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
- 주제(키워드) Hallyu , K-pop , Thai K-pop fans , social imaginaries , perceptions of Thailand , perceptions of Korea , engagements with K-pop , activities of K-pop fans , Thai K-pop idols
- 발행기관 서강대학교 일반대학원
- 지도교수 Wayne de Fremery
- 발행년도 2021
- 학위수여년월 2021. 8
- 학위명 석사
- 학과 및 전공 일반대학원 국제한국학
- UCI I804:11029-000000066233
- 본문언어 영어
- 저작권 서강대학교 논문은 저작권보호를 받습니다.
초록/요약
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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