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In Shame I Will Find Paradise, Taehee Whang Jan 2024

In Shame I Will Find Paradise, Taehee Whang

Theses and Dissertations

As a Korean American non-binary digital artist and designer, my recent explorations have focused on using voice as a medium to articulate nuanced feelings of displacement and the intricate relationships between language, identity, and expression. This journey expands beyond my personal experiences with gender dysphoria, delving into the lives of non-binary and transgender individuals undergoing gender-affirming voice therapy. Through my thesis research, I have developed interactive multimedia installations inspired by dialogues with individuals such as Umico Niwa, who traveled to Korea for voice feminization surgery, and Jeong Yoon Lee from Hyperlink Press, a four-year participant in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). …


Theorizing Cultural Appropriation: Complications Of Globalization And Power In Hybrid K-Pop, David C. Oh Jan 2024

Theorizing Cultural Appropriation: Complications Of Globalization And Power In Hybrid K-Pop, David C. Oh

Media Studies - All Scholarship

The purpose of this paper is to theorize cultural appropriation using a critical perspective that centers structural inequity and uneven global power by examining the case of South Korean media. This paper argues that cultural appropriation is a particular form of intercultural borrowing that relies on structural inequities of power, whereby a more powerful culture takes from a less powerful culture in such a way that it causes structural and representational harm to the borrowed culture. To clarify cultural appropriation as a particular form of cultural borrowing, I provide a typology of different forms of cultural borrowing before positing six …


From Ideal To Cyber Victim: Unveiling The Relationship Between Korean Celebrity Image, Fan Expectations, And Cyberbullying Incidents, Rahma Jaidane Jan 2024

From Ideal To Cyber Victim: Unveiling The Relationship Between Korean Celebrity Image, Fan Expectations, And Cyberbullying Incidents, Rahma Jaidane

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In the dynamic realm of the Korean entertainment industry, where glitz and glamour seamlessly intertwine with the personal lives of celebrities, a profound dichotomy unfolds. This research delves into the nuances of this narrative, focusing on how Korean celebrities strive for societal ideals of perfection while navigating the relentless scrutiny of an ever-watchful public eye. This study emerges in response to the evolving landscape where the pursuit of idealized images intersects with the dark side of cyberbullying, an escalating phenomenon with tangible consequences on the mental well-being of these public figures. The primary aim of this study is to explore …


The Study Of Attitude And Values Of The Korean Audience Of Thai Boys’ Love Series, Khattiya Mapha Jan 2024

The Study Of Attitude And Values Of The Korean Audience Of Thai Boys’ Love Series, Khattiya Mapha

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research aimed to explore the attitudes, values, and behaviors of Korean audience of Thai Boys’ Love (BL) series, utilizing in-depth interviews with fourteen Korean viewers who participated in this study. They are aged between 18-45 years old. Drawing on multi-attribute attitude theory, Schwartz's value theory, and Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, this research provides a nuanced understanding of how Thai BL series influence Korean viewers in cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions. Participants expressed appreciation for the affectionate portrayals and open LGBTQ+ representation in Thai BL series, which they perceive as more authentic and emotionally resonant than similar content from …