| ID | 126969 |
| Title Proper | Organizing K-Pop |
| Other Title Information | emergence and market making of large Korean entertainment houses, 1980-2010 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shin, Solee I ; Kim, Lanu |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper studies the connection between the emergence and market making activities of the large Korean entertainment houses and the global level success of "K-pop," an increasingly popular type of Korean popular music. We review a set of conventional explanations, respectively pointing to cultural factors, government support, and technological development as core factors that led to the global success of K-pop. We find all three explanations unsatisfactory and, alternatively, building on studies of market intermediaries, argue that the roles of three large entertainment houses-SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment-have been the most crucial in the development and success of K-pop. Through combining data from Korean music charts, newspaper articles, and revenue data, we trace the increasingly systematic musical production strategies of the entertainment houses and the macro-consequences of their organizational activities. |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol.30, No.4; Dec.2013: p.255-272 |
| Journal Source | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol.30, No.4; Dec.2013: p.255-272 |
| Key Words | Korea ; K-pop ; Popular music industry ; Producer driven production ; Intermediaries ; Media groups ; Globalization of Music ; Global market |