...When you think of the term “K-pop” what comes to mind? You may think of a can of pop or maybe even a cereal brand, but think again and reconsider it in another perspective. Try thinking in terms in of culture and a different, unique genre of music. Take the time again to think of the term again in a different perspective, would you get the concept? If not, to ease the thought process, Korean Pop, or more commonly known as “K-pop”, doesn’t simply focus on the music itself but has become an influence and musical movement that has swept South Korea and other regions of the world since the early 1990’s and continues to dominate to current day. K-pop consists of dance, electronic, electropop, hip hop, and R&B music originating from Korea. Korean pop, or “K-pop”, has become a popular genre of music because it has become one of Korea’s largest exports, the unique structure of how entertainment companies produce they’re music including their training system, and not only does it influence music itself, but also fashion, culture, and television dramas. In 1992, dance and rap became very popular due to a group called Seo Tae-ji & Boys, which is believed to be the beginning of what we see as modern day K-pop. As the 2000s came about, social media and the Internet began to play a major role in K-pop since it became more accessible and began the driving shift on the exposure and popularity of the genre. Known as the “Korean wave” or more commonly known among Koreans, “The Hallyu Wave” (한류파)...
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...exporter of popular culture.[89] K-pop has been embraced by the South Korean government as a tool for soft power abroad, particularly towards youth.[90] K-pop has come from humble beginnings to gain a huge fan base not just in Asia but also other parts of the world,[91] and is considered by some to be South Korea’s greatest export because of its popularity and growing influence.[73] As South Korea continues to develop its IT infrastructure, K-pop music is being shared over the internet and through mobile devices more rapidly than ever.[92] One of the biggest examples of the globalization of KPOP is the emergence of PSY's "Gangnam Style" on the market. In October 2012, Psy became the first South Korean artist to hit the number 1 spot on top UK charts. Best worldwide selling K-Pop artist is Super Junior, they came noticeable by their songs; Sorry Sorry, Bonamana and Mr.Simple.[93] US President Barack Obama has noted the rapid surge and spread of Korean pop culture. During an official visit to South Korea in March 2012, he praised South Korea’s youth for their tech-savviness and optimism, and remarked[94]: “ It’s no wonder so many people around the world have caught the Korean Wave -- hallyu ” Prior to the rise of social media networks, K-pop concerts and related events outside East and Southeast Asia were mostly unheard of. However, with the growing acceptance of Youtube during the late-2000s as a popular music sharing plattform, K-pop has since become increasingly well...
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...2 20 February 2013 Korean Pop invasion in the Philippines: a Threat to OPM? I. Introduction For the past few years, there has been a distinctive foreign genre that catches the attention of Filipino music lovers. Thousands of Filipinos especially teenagers go crazy over the so what called “K-pop” music. K-pop is an abbreviation for the term Korean pop which is continuously making a buzz not only in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world. Holden defined K-pop as “a musical genre and subculture originating in South Korea which comprises a wide spectrum of musical and visual elements” (144). If Korea has what they call as K-pop, the Philippines has its very own “OPM” or Original Pilipino Music. OPM is referred to as “Philippine pop songs, particularly ballads, such as those popular after the collapse of its predecessor, the Manila Sound, in the late 1970s, up until the present” (Basijan 18). The spread of K-pop music in the country resulted to K-pop invasion or what others refer to as “K-pop fever”. Unknown to some, this phenomenon is giving threats to the OPM industry since it affects many aspects of it. Because of the Korean Pop invasion in the Philippines which influences a lot of Filipino teenagers to patronize K-pop music, it poses threats to the Original Pilipino Music industry in terms of the album sales, organization of local concerts and the worst is, it might be more popular than OPM in the near future. II. The impacts of Korean pop invasion to Filipino teenagers...
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...339 What Is the K in K-pop? South Korean Popular Music, the Culture Industry, and National Identity John Lie* In the early 2010’s, the expansion of South Korean popular culture around the world is led by popular music, usually known as Kpop. In this paper I seek to answer two questions. First, what are the sources of its success beyond the South Korean national border? Secondly, what does it say about contemporary South Korean society and culture? Key Words: K-pop, Korean Wave, Hallyu, South Korean Popular Culture, Popular Music I. Introduction T he phenomenal success of the Korean Wave has generated collective celebration in South Korea.1 In the early 2010s, the national self* John Lie is C.K. Cho Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University. His forthcoming books include The Global University and The Consolation of Social Theory. E-mail: johnlie@berkeley.edu. 1. The Korean Wave is the literal translation of the term which originated in China ( ; Hánliú). The first character refers to “Korea” and the second usually evokes “flow” or “current,” signifying “style.” The same Chinese characters KOREA OBSERVER, Vol. 43, No. 3, Autumn 2012, pp. 339-363. © 2012 by THE INSTITUTE OF KOREAN STUDIES. 340 John Lie congratulation is especially manifest for the popularity of South Korean popular music (K-pop), which has spread from neighboring Asian countries, such as Japan and...
