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The Identity and Emergence of K-pop

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Publisher: , 2025
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By analyzing the various factors contributing to K-pop’s unprecedented global rise, this book delves into key elements such as cultural hybridity, digital connectivity, and the role of fan engagement, while also interrogating the ways these factors have shaped K-pop’s unique position within the global music industry.

In addition to exploring K-pop’s identity, the book addresses the often overlooked competitive landscape in which it has flourished, including a detailed analysis of K-pop’s strategic innovation and its ability to resonate across diverse cultural contexts. This book provides a thorough and compelling account of the multifaceted forces behind its international success. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of the true drivers behind K-pop’s global phenomenon, this work offers critical insights into its cultural, economic, and artistic dynamics.

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Contents

Prologue: Mission Identified, but Misaddressed

Part I: The Search for Identity

  1. Formation
  2. Definition
  3. The Copying
  4. The Copied

Part II: Competitiveness Enhancement

  1. Hybridization (or Hybridity)
  2. Fandom
  3. Diffusion
  4. Transnationalism (or Transnationality)

Part III: Competitiveness Creation

  1. Government
  2. Corporations (and the Internet)
  3. Copyright
  4. (Physical and Psychological) Perseverance

Epilogue: Mission Accomplished, and Next…

Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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