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Exploring the Traits of Popular Channels of Afreeca TV

Afreeca TV의 인기 채널 특징 탐구

  • Han, Sukhee (Department of Media Communication, Graduate School, Hanyang University)
  • 한석희 (한양대학교 미디어 커뮤니케이션학과 대학원)
  • Received : 2016.12.01
  • Accepted : 2017.04.07
  • Published : 2017.04.30
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Abstract

This study explores the popular channels of Afreeca TV, which is the most famous Internet Broadcasting Service in South Korea currently. Due to the developments of technology, the era has come that ordinary people are able to do broadcasting individually with some equipment. Unlike traditional media, Internet Broadcasting does not have a concept of ratings, and Afreeca TV utilizes the specific formula for counting popular channels. In this situation, this study analyzes the popular channels on Afreeca TV by 1) Gender 2) Profile Photo 3) Genre 4) Enthusiast 5) Fanclub 6) Supporter 7) Amount of Airtime 8) Cumulative Audience, and then it reveals the traits of those popular channels. Then, it further discusses the future of the Internet broadcasting.

본 연구는 현재 한국에서 가장 대중적인 인터넷 방송 Afreeca TV에서 나타나는 인기 채널에 대하여 탐구한다. 기술의 발전으로 인해 일반인이 장비를 통해 개인 방송을 할 수 있는 시대가 도래 하였으며, 이에 따른 다양한 학술적 논의가 태어나고 있다. 인터넷 방송은 기존의 미디어와는 다르게, 시청률의 개념은 존재하지 않으며. Afreeca TV는 특정 공식을 이용하여 인기 채널을 집계한다. 이러한 상황에서 본 연구는 Afreeca TV에서 나타나는 인기 채널을 1) 성별 2) 프로필 사진 3) 장르 4) 애청자 5) 팬클럽 6) 서포터 7) 방송시간 8) 누적 시청자의 방식으로 구분하여, 어떠한 특징이 있는지 살펴보도록 한다. 더 나아가, 인터넷 방송의 미래에 대해서 고찰한다.

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