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, 2022 ‘Webtoons’ – online comics – have now been a staple of popular culture in Korea for over a decade. Both profitable and accessible, they have long since overtaken print manhwa in popularity and market size, and the cultural role that they occupy is ...
Keun Yoon Becky Bae
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Simulacra in Webtoon Virgo and The Sparkling by Anisha Nisfihani
Jurnal Sastra IndonesiaThis study aims to identify forms of simulacra, including signs, images, and codes, in the Webtoon Virgo and The Sparkling by Anisha Nisfihani.
Sandika Eva, Fitri Merawati
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Popular Culture Review, Volume 36, Issue 1, Page 17-32, Summer 2025.Abstract This thesis engages in a “queering” of two South Korean television dramas, “Coffee Prince,” or “커피 프린스 1호점,” aired in 2007, and “Secret Garden” or “시크릿 가든,” aired in 2010, by exploring the complex representations and visuality of gender fluidity in tandem with queer, Marxist, and postcolonial theory.
Arin Kim Wise
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Trans-Boundaries of Culture: Webtoons and Films in Korea [PDF]
, 2019 This article aims to analyze the characteristics of new media called ‘webtoon’ and the convergence and trans-boundary phenomenon between webtoon and film in South Korea.
Sogu Hong, Hong, Sogu
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, 2022 Visual narratives, such as found in comics and picture books, are often seen as easy to understand as their visual language is familiar to many from a young age, however, recent neuroscience research suggests it is complex.
Sime, Julie-Ann, Tsampra, Eleni
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International Journal of Communication, 2019 Admitting to the explosion of transmedia storytelling based on Korean webtoons and Japanese manga/anime, this Special Section focuses on the emergence of East Asian transmedia storytelling, which is rapidly growing.
Dal Yong Jin
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An Innovative Study of the Role of Public Diplomacy in Examining the ‘Anti‐Korean Wave’ on YouTube
Asia Pacific Viewpoint, Volume 66, Issue 1, Page 115-129, April 2025.ABSTRACT The Korean Wave, a cultural phenomenon originating in East Asia, initially gained popularity in countries such as Japan, China and Taiwan before spreading globally, driven by advancements in digital technology. However, an ‘anti‐Korean Wave (AKW)’ (or ‘hate‐Korean Wave’) has emerged simultaneously.
Jang Hyo Park, Han Woo Park
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Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 2567-2597, November 2024.Abstract This systematic review and meta‐analysis analyzed and summarized the growing literature on the effectiveness of chatbot‐delivered interventions in increasing uptake, intention, and attitudes related to any type of vaccination. We identified randomized controlled studies (RCTs), quasi‐experimental studies, and non‐experimental studies from the ...
Paul Shing‐fong Chan +6 more
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Co‐creative gift systems within digital platforms
Psychology &Marketing, Volume 41, Issue 10, Page 2329-2341, October 2024.Abstract This study explores co‐creative gift systems within digital platforms. We define co‐creative gift systems as systems where consumers actively engage in content creation and co‐creation, disseminating original artistic digital gifts (i.e., content such as novels, videos, music) on digital platforms and engaging in collaborative exchanges that ...
Isabella Ciampa, Kristine de Valck
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Platformizing Webtoons: The Impact on Creative and Digital Labor in South Korea
Social Media + Society, 2019 Despite the transformative benefits of platform technology for cultural production, critical scholars have raised vigilance against the emergence of digital platforms as a new hegemonic constellation of 21st-century capitalism, and the neoliberal ...
Ji-Hyeon Kim, Jun Yu
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