The Korean Wave is a cultural phenomenon that emerged in Northeast Asia during the late 20th century impacting the entire Asian region. The term was created to show the successful influence of...Show moreThe Korean Wave is a cultural phenomenon that emerged in Northeast Asia during the late 20th century impacting the entire Asian region. The term was created to show the successful influence of South Korean culture with the support of the South Korean government. For over 20 years, China and South Korea have had cultural communication and exchanges, further increasing both accessibility and popularity of South Korean culture and entertainment products in China. The success of the Korean Wave is associated with the spread of its products and the ability to influence the media environment and development of the cultural proximity. Korean drama (K-drama) and Korean Pop (K-pop) is strongly associated with soft masculinity, which has continued to inspire young Chinese males to exhibit their (inner) soft masculinity. The representation of soft masculinity as part of male gender, gives these young males a sense of belonging. The Chinese youth finds it easy to accept and emulate Korean idols and actors, for they feel empathy and cultural resemblances. However, the Chinese government is known for impeding the Korean Wave out of fear that the soft masculinity as portrayed through the Korean Wave will negatively influence Chinese teenagers and young adolescents.Show less
South Korea is currently experiencing a significant housing problem with skyrocketing housing prices. This study aims to find out how the housing insecurity felt by many South Korean citizens...Show moreSouth Korea is currently experiencing a significant housing problem with skyrocketing housing prices. This study aims to find out how the housing insecurity felt by many South Korean citizens affects young adults in particular in their process of moving out of their parental home. In this context housing insecurity is defined as the uncertainty people feel when looking for housing due to the high housing prices and low availability. To test the hypothesis that the housing insecurity is causing young adults to delay their move out of their parents house an online questionnaire has been distributed to a number of South Korean young adults. The results show that the housing price has in fact influenced the participants to stay with their parents longer. However, the research has also proven that South Korean young adults do not feel the need to move out as intensely as initially thought. This shows that while the housing insecurity does have an effect on the moving out process it cannot be pointed at as the sole cause. Improvements in the housing quality, price and location need to be made to prevent more young adults from delaying their move to independent living.Show less