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...ai_n45060645/ * Hallyu Korean Wave. (n, d.) http://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Culture-and-the-Arts/Hallyu * Rachel. (2015, May 24). The Hallyu Wave: How Crisis Led To K-Pop. http://seoulbeats.com/2015/05/hallyu-wave-crisis-led-k-pop/ * Fuelled by fashion, the Korean wave is taking the world by storm. (n, d.). http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1870798/fuelled-fashion-korean-wave-taking-world-storm First operated by the spread of K-dramas shown across East, South and Southeast Asia during its beginning stages stages, the Korean Wave evolved from a development within the country, into a global phenomenon due to the rapid increase of Korean pop (K-pop) music videos on YouTube. Currently, the expansion of the Korean Wave to other corners of the world is visibly seen amongst teenagers and young adults in around Latin America, Western Asia, North Africa, Southern Africa, Central Europe, Eastern Europe and other places among Western world. As Korean pop, or K-Pop culture becomes an increasingly globalized phenomenon, its fast-growing popularity in many parts of the world has encouraged South Korea to utilize its cultural and entertainment area to access, tap and break into foreign entertainment markets to further enhance its creative and entertainment sector as well as using its pop cultural exports to further enhance the South Korean economy. Before we...
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...Making Use of English Subtitled K-Pop MV in Exploring Students’ Extensive Reading Comprehension YUNINGSIH Telkom University, Indonesia yuningsihlegiman@gmail.com ABSTRACT Studies on captions and subtitles in EFL learning gave positive effects on comprehension and vocabulary acquisition (Chung, 1996, Neurnan & Koskinen, 1992; Price, 1983; Vanderplank, 1988, 1993). Using song in ELT was highly impressive and motivating (Murphey, 1992; Lied, 2000). This study was designed to investigate the use of English-subtitled K-Pop MV in exploring students’ extensive reading ability. In this case study, five students, four girls and one boy, were selected. To collect the data, document analysis and an in-depth interview were conducted. The findings showed in comprehending the song, the students’ interpretations were still shallow and relying heavily on summary of narrative with very low-level inference. Meanwhile in vocabulary acquisition, it helped their better understanding wider range vocabulary, either in English or Korean. In addition, using K-Pop for learning English was more interesting and enjoyable, it is also motivating. Overall, using English-subtitle on K-Pop can be used as an alternative way to enliven extensive reading. Keywords: Subtitle, comprehension, extensive reading, interpretation, inference. INTRODUCTION The Korean wave—”hallyu” in Korean—refers to a surge in the international visibility of Korean culture, beginning in East Asia in the 1990s and continuing...
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...Kellogg vs Nestle Kellogg Company Kellogg’s Company (“Kellogg’s”) was founded in 1906 and incorporated in Delaware in 1922. Kellogg’s is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol K. Kellogg’s is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods. Kellogg’s manufactures these products in 20 countries and markets them in over 180 countries. Major brand names trademarked by Kellogg’s include: All-Bran, Apple Jacks, Cheez-It, Cocoa Krispies, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Corn Pops, Cracklin’ Oat Bran, Eggo, Froot Loops, Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Keebler, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Pringles, Pops, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, and Rice Krispies Treats (Kellogg’s 10-K, 2014). Kellogg’s largest customer is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) which accounted for approximately 21 percent of consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended 2014. As of January 3, 2015, Kellogg’s had approximately 29,790 employees (Kellogg’s 10-K, 2014). Name of corporation: K – Kellogg Company Date/period of the report: Fiscal Year End: January 3, 2015 Cash dividends per share: 2014 - $1.90 per Common Share; 2013 - $1.80 per Common Share Current Ratio: 2014 – 0.77 2013 – 0.85 Common Stock Shares issued and outstanding: As of January 31, 2015, 356,571,864 shares of the common stock of the registrant were issued and outstanding. Common stock, $.25 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized Issued: 420,125,937...
