Korean Storytelling in Episodes: Cultural Narratives in South Korean Television Series Cover Image

Koreański storytelling w odcinkach. Narracje kulturowe w serialowych produkcjach Korei Południowej
Korean Storytelling in Episodes: Cultural Narratives in South Korean Television Series

Author(s): Mirosława Wielopolska-Szymura
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Aesthetics, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Culture and social structure , Film / Cinema / Cinematography, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: South Korea; K-dramas; Hallyu; cultural narrative; Korean drama fans; genre; aesthetics

Summary/Abstract: The author discusses Korean dramas (K-dramas) from the perspective of cultural narrative, the genres and narrative forms present in Korean television productions, and the reasons why K-drama fans choose them from a wide range of programs offered by streaming platforms. The discussion is set in the context of international, intercultural, and transcultural communication, as exemplified by the phenomenon known as Hallyu — the Korean Wave. The analysis covers 131 K-dramas, as well as comments from fans of Korean dramas in a Facebook group. K-dramas embody South Korean cultural codes and patterns, possessing distinct narrative forms that set them apart from Western television offerings.

  • Issue Year: 11/2026
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 1-22
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish
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