Pham, Anthony Thien. The practice of racism and colorism in South Korean popular media : an international critical race analysis. Master's Degree(International Relations). Thammasat University. Thammasat University Library. : Thammasat University, 2019.
The practice of racism and colorism in South Korean popular media : an international critical race analysis
Abstract:
The world has become significantly more interconnected with the rise of the internet and digital media. South Korea has taken advantage of such interconnectedness and has managed to popularize its cultural products on the global market. However, South Korean beliefs and practices of both racism and colorism are not isolated from the exported cultural products ; in fact, the study argues that such ideology is intentionally constructed into the foundations of it. Therefore, the study applies critical race theory and the racial rationale for international power in order to analyze the unintentional impact that South Korean popular media has on a global community when it engages with ideologies of racism and colorism. This is noted particularly in the hypocritical demand for whiteness in juxtaposition to the appropriation of Blackness, as seen in South Koreas expansive beauty and music industries respectively. The study concludes that South Korea is responsible for the impact that its popular media produces due to its intentional export of them ; as such, the need to develop critical consciousness around issues of race and color are necessary should they choose to empower peoples, rather than reinforce the oppressions of said peoples
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