...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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...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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...HALLYU IN VIETNAM I. Introduction: In recent year, the Korean wave has been significantly popular among Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia. Korean wave is usually called Hallyu which “is a neologism referring to the increase in the popularity of South Korean culture since late 1990s” (Korean wave, n.d.). This Hallyu trend not only gains popularity in Asian countries like Vietnam, Japan, China and Thailand but also spreads to South America and Europe (tuoitrenews, 2012). Vietnam is not an exception of this trend. The Doi Moi in 1986, which gave a motivation of media exchange, is the leverage for Korean Wave to come to Vietnam. However until the late 1990s and soon 2000s, the Korean wave has started pervaded into Vietnam through some dramas such as: Autumn Fairly Tale," "Winter Sonata" and "Daejanggeum (Huong Dang, 2009). At that time, the Korean film had gradually altered the Chinese films. The Hallyu wave has strongly in infiltrated in recent years via the music from Korean idol. The K-Pop has influenced much to the young generation, which creates a huge impact on Vietnam. Although Korean wave affects variety aspects, this paper will partly analyze the effects of Hallyu on a fraction of Vietnamese’s culture. The domain that will be focused is the influences of Hallyu wave to the young generation of Vietnam. II. Researching: It is easy to see that Korea dramas are dominating the airtime on television channel, from the...
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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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...influences everything we do, there is a new type of music that is quickly progressing in popularity, not only nationally but globally as well. Kpop is an abbreviation of Korean pop music, although it is not only pop music, it is also trot, hip hop and R&B and Rap. It is a competitive field that requires hard work and determination. Kpop is not only music though; it is a guide that can help give a person more insight about the world around them. The history of Korean popular music can be traced back to 1885 when an American missionary, Henry Appenzeller started teaching American and British folk songs at a school. These songs were called changga in Korean, and they were typically based on a popular Western melody sung with Korean lyrics. K-pop influences fashion, especially in Asia, where clothes and accessories worn by K-pop stars, as well as their hairstyles and the cosmetic brands they use are sought after by young listeners. Fashion brands release copies of clothing worn by idols. Some K-pop idols including G-Dragon from Big Bang have established themselves as a fashion icon by attracting the attention of Western fashion designers, most notably Jeremy Scott, who expressed his interest in working with singer CL from 2NE1.In January 2012 Korean artists held a fashion show in Japan, which was attended by 33,000 people. In Thailand authorities worry over the fashion items popularized by Korean pop, as Thai teenagers are willing to wear items unfit for local weather conditions (e...
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...Globalisation has had various and important impacts on the media industries and how they have evolved and developed. It has allowed people from all over the world to be able to share their cultural customs and engage and learn from these exchanges. This has had a particular effect on the music industry, becoming a powerfully influential tool in the global music market and cultural music practices. The changes that globalisation has caused can be either viewed as hindering expressive cultural development or providing new opportunities for cultural hybridisation. Although there are distinct fallbacks, the benefits of this new global music industry have been substantial. Globalisation facilitates the development of an enriching and creative music culture and provides credits to otherwise known cultural music, shown through the examples of Korean’s K-Pop and Nigeria’s Afrobeats. Globalisation ‘refers to the rapidly developing process of complex interconnections between societies, cultures, institutions and individuals world-wide.’ (Tomlinson, 1999, pp.165) This process is commonly depicted as a beneficial force, unifying a range of different global societies and incorporating them into a “global village”, therefore enriching all cultures involved. Globalisation in the media industry is formed through the convergence of media organisations and the reconstruction of the media industries along global lines, creating a number of transnational conglomerates with immense power. This...
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...The Impact of Korean Popular Culture on Consumer Behavior Abstract The Korean wave hit Asia in the early 2000’s, initially through television dramas, and has gradually skyrocketed in popularity, expanding its reach to the film and record industry as well. Its success is owed to the effective combination of Western pop-culture with an added Asian flavor, across all its industries. With the sudden influx of Korean boy or girl pop groups led by pop idols worshipped by many fans, the media industry managed to tap on the popularity of certain idols, starring them in television dramas and hence garnering support from fans all over Asia. Together with popular drama series came its respective memorabilia, such as posters, bags, accessories – you name it, they have it. This paper serves to explore how the wave of Korean popular culture (commonly known as the Hanryu) on television today has had an impact on the behavior of people who participate in this Hanryu culture, not only through purchases of memorabilia, but also through changes to their lifestyle. The Influence of Hanryu on Consumer’s Buying Behavior Media, and the television to be specific, can be seen as a medium for informal learning, as well as influence. It is sometimes known as a socializing agent, which can influence who we are and what is expected of us. Just like how advertisements serve to increase the perception that consumers have towards a certain brand or product, occasionally using attractive endorsers or impactful...
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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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...Christian Music is my favorite genre of music. Now, the term ‘genre’ means “a specific type of music, film, or writing” according to vocabulary.com, but my example is a little bit broader than the actual definition of a genre. The ‘genre’ of Christian music is a very broad and wide subject to cross. So, if I were to narrow it down a bit into more understandable ranges I could say my favorite genre was contemporary Christian music or pop Christian music. I chose this genre because it is what I listen to most. I listen to contemporary Christian music a lot because it is uplifting and makes me feel better and in a good mood. Sometimes I can apply the songs to my life and I get a creepy, weird sensation inside my body, throughout my veins, and...
