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http://dx.doi.org/10.7236/JIIBC.2018.18.2.11

Analysis of Popular YouTube Channels Created in South Korea  

Han, Sukhee (Department of Media Communication, Graduate School, Hanyang University)
Publication Information
The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication / v.18, no.2, 2018 , pp. 11-17 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study analyzes the characteristics of popular channels of YouTube created in South Korea. As the science and technology have developed, the ordinary people come to upload their own videos after filming them. Regarding YouTube, the most popular video provide service in the world, this study researches the traits of popular YouTube channels produced in South Korea. Specifically, top 100 channels of 1) Most Subscribed 2) Most Viewed are researched, then it explores further by classifying them as 1) The number of the most subscribed/the most viewed 2) The number of videos 3) The number of viewed/subscribed 4) Genre 5) Type of creator. Thus, it not only reveals the multi-dimensional aspects of popular YouTube channels in South Korea but also prospects the market of Multi-Channel Network(MCN).
Keywords
YouTube; Internet Broadcasting; Multi-Channel Network; Ranking; Video;
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