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...IWT Task 1 (0813) This paper will analyze, critique, and help us to understand the music of the Harlem Renaissance and the Pop Art periods. The social conditions that influenced the art and the characteristics of the artists’ style were in many ways similar; however, with advancing technology, they had differing struggles to overcome. The Harlem Renaissance was sparked by the Great Migration from 1919 – 1926 in which African Americans began moving to northern cities to find employment and a better way of life. The musicians of this era were very influential in renewing the culture and history of the United States. Jazz, race, and class divided Harlem and New York cities. Some historians have said the best way to understand the Harlem Renaissance is by understanding the music (http://historyoftheharlemrenaissance.weebly.com/index.html; www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/Harlem-Renaissance-1920s.html). With the roots of jazz coming from slave songs, it is truly an African-American invention. This newly formed music utilized the dissonant “blue” note. This modification to the to the standard major scale allowed the musician to play the note flat; usually the third, fifth, or seventh note of the scale. Music critic Sidney Finkelstein stated, “It expresses the hope and struggle for freedom, the vitality which enables a people to wrest joy out of misery and to assert the triumph of human beings over the obstacles that would grind them down.” ("MindEdge," 2014) Jazz was the sound...
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...Alan Chen ASAM 320 Asian American Dream “Thus as individuals and as a people, in the home, on the job, in the classrooms, and on the street, we have had to make choices.”(Iijima 2) Choices that make the American Dream possible. Asian Americans attain the American Dream by examples in music, literature, visual arts, and graphic novels. Asian Americans have worked hard to succeed and have freedom without the government intervene. Three examples are “A Grain of Sand” music for the struggle by Asian in America, “Shortcomings” by Adrian Tomin, and music from Sudden Rush, “EA” and K-Pop, which explains Asian Americans obtain the American Dream. American Dream is a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society with few barriers. The term American Dream is used in many ways, but it is an idea that suggests that anyone in the United States can succeed through hard work and have the potential to lead a happy, successful life. Many people have expanded upon the definition to include things such as freedom, fulfillment and meaningful. The American dream is achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard work, not by chance. In “A Grain of Sand”, “You are the music You are the song You are the ones To whom the future belongs,” (Iijima – Miyatmoto 3) this shows the freedom that helps make you succeed in life and prosper. In the article, the poem, “Wandering...
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...in Australia? Are the recent trend in house prices consistent with an efficient market? Or is Australia in the midst of a housing bubble that can jeopardise the stability of the financial system/economy? At a first glance, from all the media speculation and coverage on the Australian Property market, I believed that the Australian housing market was showing increased prices due mainly to foreign investment. But after undertaking The Financial System subject at UTS, as well as researching and gaining a greater insight into the matter I can state that my hypothesis is in fact that Australia's housing market is inconsistent with that of an efficient market, although it cannot be labelled as a ‘bubble' as a bubble only truly exists once it pops (Duke, 2015). In an efficient housing market, an increase in the demand for property will see an increase supply. Although as seen in Australia over the past decade, this increased demand has far exceeded the supply and driven prices up drastically. Analysis done by the ANZ has indicated that although NSW is on track to construct 56,000 new homes next financial year, demand is expected to grow to 63,000 leaving a shortage of supply by 7,000 and a total housing shortage of 99,137 in NSW alone (Irvine, 2016). This housing shortage is causing frustrating for aspiring first home buyers like myself as prices continue to increase. The Federal Governments initial First home buyers grant of $15,000 for those purchasing property under $750,000...
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...Christian and Country Music Debra Blackwelder Com/155 April 1, 2012 Sherri Shadle Christian and Country Music Chanting and singing hymnals were the earliest form of Christian music. In about the year 112, (Today, 1/01) Roman Christians would chant verses from the bible in honor of Christ. Back then it was hard for some to distinguished early Christian poetry from hymns. The earliest hymnbook was published in America in 1737. During the eighteenth century, hymnbooks did not include musical notes. It was not until 1831 that musical notes were added to hymnals. (Townsend, 7/01) On the other hand, Country music started evolving rapidly in the 1920s and had originally started in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Its roots came from traditional folk, Celtic, gospel, and old-time music. The evolution of country and Christian music comes from deep-rooted sounds of Christian worship. Columbia Records began issuing records with “hillbilly” music as early as 1924. (Aces and Eights, n.d.) During the 1930s and 1940s “Western” songs were popularized by films made in Hollywood. In 1939, country musicians began recording boogie. The trickle of what was initially called Hillbilly Boogie was later called Country Boogie became a flood around late 1945 and lasted until 1950s. By the end of World War II “mountaineer” string band music known as bluegrass had emerged. In this period country music was called folk in the trade and hillbilly within the industry....
