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http://dx.doi.org/10.7236/JIIBC.2017.17.4.61

Internet Broadcasting As a Place for Conspiracy Theory or Discussion: Focus on BJ Hammer Wife of Afreeca TV  

Han, Sukhee (Department of Media Communication, Graduate School, Hanyang University)
Publication Information
The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication / v.17, no.4, 2017 , pp. 61-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes various aspects of the Internet broadcasting that has rapidly increased in South Korea recently. Due to the development of technology, the Internet Broadcasting industry that ordinary viewers do the broadcasting themselves has appeared. Today, the most popular platform of the Internet broadcasting in South Korea is "Afreeca TV", which allows BJs do broadcasting in their channel with own contents. Related to current chaotic Korean society, Current Affairs/Politics becomes one of the new popular genres. Specifically, this study focuses on BJ Hammer Wife as a case study, who is famous in the Current Affairs/Politics industry. Then it examines what characteristics of her channel, her opinions, and the method of communication with common viewers implicate messages regarding the freedom of speech in South Korea. Throughout this, it explores that the Internet Broadcasting functions as a place for conspiracy or discussion, and discusses the blueprint of the Internet broadcasting.
Keywords
Internet Broadcasting; Afreeca TV; BJ Hammer Wife (Mangchi Booin); Freedom of Expression; Communication;
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