Jul 2026· Television & New Media· 0 citations· 16 references
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This study explores how Netflix has transformed traditional genres of South Korean television dramas, commonly known as K-dramas. The growing presence of Netflix has disrupted established production and distribution mechanisms, prompting local stakeholders to adapt to compete more effectively on a global scale. Interviews with twenty-nine industry practitioners suggest that Netflix’s perceived flexibility and creative autonomy, supported by its financing models and regulatory differences, motivate creators to explore a broader range of genres—something traditional television networks cannot provide due to their financial and regulatory constraints. By analysing how those involved in domestic television production recognise the changes brought about by foreign streaming giants, the findings provide insights into how genres function as industrial arrangements, how local stakeholders have responded to shifts in the media landscape during the streaming era, and how power asymmetry between global players and domestic creators influences television genres.
Digitalisation has transformed how music is produced, distributed, and consumed, but its effects on culturally rooted genres remain underexplored. This study examines how Irama Malaysia and Nasyid practitioners use streaming platforms while preserving cultural, linguistic, and ideological identity. Using a qualitative...
Nurulhamimi Abdul Rahman, Rita Mardhatillah Umar Rauf, Adee Arifin· International journal of res...· 0 citations
This zine examines how the women depicted in the Phad can be brought into the foreground through new forms of storytelling while remaining rooted in the tradition’s narrative world.
Ayla Joncheere, Mimansha Charan, Thorr Collective· Asian Literature and Transla...· 0 citations
As the twentieth century drew to a close, festivals began to take many different forms, each reflecting shifts in society and changes in the management of culture. Some gatherings initially focused narrowly on one type of performance or audience, gradually developing a more defined structure and purpose. One type of fe...
The rapid diffusion of digital technologies has reshaped how music is created, taught, distributed and performed, altering the working conditions of instrumental musicians across both the Global North and the Global South. This article examines how these transformations affect live music performance and the livelihoods...
Thulani G. Zulu· Journal of Science, Innovati...· 0 citations
This study examines how the environment and climate change appear in globally popular South Korean films and K-dramas (2020–2024). Grounded in ecocinema and drawing on Foucault, we analyze 15 K-dramas and 14 films (∼287 h), combining computational scene detection with human coding and qualitative close readings. Enviro...
Cristiane Melchior, Hannele Seeck· International journal of cul...· 0 citations
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