Sources and Expressions of Popular Culture in Asia

Name Instructor Subject Date Sources and Expressions of Popular Culture in Asia Popular culture is key in shaping the perception of people or a region. Popular culture is rooted in urban consumerism, economic growth and political reconnaissance of a place. Products exhibiting a certain pop culture include pop music, comics, movies, fashion magazines, television programs, games, food, accessories, and language. For instance, the Korean Wave (hallyu) rapidly grew as pop culture in Asia through TV dramas such as What Is Love All About? (1997), and Dae Jang Geum (2003). Also, the rise of K-pop musicians like Shinhwa and H.O.T enhanced the spread of K-pop culture in Asia CITATION Mur16 \l 1033 (Murray and Nadeau). In modern Asia, social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Viki have become a channel for culture transmission and expressions. Art is also a source and an expressive method of exhibiting pop culture. Different cultures in Asia have d...