Representation of Others in TV Contents: Focusing on the KBS News 9

• Published in: The Journal of the Korea Contents Association Vol. 14; no. 8; pp. 40 - 49
• Main Author: Joo, Jaewon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국콘텐츠학회 28.08.2014
• Subjects: 학제간연구
• ISSN: 1598-4877; 2508-6723
• DOI: 10.5392/JKCA.2014.14.08.040

Globalisation has intensified the international movement of labour and South Korea is no exception. Korea, which in the past was itself a labour-exporting country, has seen a reversal in human mobility since the late 1990’s with a rapid growth in immigration and a transformation of a previously almost ethnically homogenous society. In this context, the important questions about the cultural and political implications associated with the construction of minority representations in the media have remained highly unexplored. The starting point of this study is an examination of the vital role of public service broadcasting (PSB) in Korean society, where ethnic minorities have increasingly become visible. The study shows the significant role of PSB in representing cultural diversity in public debates and the ways in which such representations and their dissemination reflect media power. KCI Citation Count: 3