• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.153-169
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• 2016

This study aims to understand the background and characteristics of receiving Hallyu based on the cognitions and attitudes toward Korea and Korean culture in the Philippines. With the background of Business Hallyu and Cultural Hallyu between the two countries, this study conducted the Focus Group Discussion(FGI) research, literature research and analyzed the statistical resources. The economic and cultural exchanges between Korea and the Philippines have been increased by the effect of Hallyu, but the socio-cultural conflicts, such as Kopino issue, crimes related to Koreans have been also grown. Thus, the Hallyu research focused on the Philippines is necessary, and it will be a cruical variable to forecast the socio-cultural relationship between Korea and the Philippines. The FGI research recruited participants in both undergraduates in the Phillippines and the Filippino migrants in Korea. The FGI participants of each group shows the differences of cognitions, attitudes, and actions to consume Hallyu, and the participants of both groups agrees that experiences of contacting Koreans influence on understanding Korea and its culture. The FGI participants have tried to watching Korean dramas, learning Korean languages, and building relationships with Koreans in order to adjust Korean culture. In order to improve the relations between Korea and the Philipines, Hallyu needs to promote its values as the unique culture and also universal culture in the world. Korea should increase understanding of the Filippino culture to overcome cultural differences and make efforts on localize the Hallyu 3.0 in the Phillippines.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.75-86
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• 2014

This study explored the expandability and prospect of the game, one of the cultural contents that may potentially lead the next Korean Wave. The study found that for the game to grow and be recognized as the cultural product of the Korean Wave, it was necessary to develop the strategies to ensure the sustainability of the game and to build plans for powerful storytelling techniques that help the public become more familiarized with the game as part of the Korean Wave and maximize the public's affinity and preference of such game. It was also found that one of the immediate priorities is to develop the games that are characterized as their unique use and representation of the Korean culture in the global market while designing effective localization plans and paving the way for a government-level system of support.

• Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.215-238
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• 2021

Hallyu pop-culture contents which has influenced the world has sufficient preservation value as a cultural asset. However, there is still a lack of awareness of long-term preservation of Hallyu pop-culture contents and digital archiving is not in full swing, too. We requires accurate understanding of the concept, characteristics, format, media, and relationship of contents for digital archiving of Hallyu pop-culture content. Thus, this study analyzed and organized the concept, characteristics, and preservation subject of Hallyu pop-culture contents, as basic study for digital archiving of Hallyu pop-culture contents. In addition, we investigated the current status of digital archives (systems/institutions) of Hallyu pop-culture contents and Hallyu pop-culture contents, and presented basic proposal based on the problem factors.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.523-530
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• 2019

This study examines how global fandom for Korean dramas is formed and maintained by examining the reason and purpose of voluntarily making the subtitles of Korean drama through in-depth email interviews with foreign subtitle producers(fan subber) working on a video site called Viki.com. The research focused on Viki's fan community, which has grown into the most influential Korean Wave platform. Collective intelligence expresses in the fan community produces more than professional results and they are acting as consumers, cultural producers, and second creators of K-content. In order to continue the spread of K-content, it needs to pay more attention to the long-term strategy of global fandom combined with the fan community activities of the new media platform and network effects.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.93-98
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• 2020

The study aims to understand how indirect hallyu experiences in the Chinese market affect Korea's national brand image and willingness to purchase Korean goods from the perspective of "content consumption" and "recognition of Korea's." To that end, a total of 178 Chinese university students in the Beijing and Shanghai regions were analyzed. According to research and analysis, the perception of indirect hallyu experience has had a positive affection not only on the Korean national image but also on the willingness to purchase Korean products. Also, the halo effect came as Korea's national image had a positive effect on quite a lot of intentions to buy Korean merchandise. The recognition of South Korea can be enhanced by the spread of hallyu, which can be a decisive gauge of a favorable impression of the country in a short time.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.105-113
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• 2015

This paper investigated Korean popular entertainment (K-entertainment, hereafter) tourism using theory of intention-behavior. Dividing the sample of international visitors to Seoul into the groups of "inclined actors", "inclined abstainers", and "disinclined abstainers," we examined the factors affecting such a division. The results showed that between the inclined actors and the inclined abstainers, there was no significant difference in the years of exposure to K-entertainment contents or the frequency of going to K-entertainment performance in the past. In contrast, the inclined actors were found to have a greater level of knowledge, ability, and cooperation compared to the inclined abstainers. In addition, we found that the K-entertainment performance in Korea was perceived as a substitute, rather than a complement to the performance held elsewhere in the world. Our findings suggest that interests in K-entertainment alone are not sufficient to drive the international visitors' intention to the action of attending K-entertainment performance during their visit to Korea. To this end, this study implies that it is necessary to design attractive tourism packages that include K-entertainment performance.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.9
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• pp.92-101
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• 2013

