Korean media strategies in promoting Korean dramas in Malaysia
TV drama series in Korea have become the favorite media genre and consequently, Malaysian viewers are inclined towards Korean dramas rather than other Asian ones.The purpose of this study is to explore the strategies employed by Korean media broadcasters in promoting Korean television dramas in Mal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Innovative Research Publications
2018
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| Online Access: | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/25526/1/IJIRIM%205%201%202018%201%206.pdf |
| Summary: | TV drama series in Korea have become the favorite media genre and consequently, Malaysian viewers are inclined towards Korean dramas rather than other Asian ones.The purpose of this
study is to explore the strategies employed by Korean media broadcasters in promoting Korean television dramas in Malaysia. This research uses qualitative methods to address the Korean drama phenomenon. Four respondents from selected
Korean Broadcasters namely, from Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) were identified to participate in the in-depth interviews. The findings are significant in explaining the global success of Korean dramas. The results will also be able to help the Malaysian government in determining the future Malaysian media working
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