From Factory Girls to K-Pop Idol Girls by Gooyong Kim
Kim combines historical contextualization with political economy of the media and critical textual analysis to investigate the socio-ideological effects of K-Pop in the existing networks of power and domination in gender relations. He examines K-Pop female idols' individualism and identity formation through the lens of Korea's cultural politics.
Gooyong Kim has written a bracing book on K-pop girl groupsFrom Factory Girls to K-pop Idol Girls is replete with insights and information not only about K-pop, but also about South Korean economy, society, culture, and psychology. No one interested in a serious study of K-pop should ignore it. -- John Lie, University of California, Berkeley
With the recent global popularity of K-pop, much has been written about K-pop. Unlike previous works focusing on a micro-scopic and celebratory manner, From Factory Girls to K-pop Idol Girls places K-pop in the wider socio-economic context. It is timely and a landmark study of K-pop. It will be of interest to scholars and students who are eager to read more about critical music studies and cultural industries. -- Dal Yong Jin, Professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
With the recent global popularity of K-pop, much has been written about K-pop. Unlike previous works focusing on a micro-scopic and celebratory manner, From Factory Girls to K-pop Idol Girls places K-pop in the wider socio-economic context. It is timely and a landmark study of K-pop. It will be of interest to scholars and students who are eager to read more about critical music studies and cultural industries. -- Dal Yong Jin, Professor, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University
Gooyong Kim is assistant professor of communication arts at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781498548847 |
| ISBN 10 | 1498548849 |
| Title | From Factory Girls to K-Pop Idol Girls |
| Author | Gooyong Kim |
| Series | For The Record: Studies In Rock And Popular Music |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lexington Books |
| Year published | 2020-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 196 |
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