K-Drama School

2024-04-23 Performing Arts

Author : Grace Jung
Release : 2024-04-23
Genre : Performing Arts
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 744/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis K-Drama School by : Grace Jung

Download or read book K-Drama School written by Grace Jung. This book was released on 2024-04-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television—but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them? From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a rollicking deep dive into the cultural significance of Korean television. K-Drama School analyzes everything from common tropes like amnesia and slapping to conspicuous product placements of Subway sandwiches and coffee; to representations of disability, race and gender; to what Korea's war-torn history says about South Korea’s media output and the stories being told on screen. With chapters organized by "lessons," each one inquiring into a different theme of Korean television, K-Drama School offers a groundbreaking exploration into this singular form of entertainment, from an author who writes with humor and heart about shows that spur tears and laughter, keeping us glued to the TV while making fans of us all. Shows discussed include: Squid Game, SKY Castle, Crash Course in Romance, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, My Mister, Something in the Rain, One Spring Night, DP, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Autumn in My Heart, Winter Sonata, Our Blues, and more.

Deli Ideology

2016-03-17 Fiction

Author : Grace Jung
Release : 2016-03-17
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 150/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Deli Ideology by : Grace Jung

Download or read book Deli Ideology written by Grace Jung. This book was released on 2016-03-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this debut novel from author Grace Jung, questions of race, identity, and history are constantly challenged and examined through the eyes of a 23-year-old Korean-American woman navigating the unpredictable landscapes of New York City and Seoul. LJ has just returned from a year-long residency in Seoul with a manuscript of translated Korean short fiction that publishers have all turned down. To get by in the city, she juggles two jobs-a copyeditor 5 days a week, and on the weekends, a cashier at a deli in Midtown, where patrons challenge and objectify her based on her looks as an Asian woman. While dealing with pressures to make a decision between her career path and her goal as a writer in an economically depressed state, she makes mental escapes back to her past life in Seoul and the times she spent with Daniel. These memories offer up cues to her self-discovery as an artist, regardless of her background and what lies before her. By simply recognizing herself as a writer, she realizes that alone is a stable basis for her to continue forward; LJ doesn't feel so oppressed by her future anymore-in fact, she feels liberated.

The Rise of K-Dramas

2019-06-06 Performing Arts

Author : JaeYoon Park
Release : 2019-06-06
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 476/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Rise of K-Dramas written by JaeYoon Park. This book was released on 2019-06-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean dramas gained popularity across Asia in the late 1990s, and their global fandom continues to grow. Despite cultural differences, non-Asian audiences find "K-dramas" appealing. They range from historical melodrama and romantic comedy to action, horror, sci-fi and thriller. Devotees pursue an immersive fandom, consuming Korean food, fashion and music, learning Korean to better understand their favorite shows, and travelling to Korea for firsthand experiences. This collection of new essays focuses on the cultural impact of K-drama and its fandom, and on the transformation of identities in the context of regional and global dynamics. Contributors discuss such popular series as Boys over Flowers, My Love from the Star and Descendants of the Sun.

K-drama Fan Journal

2020-05-12 Games & Activities

Author : Marie Cole
Release : 2020-05-12
Genre : Games & Activities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 071/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis K-drama Fan Journal by : Marie Cole

Download or read book K-drama Fan Journal written by Marie Cole. This book was released on 2020-05-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect gift for the K-drama lover in your life! Inside this 5 x 8 guided journal are 100 pages of k-drama love! Updated for 2020 this journal has master lists, monthly logs so you can see how your K-drama tastes change (or don't!), fun K-drama games & activities and more! This guided Korean drama notebook is to be used while enjoying your favorite K-drama shows on your favorite K-drama networks including Netflix, Hulu and Viki. If you're looking for the perfect gift for the K-drama fan in your life or you just want to have something to remember your favorite K-dramas by then this is the perfect journal for you.

The Sunset Strip Diaries

2024-02-17 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Amy Asbury
Release : 2024-02-17
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Download or read book The Sunset Strip Diaries written by Amy Asbury. This book was released on 2024-02-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There comes a time in every girl's life, when she has to choose good or choose bad. Amy Asbury chose bad, hands down. Good meant wallflowers, secretaries and subservient wives. Bad meant power- and a possible escape from a life of secrets. At twelve years old she was trying to make sense of a drug-addicted father and his disturbing behavior. By fifteen she was dealing with horrendous depression, blackouts and rape. At sixteen she was in a mental institution for suicidal tendencies and violent behavior. She knew she could never be normal. The only place for a girl like her was Hollywood. Read the true story of the social ascent (and eventual decline) of a girl in the Sunset Strip music scene of the early 1990's. From crazy parties to glittered junkies and man-eating strippers, Amy has chronicled what life was like back in the days of excess and debauchery. It is not just a fascinating look into an amusing time in pop culture, but also details the mindset of a young woman trying to find confidence and self-worth in a life full of pain and chaos. The party came screeching to a halt when the Grunge movement took over and heroin became more prominent. How far off track can a person go before it's too late?

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