Hallyu in Malaysia is considered to be in the growth stage as in countries such as Philippine, Myanmar, Hungary, and Uzbekistan. In the growth stage, Hallyu becomes increasingly popular and familiar to the general public and the sales of Hallyu-related products starts to increase. The purpose of this research is to compare how Hallyu is perceived among Malaysian youths and adults. Analysis is carried out using FGD. The two groups are asked about what they think of Korea and the success of Hallyu, how much interest they have in foreign cultures in general, and how they come into contact with them. Based on these results, problems currently facing Hallyu and possible solutions are examined. The analysis shows that the interest in Hallyu among Malaysians varies according to age and gender. Both male and female participants in their 20's have shown a much greater interest in Hallyu than the participants over 30's. But Malaysians are known to be relatively open-minded about accepting foreign cultures, and this is reflected in the current study. They view the popularity of Korean drama, movies, and music as a trend, rather than being intolerant of them. There is no concern for negativity toward Hallyu in Malaysia, but it is likely that Hallyu may be replaced by another foreign culture unless its influence is constantly maintained in the area. Therefore, it is essential to develop measures and models to not only retain, but strengthen Hallyu's influence.

• Journal of Korea Fair Competition Federation
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• no.129
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• pp.2-9
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• 2006

영화산업은 한류의 영향과 함께 우리 문화의 발전을 기약하고 나아가 21세기에 우리 경제를 이끌어 갈 성장산업으로 인식되고 있다. 영화산업이 지속적으로 경쟁력을 갖추고 한류 확산에 기여하려면 제작에 대한 투자 등 양적 증대와 함께 장르 다각화, 작품성 향상 등 질적인 성숙과 함게 경쟁법적 차원에서 소비자가 질 높은 영화를 선택할수 있도록 자유롭고 공정한 경쟁질서가 확립되어야 할 것이다. 이를 위해서는 무엇보다 소위 빅3 소속 계열사들의 자발적인 공정경쟁질서 확립이 급선무이다.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.81
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• pp.272-298
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• 2017

This study aims at understanding Korean fans who are also one of the most inquisitive consumers of the Korean pop products. For this purpose, it examines how Korean fandom perceives the procedures of the K-pop's globalization and constructs different perspectives of foreign fans. Firstly, it examines Korean fandom's the national pride as the K-pop expands to the global markets. Secondly, it explores how the Korean fandom rationalizes its possessive instinct while the global fans and markets becomes increasingly important. Finally, it explores how the Korean fandom constructs the different perceptions on foreign fans. In order to observe korean fans' thoughts and activities, it participates in the interactions in the tweeters and an online community. The Korean fans' perspective reflects both on individual tastes and the social dimensions in which fans live through. Through the lens of the Korean fandom, this study attempts to explicate the Korean fans' perception on foreign fans, which reflects another dimension of the K-pop's globalization.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.241-242
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• 2012

한국의 스트릿 문화 중심에는 한류가 있었고 지금까지 많은 발전을 해왔다. 이를 뒷받침 하는 것이 한류 열풍이고 k-pop이라는 새로운 문화 트렌드가 자리가 잡았다. 아이돌 가수들의 노래, 패션, 말투, 춤 등 이 모든 것들이 청소년의 여가 활도에 상당한 영향력을 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 청소년의 스트릿 댄스에 대한 관심과 인식 조사를 통하여 청소년들이 참여할 수 있는 동기유발과 스트릿 댄스 교육의 중요성 및 방향을 제시함으로써 스트릿 댄스의 발전에 기여하고 올바른 청소년의 여가활동의 방향을 잡고자 하였다. 따라서 연구 문제는 다음과 같이 설정하였다. 첫째, 스트릿 댄스는 청소년 문화와 정서에 큰 영향을 미친다. 둘째, 스트릿 댄스는 신체적 심리적 사회적 변화와 개인의 여가활동 변화에 긍정적인 작용으로 나타날 것이다. 스트릿 댄스 교육의 활성화를 위해 청소년기 학생들로부터 관심을 높일 수 있는 다각화된 연구가 지속적으로 필요할 것이다.