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...How Environment Plays a Role in Learning Eric Williams College 100 American Military University Catherine Ellenwood Abstract This paper examines the quantitative effects that the learning environment has on the success and or failure of today’s student. The two basic factors that make up and comprise the learning environment are addressed, with elaboration given on how they negatively or constructively assist the modern student in his or her academic progression. A number of important facets key to a successful learning environment are addressed that are critical in ensuring that the learner is comfortable and undergos the most optimum learning experience available. Explanation is also given on how to improve the learning environment to support the student’s constant changing needs. How Environment Plays a Role in Learning In order for the student to develop his or her cognitive skills and successfully engage in the learning process, they must be immersed in a learning environment designed and well suited to properly stimulate them in their academic development. The effect that the learning environment has on the student, whether it’s the physical effect or the psychosocial effect, can’t be overstated asserts Dr. B.J. Fraser (as cited in Amirul, Ahmad, Yahya, Abdullah, Adnan and Noh, 2013, para. 2 ). Maintaining a positive learning environment that promotes active, progressive education is of the utmost importance. Ensuring that suitable and adequate...
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...YouTube’s Impact on Globalization May 14, 2014 YouTube’s Impact on Globalization Globalization is a trend toward greater economic, cultural, political, and technological interdependence among national institutions and economies (Wild & Wild, 2012). The information superhighway revolutionized globalization. Today several social media websites exist such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. However, one social media website, YouTube (www.youtube.com) took advantage of the World Wide Web capitalizing on the technological aspect of globalization. YouTube’s popularity quickly grew making it one of the most popular video sharing websites in the world. Its success placed it at the forefront of globalization. YouTube branched out over several key components of globalization. YouTube Sahlin and Botello (2007) describe YouTube as a well-known pop culture phenomenon, a site where you can view excerpts of your favorite TV shows, see your favorite music videos, and view game-winning replays of your favorite sports teams. This website allows users to upload, view, and share videos worldwide. These videos make their way into the public media and even find their way onto the news, entertainment shows, and commercials. YouTube plays a critical part in today’s global society intertwining different international cultures, ideologies, economies and politics. Examples Cultural YouTube’s impact on globalization is its ability to host international audiences segregated...
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...and critics (Metacritic, 2014) – and commercial – their hit single with singer Wanz, “Thrift Shop”, has been proclaimed the most popular rap song since the inception of the Hot 100 Rap Songs chart (Billboard Staff & Ramirez, 2014, March 6). Additionally, in January 2014 the duo won in the categories Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best New Artist at the 56th Grammy Awards. These accolades, however, provided the impetus for backlash. Cries that Macklemore did not deserve the win abounded on social media, with some suggesting that Macklemore was an intruder, and a potentially gentrifying force, in rap music (Makarechi, 2014, January 26). Macklemore’s music, then, has been controversial, precisely for its unusual popularity and appeal. In this essay I undertake a semiotic study of Macklemore’s situation, or placement, in rap music. Using opposition theory, I seek to understand how the listener “reads” Macklemore in the context of rap music and thereby forms his or her expectations for his music. I take his appeal to result from the prospective listener’s feeling of “safety” with the music and his or her identification, or ability to relate, with Macklemore’s persona. I will argue that, in connecting with the listener, the music also reaffirms the listener’s assumptions about Macklemore and rap music, and thus reinforces constructions of whiteness and blackness, as well as the listener’s value system and disposition to other rap music. In this essay, I will...
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...Thesis: This monograph will discuss the origination of Soul Music, its founding fathers, how it was influenced throughout the decades, as well as statistics, research and demographics of it impact on people. To begin with, “soul music is defined as a fervent type of popular music developed in the late 1950s by black Americans as a secularized form of gospel music, with rhythm-and-blues influences, and distinctive for its earthy expressiveness, variously plaintive or raucous vocals, and often passionate romanticism or sensuality” (Kris, "Dictionary.com"). Soul music first takes root during the 1950s, in Memphis, Tennessee, and was originally preformed by African-Americans. The musical composition of soul consists of guitar, bass, piano, organ,...
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...From the time I was old enough to dance in diapers, to current day, music has had an impact on my life that is simply difficult to match. A lot of my personality and resilience was created and encouraged by the songs and lyrics that I was exposed to from a very early age. Currently music is used as my escape; as a place that I can express myself and how I’m feeling through the artistry of others. To many people who create the music we listen to, their music and their expression through their lyrics is almost as important as breathing to them. Music feeds the soul and the heart in ways that many people can simply not explain. The infectious nature of music is what has helped maintain its existence around the world for centuries before and many...
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...GOODWILL What is the definition of Goodwill? Goodwill is an intangible asset that mostly appears as the biggest intangible asset on the balance sheet. The Goodwill can only be identified with the business as a whole. Therefore, the goodwill cannot be sold individually in the marketplace, while some other intangible assets can be sold. Goodwill is not easy to measure, because it includes exceptional management, desirable locations, customer relations, and so on. The determination of the Goodwill is therefore most of the time very subjective. Companies only record the goodwill when there is an exchange transaction the involves the purchase of an entire business. When the company is purchased by another company, the goodwill on the transaction is calculated as follows: the company debits the identifiable acquired assets and credits the liabilities at their fair values, credits cash for the purchase price and finally records the difference as the goodwill. Give examples of companies who own the intangible asset(s) 1. Famous example is Microsoft completed the acquisition of all of the Nokia Devices and Services (“NDS”) in 2013. Microsoft acquired Nokia for $7.2 billion in 2013. This was a huge opportunity for Microsoft as Nokia's products are trustworthy and have goodwill in the market, with the Nokia Lumia, Nokia Asha, etc. Thanks to this merge, Microsoft has increased its level of synergy, goodwill, brand name, better marketing environment and capability...
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