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Schoenmakers, Max (2024)

Online Visibility of the Korean Queer Community: Queer narratives and education on display

Bachelor thesis | Koreastudies (BA)

Based on previous research on the queer community and queer activism in South Korea, specifically that on visibility, and an analysis on three Korean online fora (DCInside, Instiz, and GayKorea), this research searches for the role that online discourse on has within the grand scheme of queer activism. By using a mixed methods approach including discourse analysis, the perspective and dialogue on the queer community on these platforms will be brought forward. From this discourse a general perception is gauged and important key points are extracted. Based on these perceptions and opinions a conclusion is reached, that when it comes to online discourse, the queer controlled narratives and the space it provides for education on the queer community, is something that’s one of a kind in this day and age in South Korea.

Queer visibility

South Korea

Online Forum

Queer activism

Queer perception

Author

Schoenmakers, Max

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

B.R. Tilland

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en