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Reclaiming Korean queerness through the gender bender drama: Analyzing gender fluidity in “Coffee Prince” and “Secret Garden”

open access: yesPopular 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
wiley   +1 more source

Comics as Heritage: Theorizing Digital Futures of Vernacular Expression

open access: yesHeritage
This paper investigates digital comics—particularly webcomics and webtoons—as emerging forms of cultural heritage, analyzing their exponential global influence alongside the limitations of traditional heritage frameworks in systematically preserving them.
Ilan Manouach, Anna Foka
doaj   +1 more source

An Innovative Study of the Role of Public Diplomacy in Examining the ‘Anti‐Korean Wave’ on YouTube

open access: yesAsia 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
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of chatbots in increasing uptake, intention, and attitudes related to any type of vaccination: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesApplied 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
wiley   +1 more source

Improving Students Reading Comprehension by Using Webtoon Comic Application at Professional Reading Class of English Education Study Program [PDF]

open access: yes
The aims of this research were to improve students reading comprehension by using webtoon comic application as a reading material. The participant of the research were students in Professional Reading Class of English Education Study Program in the ...
Hukom, Salmon James   +2 more
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Co‐creative gift systems within digital platforms

open access: yesPsychology &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
wiley   +1 more source

Kajian Komparatif Onomatope dalam Webtoon Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Prancis

open access: yesRanah: Jurnal Kajian Bahasa
In general, each country has different forms of onomatopoeia. The purpose of this study is to examine (1) the differences in the form and lexical meaning of onomatopoeia; (2) the similarities in the form of contextual meaning of onomatopoeia; and (3) the
Rifka Alfinatul Fikiyah   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Technology affordances and social withdrawal: The rise of hikikomori

open access: yesPsychology &Marketing, Volume 41, Issue 7, Page 1469-1488, July 2024.
Abstract The prevalence of social withdrawal behaviors has been a growing concern in recent years. The concept of hikikomori, a severe social withdrawal condition, has gained increasing attention in high‐income societies and developed economies. The term applies to both the condition and the person experiencing it.
Ha Eun (Grace) Park   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Readers’ advisory guide for webtoon (v. 2024) [PDF]

open access: yes
Our team created this guide based on research with Webtoon readers, to identify the elements they saw as important or appealing. We then engaged in deep reading of Webtoon, along with a discussion of Webtoon elements and our classification scheme ...
Adkins, Denice   +4 more
core   +1 more source

East Asian Perspective in Transmedia Storytelling | Korean Webtoonist Yoon Tae Ho: History, Webtoon Industry, and Transmedia Storytelling (Feature)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Communication, 2019
At the Asian Transmedia Storytelling in the Age of Digital Media Conference held in Vancouver, Canada, June 8–9, 2018, webtoonist Yoon Tae Ho as a keynote speaker shared several interesting and important inside stories people would not otherwise hear ...
Dal Yong Jin
doaj   +2 more sources

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