@article{ART003335485},
author={Kim, Hae Won},
title={Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons},
journal={The Journal of General Education},
issn={2465-7581},
year={2026},
number={35},
pages={193-218},
doi={10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Hae Won
TI - Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons
JO - The Journal of General Education
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 35
PB - Da Vinci Mirae Institute of General Education
SP - 193
EP - 218
SN - 2465-7581
AB - This study aims to explore university students’ perceptions of the use of Hallyu content in Korean culture education, focusing on dramas, films, and webtoons, and to identify the attributes that make such content suitable for educational use. To achieve this goal, written responses from 43 university students were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis. The analysis identified several key meaning units reflected in the responses. The results revealed that students considered five attributes to be particularly important when using Hallyu content as materials for Korean culture education: representation of everyday Korean culture, reflection of Korean society and history, potential for understanding Korean values, accessibility of Hallyu content, and the possibility of expanding learning activities. These findings suggest that Hallyu content can function not merely as popular cultural texts but also as valuable educational resources for understanding the everyday culture, social context, and values of Korean society. Based on students’ perceptions, this study also proposes educational criteria that may be used when selecting Hallyu content for Korean culture education. By examining the educational potential of Hallyu content from the perspective of university students, this study contributes to expanding discussions on the use of Hallyu content in Korean culture education and provides foundational implications for selecting educational materials.
KW - Korean culture education;Hallyu content;perception;thematic analysis;Korean dramas;Korean films;Korean webtoons
DO - 10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
ER -
Kim, Hae Won. (2026). Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons. The Journal of General Education, 35, 193-218.
Kim, Hae Won. 2026, "Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons", The Journal of General Education, no.35, pp.193-218. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won "Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons" The Journal of General Education 35 pp.193-218 (2026) : 193.
Kim, Hae Won. Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons. 2026; 35 : 193-218. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won. "Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons" The Journal of General Education no.35(2026) : 193-218.doi: 10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won. Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons. The Journal of General Education, 35, 193-218. doi: 10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won. Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons. The Journal of General Education. 2026; 35 193-218. doi: 10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won. Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons. 2026; 35 : 193-218. Available from: doi:10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
Kim, Hae Won. "Exploring University Students’ Perceptions of Using Hallyu Content in Korean Culture Education: Focus on Dramas, Films, and Webtoons" The Journal of General Education no.35(2026) : 193-218.doi: 10.24173/jge.2026.04.30.6
