{"product_id":"the-rise-of-k-dramas-essays-on-korean-television-and-its-global-consumption-9781476677477","title":"The Rise of K-Dramas: Essays on Korean Television and Its Global Consumption","description":"\u003cp\u003e Korean dramas gained popularity across Asia in the late 1990s, and their global fandom continues to grow. Despite cultural differences, non-Asian audiences find \"K-dramas\" appealing. They range from historical melodrama and romantic comedy to action, horror, sci-fi and thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Devotees pursue an immersive fandom, consuming Korean food, fashion and music, learning Korean to better understand their favorite shows, and travelling to Korea for firsthand experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of new essays focuses on the cultural impact of K-drama and its fandom, and on the transformation of identities in the context of regional and global dynamics. Contributors discuss such popular series as \u003ci\u003eBoys over Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Love from the Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDescendants of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12426362\"\u003eJaeyoon Park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476677477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476677476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER010030\"\u003eTelevision | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC043000\"\u003eEthnic Studies | American | Asian American Studies \u0026amp; Pacific\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC052000\"\u003eMedia Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaeYoon Park\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor of media communication at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. She has published articles in \u003ci\u003eJump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmericana: The Journal of American Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn-Gee Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of English at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Her research interests lie in women's studies, covert rhetoric, civic discourse, and popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44705912160493,"sku":"9781476677477","price":66.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_bcb473cc-1108-4b8b-8859-08be2f6e0182.jpg?v=1703948116","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-rise-of-k-dramas-essays-on-korean-television-and-its-global-consumption-9781476677477","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}