The fever of the Korean Wave in 2004 was a social phenomenon in the Japanese national media. However, daily airings of Korean TV dramas and appearance of idol groups on TV, Kimchi fried rice on an elementary school lunch menu or the popularity of weekend trip to Korea to young women and so on are no longer surprising news. Also, it is not difficult to meet teenagers who frankly talked about their Korean ethnic origins. Students enrolled in classes about Korean society, culture or history often reveal that their interest in the country was piqued by their enjoyment of Korean dramas, films, or K-pop, or their mothers are great fans of Korea dramas. Many are quick to add that their Japanese idols or famous film stars are also ethnically Korean. Only a few years ago, Japanese popular culture icons of Korean descent often hid their ethnic origins. For instance, Rikkidozan, a legendary pro- wrestler in post-war Japan, never admitted his ethnicity and his Korean roots were only revealed posthumously. Similarly, Chang Hoon, a famous baseball player, tried to hide his Korean ethnic origin in public. In those days, using a Korean name was a symbol of resistance against racial discrimination. However, nowadays, a resident Korean's ‘coming out’ is hardly shocking. On the contrary, the media's changing attitude seems to make many ordinary resident Koreans feel more comfortable in using their Korean names and disclosing their national identities. In this way, the popularity of the Korean Wave proves the power of popular culture to change and challenge racial discrimination in multicultural Japan. This study will discuss these changing perceptions of Koreans in Japan. It will examine the Korean Wave and the transnational cultural flows between Japan and Korea and focus on the changing attitudes of Japanese and Koreans toward resident Koreans and their national identity.
목차
1. 한국의 대중문화와 재일 2. 국가 프로젝트로서의 한류와 트랜스내셔날 문화가가진 저항성 3. 일본사회의 서브칼쳐로서 한국의 대중문화 4. 욘사마와 윤도현 5. ‘살기 편해졌어요” : 한국대중문화는 자이니치들에게 무엇인가? 참고문헌 ABSTRACT
동국대학교 일본학연구소 [The Institute for Japanese Studies Dongguk University]
설립연도
1979
분야
인문학>일본어와문학
소개
동국대학교 부설 일본학연구소는 일본의 역사, 문화, 사회를 연구하여 한일간의 상호이해증진과 문화교류에 이바지하고자 다음과 같은 사업을 실시한다. 첫째, 한일관계의 연구발표 및 강연회를 개최한다. 둘째, 정기 간행물과 연구도서 발간 및 자료를 수집한다. 셋째, 한일관련 연구비를 보조한다. 넷째, 내외 저명인사의 초빙과 임직원의 해외파견을 실시한다. 다섯째, 부속도서실을 운영한다. 여섯째, 기타 목적달성에 필요한 사업을 실시한다. 이상과 같은 사업을 통하여 한일관계의 이해의 폭을 넓힘으로써 지금까지 가깝고도 먼 양국관계에서 가까운 양국관계를 구축해 가는데 일조하고자 한다.