COMM 148Global Cultures of K-Pop
Examine the sprawling, often contradictory cultural terrain of K-pop, South Korea’s multi-billion-dollar pop music industry. Consider the broad range of social and technological structures, creative practices, emotional attachments, and embedded value systems that have been cultivated by the industry across a range of geopolitical contexts. Explore different sets of issues and case studies anchored in critical concepts drawn from assigned readings, lectures, and experiential exercises.