker.Dal Yong Jin is professor of communication at Simon Fraser University.

Recensioner i media

This book’s close observation and analysis of the inside of K-pop industry and its idol system offer insightful understanding of how the K-pop industry operates and K-pop idols engage with the factory-like star system. This engaging book, which presents a gripping story and examination of the underside of K-pop, is not only a timely addition to the growing number of studies on K-pop, but also an invaluable contribution to the studies of popular culture, music industries, celebrities, and cultural globalization. The book is highly recommended for anyone interested in popular music industries and celebrity culture in general and the recent K-pop phenomenon in particular.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I. Emergence of K-popChapter 1. Emergence of K-pop as Transnational Popular CultureChapter 2. K-pop Entertainment Industry in the 21st CenturyChapter 3. Idol Formation Reality Shows as K-pop’s New Star SystemPart II. Entertainment Houses and Training Idol GroupsChapter 4. A Secret Door Finally Opened: Assistant Director and Trainees UnitedChapter 5. Sweat and Tears in the StudiosChapter 6. The Shadows in Spartan Training and the Pre-debutChapter 7. A Country Girl who Dreams of an Idol StarChapter 8. The Long Road to StardomPart III. Borders between Becoming Stars and DisappearingChapter 9. Competition, Sorrow and LoveChapter 10. Tears, Idols, and K-popChapter 11. Going Overseas and a Few Stars