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The social imaginaries of Thai K-pop fans : perspectives on K-pop, Korea, and Thailand

태국 케이팝(K-pop) 팬들의 사회적 상상: 케이팝, 한국, 태국에 대한 관점을 중심으로

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Studies of K-pop frequently focus on politics and economic value, especially as they concern South Korea. Researchers investigate how K-pop enhances Korea's national image and facilitates economic benefits for Korean industry. This thesis investigates K-pop fans from Thailand to understand how engagements with K-pop have shaped their social imaginaries. The paper pursues two main research questions: 1) how have engagements with K-pop shaped the ways in which Thai K-pop fans imagine Korea? and 2) how have engagements with K-pop shaped the ways in which Thai K-pop fans imagine Thailand? The few studies that have investigated Thai K-pop fans have been conducted within frameworks provided by public opinion polls. This thesis complements and extends these studies by assessing the social imaginary of Thai K-pop fans by conducting structured, Online interviews with Thai nationals who self-identify as K-pop fans. How does K-pop shape the ways that Thai fans imagine Korea? How might K-pop shape the ways that Thai fans imagine Thailand? This thesis suggests that perceptions of Korea enabled by K-pop shape perceptions of Thailand. Conversely, perceptions of Thailand also shape the ways in which Korea is formed and made possible by K-pop in the imaginaries of Thai K-pop fans.

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