Tag Archives: pop

Gangnam Style, Dissected: The Subversive Message Within South Korea’s Music Video Sensation

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

K Pop’s Psi cleverly satirizes Seoulites’ materialism while creating an internationally popular video. Continue reading →

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How overblown is the K-Wave?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Coyner

All of this is all about adolescent sexual drives being skillfully exploited by Korean businesses. Continue reading →

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How Sustainable is the Korea Wave Pop Culture?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Tom Coyner

SERI and Coyner explore how sustainable is the Korea Wave around the world. Continue reading →

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A country on a roll, or rather a wave

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Tom Coyner

Coyner’s Comment: Long I’ve argued that S Korea’s political development is on par with its economic achievements. As the article points out, compared to China and Japan, South Korea comes across as a nation worthy of imitation. Korean popular culture … Continue reading →

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How Korean Pop Conquered Japan

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Tom Coyner

The more modern sound and suggestive imagery of K-Pop is challenging J-Pop on its home turf. Continue reading →

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