Culture and Inequality in South Korea
Language: English
South Korea has experienced rapid economic development and cultural shifts in recent decades. Along with these changes, social inequality in South Korea has been increasing across diverse domains such as income, wealth, education, regional disparities, and generational gaps. Meanwhile, new forms of cultural products (e.g., digital platforms) are transforming how we communicate and respond to such social issues.
We welcome any topics related to culture and inequality in South Korea. Topics can include, but are not limited to:
(1) How cultural values, norms, and expectations perpetuate or alleviate existing social inequalities
(2) How various forms of culture (e.g., popular culture including K-dramas, K-pop, and movies) contribute to or reflect social inequality
(3) How new technology (e.g., social media, AI algorithms) is transforming our reactions to social inequalities
(4) Cultural processes of justifying various forms of disparities
This session will offer valuable insights for scholars interested in how culture interacts with social inequalities in contemporary South Korean society.
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