The Korean Wave: A Sourcebook

The Korean Wave is one of the most interesting global cultural events of the last years. Today, in every country, the Korean gastronomy, film, music, and soap-opera are fashioned. This book explains this phenomenon with rigor, data, and sources. 

Contents: 

Part 1 Institutional Contexts 
1.1. Hallyu Overview / 1.2. Cultural Content Industry 

Part 2 Industrial Operations 
2.1. Television / 2.2. Film / 2.3. Music / 2.4. Celebrity 

Part 3 International Reception 
3.1. China / 3.2. Japan / 3.3. Southeast Asia / 3.4. The Americas / 3.5. Europe / 
3.6. Central Asia / 3.7. The Middle East / 3.8. Hallyu Tourism 

Appendix 
1. English Titles and Korean Equivalents 
2. References