Jung-Kim - The Korean Wave (Wed)

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Chinese bought the copyright of Running Man. The Chinese edition Running Man is also very popular in China. It is also composed of 7 members: 6 men and 1 female. They are all Chinese stars.

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Although music seems to be universal and all cultures can essentially embrace and replicate pop culture across the world, its seems to be more of a challenge to do the same when it comes to comedies. I noticed how Mrs. Kim addressed that the comedy for some of the remake movies didn't carry over well. So culturally speaking we still find difference in what we deem to be funny because of our cultural background and what we relate to is different. I wonder if that will change over time through more exposure to other cultures and their experiences.

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EXO-M is composed of Chinese boys and they sing songs in Mandarin. As some of my students look them as their idols, I will probably choose one of their pop-songs and teach them how to sing it.

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I truly enjoyed learning about Korean drama and KPop. This reminded me so much of my childhood. Growing up in a Latino family in the 90’s, I can completely relate to the boyband and drama shows. I think it would be really interesting to have students compare the Korean and American boybands or the Korean and Latino Dramas during my critical media literacy lessons. I think this would spark a lot of conversation about similarities and differences between both, and we could also have critical discussions about plastic surgery, gender roles, gender stereotypes, entertainment themes, expectations of beauty, social status, and much more. I also think that my students would find these very entertaining and interesting to discuss, especially as an entry point for discussing Korean culture.

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Very interesting info regarding Korean entertainment. K pop bands are a little like our boy bands but on steroids. It is sad that some managements make their stars change their looks. What happens to the group members when they get too old?
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[font=-apple-system-font]It was fascinating to learn about K-pop and K-drama. I never imagined the reach it had around the world. Korean soap operas remind me of Mexican novelas. Plots are somewhat similar, I am not a big fan of this time of TV transmission but after watching those clips in class I have to admit that they are funny and engaging. I’m sure my students would love to watch them, perhaps they can make a comparison to American and Mexican soap operas. It would be interesting to see their perspective. The can focus on the plot, type of characters, clothing, filming locations. I’m eager to see what students come up with. [/font]

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Jennifer Jung-Kim's discussion of Korean movies and television clearly shows the impact and influence that these stories have on foreign viewers and societies. However, it also shows that what works in Korea doesn't always work in foreign markets. The types of shows that are shown in Asian markets have a unique personality and characteristic to them that I don't believe transfers or translates in language or actions, especially variety shows. Shows like The Running Man, Haunted House, and even the eating/cooking shows probably have longevity here in the US. Often times I think the success of these shows in Korea speaks to the social structure and social norms, which are often times at odds with those in the US. I'd like to hear what others think about this conclusion. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Thank you for introducing Korean music groups and drama. I enjoyed watching the little clips.it vas shocking to learn that the government pays for their education, training, and even for their plastic surgery. As soon they become successful the government gets 80%of their profits.

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We need to adopt the way of getting rid of stars who do not live up to the model of what honor is. Whether it be sports, music, or acting, these people are roll models but the fail to be the honorable people they need to be. That's the difference between us & a culture steeped in Confucian ways. This is something I reinforced with my softball players when I coached - BE the model of what it means to be the best. Now that I'm taking over the Leadership Adviser position at my school, I'm going to demand that out of these kids.

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Kpop is big business in Asia and America. Last year, there was a concert in Los Angeles for the Korean band, Big Bang. This concert sold out so quick that I wasn't able to buy tickets for this event. This phenomenon has crossover to many aspects of my daily life: shows I watch, clothing styles, music, and etc. Growing up in LA, Korean culture was not really accessible due to the language barrier and the rigid perspective of outsiders. So I am very happy to see that times have changed.

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I have introduced many aspects of Chinese traditional culture to my students. I haven't gotten a chance to introduce Chinese pop culture yet. I will probably add one more unit into my curriculum to introduce Chinese pop culture.

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I love e-sports! My husband and I were watching the Street Fighter tournament and were literally on the edge of our seats cheering for our favorite gamer Fuudo who took 2nd place and lost to Infiltration . Its interesting to see that the top winners are from Korea and Japan with only 1 from USA. The earnings are alot and I wonder how the career aspirations will change over time to more young boys and young men being interested and spending their hours studying e- games vs their academics as well as will the interest of young boys learning martial arts decline as opposed to playing these fighting games.

1. Korea, Republic of Korea, Republic of $50,642.00 1 Player
2.Japan Japan $46,906.60 6 Players
3. United States United States $3,521.40 1 Player
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I don't think its the government that pays for their education but but entertainment groups that hire them. They do support the wave to some degree by sponsoring events to create revenue. But ya, 80% of their profits is sad.

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I was very pleased with today's session when I learned how Korean TV Drama and comedy has found great acceptance throughout Asia and various European countries. It is a shame that although the Korean TV shows demonstrate a great deal of creativity and innovative ideas, these are not well known in the USA. While Hollywood might see this situation as a potential rate decrease of popular American TV shows, this could result in a positive outcome, which bring new and fresh ideas for marketing more products and increasing ratings of new TV shows. On the long run, this could bring more revenue to the film and television industry, since we live in a diverse world. As a Latino woman, I grew up in the tele-novela culture, where TV drama was often the preferred afternoon family activity after dinner. We transmitted the taste for these programs at the same time that keeps families together somehow. Nowadays, novelas, food shows, comedy, and talent shows are the 'norm' to keep people entertained in America.
I would incorporate K-TV shows and short films in an English class to practice character and plot analysis skills during think-pair-share activities and small group presentations.

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In the last few years, Korean culture has influenced not only in America but also in many Asian countries. I wasn't surprised that Korean culture had crossed over to Vietnam but I was really shocked at the degree of influence. I traveled to Vietnam a few times in the last 10 years and each time Korean influence becomes more and more dominate. Many of the young and wealthy adults were dressing in Korean fashion, make-up, plastic surgery, and etc. Vietnam, being a communist country was really closed-off to other countries for a long time but now it has changed 180 degrees. I take this as a change in the times for Vietnam and I believe it's for the better.

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