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...Britney Spears Outline: Follow this out line for Britney: 1. Situation a. Analysis of Britney Spears and her team of employees relying on social media applications to communicate around the pop icon, and create and maintain her celebrity brand image. b. Britney Spears marketing team uses all forms of online resources to build and promote the brand i. Interaction and connection with fans c. Specifically, the use of social media around her single, “Hold it Against Me” and associated album Femme Fatale in 2011 d. Interplay of postings on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and comments on her web page are prime examples on how to introduce new products 2. Stakeholders e. Britney Spears ii. Brand iii. Marketing 3. Target Market f. Online Audiences and Social Media channels iv. YouTube v. Facebook vi. Twitter vii. MySpace turned iPhone App: It’s Britney viii. BritneySpears.com ix. Blog * 4. Competition g. Pop artists in the same genre 5. Problems h. Listening to fans, customers, and users * 6. Social Media Advertising Strategy – x. She and her employees rely on social media to build and strengthen her celebrity brand and image. xi. Miss Spears and her employees to be in close touch with her fan base and to interact with her target group on a daily basic. xii. Britney Spears...
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...Economics Going Forward Katy, Texas Chamber of Commerce Barron L. Edmonson AIU Online Economics Going Forward Katy, Texas Chamber of Commerce In the United States of America, we have faced many obstacles and difficulties when it comes to our economy. At the beginning of 2009, job growth was down. From 2010 until this present moment we have seen steady job growth and a minor decrease in the unemployment rate. In others words people are starting to find jobs and spend money. This report will show you some of the trends associated with the US economy and it will explain how this information will affect your local economic development. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is defined as the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, mostly calculated on an annual basis. GDP is commonly used as an indicator of the economic health of a country as well as a gauge of a country’s standard of living. (Gross Domestic Product - GDP, 2012) Some of the trends looked at in calculating GDP include, but are not limited to, the unemployment rate, job growth, and federal debt. (Amadeo, 2012) Simply put, do we have enough job growth to handle supply and demand on a local, state, and federal level? GDP is calculated by using a simple formula. GDP = C+G+I+NX. “C” represents consumption which is defined as the final purchase of a finished good or commodity. “G” represents the sum of government spending. “I” is the sum...
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...misstated pop based on taking a sample that includes no misstatement;-2-In assessing sampling risk, the risk of incorrect rejection n the risk of assessing control risk too high-efficiency of the audit;-3-Which of the ff statistical sampling techni is least desirable 4 use by the auditors-block selection;-4-The auditors’ primary objective in selecting a sample of items 4m an audit pop is 2 obtain-a rep sample;-5-Discovery sampling is part eff when-the auditors r looking 4 critical deviations that r not expected 2 b frequent in no;-6-The auditors r using unstratified mean-per-unit sampling to audit AR as they did in the prior year. Which of the ff changes in chara or speci would result in a larger required sample size this yr than that required in the prior yr-larger variance in the $ value of accts.;-7-Which of the ff sampling tech is typically used 4 tests of contr-attribute sampling;-8-Which of the ff is accurate regarding tolerable misstatement-tolerable misstat is directly related to materiality;-9-In which of the ff circum is 8 least likely that tests of contr will b perform-the expected deviation rate exceeds the tolerable deviation rate.;-10-An auditor needs to estimate the average highway weight of tractor-trailer trucks using a state’s highway system. Which estimation mth would b most appropria?-mean-per-unit;-11-The auditors have sampled 50 a/cs 4m a pop of 1,000 AR. The sample items have a mean bk value of $200 n a mean audited value of $203. The bk value of the pop is $198...
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...Fan Name: Kris Height: 187 cm Birth: November 6, 1990 Blood Type: O Skills/Hobby: English, Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese, Basketball Leader and rapper from EXO-M NEWS ABOUT KRIS Facts: -apparently as a child Kris lived in Vancouver, Canada -very social and can talk to anyone -other trinees and team members of EXO think of him as a big brother -nationality Chinese -joined SM by global auditions in Canada in 2007 -enjoys reading book -self improvement and inspirational -he made an appearance on 2011 Girl Generations' VCR during tour concert -he was a captain of a basketball team in China when he was 15 year old -Kris looks better in person than on camera -has never undergo a plastic surgery -was supposed to be in EXO-K, but due to SM has a...
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