The Foundation of Hallyu – K-Pop's Coming of Age

Howard, Keith

Abstract

We are still, collectively struggling to come to terms with Hallyu, Korean Wave. This is seen in the multitude of contrasting perspective that have been applied by journalists and academics alike since the turn of the new millennium. This article explores the various different approaches, argues for new theoretical paradigms, and explores, as a case study, how foundations for K-Pop as Korean Wave were built in the years before the term itself, Hallyu, was created.

Citation

Howard, K. (2013, October). The Foundation of Hallyu – K-Pop's Coming of Age. Presented at First World Congress for Hallyu Studies, Korea University, Seoul

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: First World Congress for Hallyu Studies
• Start Date: Oct 18, 2013
• End Date: Oct 19, 2013
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Nov 12, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 12, 2013
• Pages: 59-71
• Keywords: Music, Cultural Studies, Critical Studies, Korea Wave, East Asia
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference