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@article{ART002085237},
author={Lee Suwan},
title={K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity},
journal={Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University},
issn={1598-3021},
year={2016},
volume={73},
number={1},
pages={77-103},
doi={10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77}

TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Suwan
TI - K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity
JO - Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
PY - 2016
VL - 73
IS - 1
PB - Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
SP - 77
EP - 103
SN - 1598-3021
AB - I approached K-Pop with a rather critical look. The tension between K which represents Korea and Pop which means American Popular music is essential in understanding K-Pop. The term “K-Pop” was named abroad and it means Idol-based -Western- dance- music. And the culture industry plays a leading role in its production. “Kayo” which is the Korean word for Korean Popular music had been considered as authentic Korean popular music, historically. However, Kayo is replaced by “K-Pop” which discards Korea’s musical identity and historical context. This elimination is due to K-Pop’s target of musical globalization. Instead, it took on contents of American popular music and gained musical universality. The proofs of musical universality are individual emotion’s expression regardless of local character and dance oriented music by means of trans- media strategy. These traits maximize economic profit. K-Pop aims to become a transnational popular music and in this process ‘K’ transformed into a brand name for exporting goods. K- Pop became a fictitious concept. K-Pop shows that class, nationality, gender based authenticity is thrown away in 21th century popular music.
KW - K-Pop;Kayo;transmedia;globalization;authenticity;pop music
DO - 10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77
ER -

Lee Suwan. (2016). K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 73(1), 77-103.

Lee Suwan. 2016, "K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity", Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, vol.73, no.1 pp.77-103. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan "K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 73.1 pp.77-103 (2016) : 77.

Lee Suwan. K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity. 2016; 73(1), 77-103. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan. "K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 73, no.1 (2016) : 77-103.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan. K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 73(1), 77-103. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan. K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University. 2016; 73(1) 77-103. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan. K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity. 2016; 73(1), 77-103. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77

Lee Suwan. "K-Pop: a Peculiar Encounter of Korean and Pop Music - Inquiry into K-Pop’s Korean Authenticity" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 73, no.1 (2016) : 77-103.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.73.1.201602.77