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Book SynopsisSecond-Generation Korean Americans and Transnational Media: Diasporic Identifications looks at the relationship between second-generation Korean Americans and their uses and interpretations of Korean films and popular culture.
Trade ReviewAt a time when culture wars rage, a nuanced and empirical understanding of ethno-cultural identifications and cultural practices such as the one offered by David Oh is priceless. Second-Generation Korean Americans and Transnational Media is a benchmark for the study of transnational media consumption. -- Eugenia Siapera, Dublin City University
Second-Generation Korean Americans and Transnational Media is a much needed study of the way Korean Americans consume and interact with Korean media. Transnational Korean media, such as K-pop, significantly influences the way Korean Americans make sense of themselves and their place within U.S. and Korean societies. -- Kent Ono, University of Utah
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Diaspora, Ethnicity, and Media Chapter 2: Intra-Ethnic Organization, Ethnic Choices, and Dominant Culture Chapter 3: Film Reception and Perceived Influences on Identification Chapter 4: Identifying with Characters and Celebrities Chapter 5: Reading Culture Chapter 6: Mediating Community
