Hallyu! : the Korean wave / edited by Rosalie Kim ; with contributions from Youna Kim [and 16 others].
Publisher: London : V&A Publishing, 2022Description: 208 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 30 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume001: BDZ0050059978ISBN: 9781838510336 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Design -- Exhibitions. -- Korea (South) | Popular culture -- Exhibitions. -- Korea (South) | Art and Design
| Fine arts: art forms | Industrial / commercial art & design | Popular music | Pop musicDDC classification: 744.095195074421 LOC classification: NC998.6.K6 | H3 2022Summary: Through the voices of fans, journalists, practitioners, novelists and academics, Hallyu! Explores the makings of the Korean Wave of cultural influence over the interlinked creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion. South Korea has transformed from a country devastated by war in the late 1950s to a leading cultural powerhouse of the 21st century. Through the voices of fans, journalists, practitioners and academics, Hallyu! explores the makings of the Korean Wave of cultural influence over the interlinked creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion. K-Pop legends such as Psy, Blackpink and BTS, and films and dramas such as Parasite and Squid Game feature alongside webtoon comic strips, catwalk shots, contemporary hanbok clothing and cosmetics packaging - just some of the illustrations that capture the creative, colourful and dynamic popular culture of South Korea.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From Squid Game to BTS, V&A Asian Department curator Rosalie Kim's Hallyu! shows how Korean pop culture has swept the world.
South Korea has transformed from a country devastated by war in the late 1950s to a leading cultural powerhouse of the 21st century. Through the voices of fans, journalists, practitioners, and academics, Hallyu! explores the makings of the Korean Wave of cultural influence over the interlinked creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty, and fashion.
K-pop legends such as Psy, Blackpink, and BTS, and films and dramas such as Parasite and Squid Game , feature alongside Webtoon comic strips, catwalk shots, contemporary hanbok clothing, and cosmetics packaging--just some of the illustrations that capture the creative, colorful, and dynamic popular culture of South Korea.
Includes color illustrations
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 24th September 2022-25th June 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Through the voices of fans, journalists, practitioners, novelists and academics, Hallyu! Explores the makings of the Korean Wave of cultural influence over the interlinked creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion. South Korea has transformed from a country devastated by war in the late 1950s to a leading cultural powerhouse of the 21st century. Through the voices of fans, journalists, practitioners and academics, Hallyu! explores the makings of the Korean Wave of cultural influence over the interlinked creative industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion. K-Pop legends such as Psy, Blackpink and BTS, and films and dramas such as Parasite and Squid Game feature alongside webtoon comic strips, catwalk shots, contemporary hanbok clothing and cosmetics packaging - just some of the illustrations that capture the creative, colourful and dynamic popular culture of South Korea.
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