{"product_id":"k-drama-school-a-pop-culture-inquiry-into-why-we-love-korean-television-hardcover","title":"K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry Into Why We Love Korean Television - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGrace Jung\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Emmy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eSquid Game\u003c\/i\u003e to streaming sensations like \u003ci\u003eThe Glory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCrash Landing on You\u003c\/i\u003e, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebut what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a rollicking deep dive into the cultural significance of Korean television. \u003ci\u003eK-Drama School\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes everything from common tropes like amnesia and slapping to conspicuous product placements of Subway sandwiches and coffee; to representations of disability, race and gender; to what Korea's war-torn history says about South Korea's media output and the stories being told on screen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With chapters organized by \"lessons,\" each one inquiring into a different theme of Korean television, \u003ci\u003eK-Drama School\u003c\/i\u003e offers a groundbreaking exploration into this singular form of entertainment, from an author who writes with humor and heart about shows that spur tears and laughter, keeping us glued to the TV while making fans of us all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Shows discussed include: \u003ci\u003eSquid Game, SKY Castle, Crash Course in Romance, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, My Mister, Something in the Rain, One Spring Night, DP, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Autumn in My Heart, Winter Sonata, Our Blues, \u003c\/i\u003eand more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Jung\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, writer, scholar, filmmaker, and actor who is in season 4 of \u003ci\u003eThe Joe Schmo Show\u003c\/i\u003e on TBS. Grace is also a former Fulbright scholar with a PhD in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her academic articles are published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeli Ideology \u003c\/i\u003epublished by Thought Catalog Books and a recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize at Pace University. Grace lives in Los Angeles where she hosts her podcast \u003ci\u003eK-Drama School\u003c\/i\u003e. Follow her on Instagram @gracejungcomedy and @kdramaschool. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.56 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748917838112,"sku":"9780762485727","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/84cc42917dd757366f5815c0d06f212f.webp?v=1779920021","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/k-drama-school-a-pop-culture-inquiry-into-why-we-love-korean-television-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}