Cultural Policies in the Era of the Korean Wave - The South Korean Government''s Instrumentalisation of Popular Culture

This book explores how the state instrumentalises cultural industries through an in-depth study of the South Korean government's cultural industry policies. It will interest scholars and students in the areas of media and cultural policy, media and cultural industries, global media, and Asian studies.

List of contents

1. Introduction
2. Neoliberal Globalisation, the State and Cultural Industries
3. The Korean Developmental State and the Development of Cultural Industries
4. The State's Prevailing Presence in the Development of Korean Cultural Industries
5. Cultural Politics of State-led Development of Cultural Industries: A Widespread Desire for the Globalisation of Korean Cultural Products
6. K-culture Without "K-"? The Paradoxical Nature of Producing Korean Television Towards a Sustainable Korean Wave
7. Conclusion: The Korean State as the Architect and Patron of Cultural Industries
Index

About the author

Taeyoung Kim is Lecturer in Communication and Media at Loughborough University, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Taeyoung Kim, Taeyoung (Loughborough University Kim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 30.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032909943
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290994-3
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Research in Digital Media and Culture in Asia
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Korea, History, Media Studies, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Entertainment, Radio & television industry, Music Industry, Humanities, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Film, TV and Radio industries, Cinema Industry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies