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Summary:

"Converging theory and practice, this book provides a unique analysis of Korean youth's attempts to become global celebrities within the growing K-pop phenomenon, which is rapidly becoming part of global media systems and culture. K-pop has become one of the most popular cultural forms in the global music markets, despite having a relatively new global presence. Its recent spread around the world suggests that K-pop exists as a local-based genre of music in global markets, including Western markets. Unlike other existing books on K-pop, which mainly focus solely on academic analyses or industrial perspectives, K-Pop Idols: Popular Culture and the Emergence of Korean Music Industry combines theory with industry and musical aesthetics. Following the idol group Nine Muses through a year-long chronicle, the authors portray the everyday lives of young girls relentlessly pursuing happiness, satisfaction, and the achievement of their dreams in the K-pop world."--Publisher's description.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Emergence of K-pop. Emergence of K-Pop as transnational popular culture ; K-pop in the twenty-first century ; Idol-formation reality shows as K-pop's new star system
• Entertainment houses and training idol groups. A secret door finally opened: assistant director and trainees united ; Sweat and tears in the studios ; The shadows in spartan training and the pre-debut ; A country girl who dreams of becoming an idol star ; The long road to stardom
• Borders between becoming stars and disappearing. Competition, sorrow, and love ; Tears, idols, and K-pop ; Going overseas and a few stars
• Epilogue.

Author/Creator:

Jin, Dal Yong, 1964- , author

Contributors:

Lee, Harkjoon , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English text.

Main Work:

K-pop idols: popular culture and the emergence of the Korean music industry [by Jin, D.Y.]

Subjects:

Popular music — Korea (South) — History and criticism

Popular music — Korea — History and criticism

Popular music

Korea (South)

Korea

Genres:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index: pages 191-205.

Physical Description:

x, 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Call Numbers:

ML3502.K6 J56 2019

ISBNs:

9781498588256
1498588255

OCLC Numbers:

1114538998