Identity and Emergence of K-pop

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

By analyzing the various factors contributing to K-pop’s unprecedented global rise, this book delves into key elements such as cultural hybridity, digital connectivity, and the role of fan engagement, while also interrogating the ways these factors have shaped K-pop's unique position within the global music industry.In addition to exploring K-pop's identity, the book addresses the often overlooked competitive landscape in which it has flourished, including a detailed analysis of K-pop’s strategic innovation and its ability to resonate across diverse cultural contexts. This book provides a thorough and compelling account of the multifaceted forces behind its international success. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of the true drivers behind K-pop’s global phenomenon, this work offers critical insights into its cultural, economic, and artistic dynamics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-07-10
Mått:160 x 232 x 18 mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666946130

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Jimmyn Parc is associate professor at the University of Malaya.

Recensioner i media

K-pop’s global success didn’t happen overnight—it evolved through decades of transformation and innovation. In The Identity and Emergence of K-pop, Jimmyn Parc traces the historical development of K-pop and examines how it compares to music scenes and industries around the world. By analyzing cultural hybridity, digital connectivity, and fan engagement, the book reveals the unique factors that have shaped K-pop’s identity and positioned it at the center of global music. This is not just a story of music but a deeper exploration of how K-pop rewrote the rules of the global music industry.

Innehållsförteckning

Prologue: Mission Identified, but MisaddressedPart I: The Search for IdentityChapter 1: FormationChapter 2: DefinitionChapter 3: The CopyingChapter 4: The CopiedPart II: Competitiveness EnhancementChapter 5: Hybridization (or Hybridity)Chapter 6: FandomChapter 7: DiffusionChapter 8: Transnationalism (or Transnationality)Part III: Competitiveness CreationChapter 9: GovernmentChapter 10: Corporations (and the Internet)Chapter 11: CopyrightChapter 12: (Physical and Psychological) PerseveranceEpilogue: Mission Accomplished, and Next…BibliographyIndexAbout the Author