- Overview
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This book systematically diagnoses various aspects of the "Korean Digital Society" and makes them into theories.
- Book Intro
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The book examines the relationship between digital technology, such as social media, mobile media and other newly evolved media platforms, and politics, society and culture. What has changed our society? The way of communication itself. Information, knowledge and issues are mass-produced through interactions on digital media. The outlet of social movements has now moved to the Internet and mobiles. Games dominate the entertainment and relationship of youngsters. For analysis, this book employs communication, sociology, philosophy, literature, filmography and media aesthetics.
- About the Author
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Kang Sanghyun
Kang Sanghyun (M) is professor in Media Promotion and Imagery and the Graduate School of Communication at Yonsei University. Books he has written include New Media Paradox: A Revolution of Information and Communication and Korean Society, and Digital Broadcasting Theories; books he has translated include Ruling Power and Politically Abused Media and Communication Theories for the 3rd World; and compilations he has made include Understanding and Utilization of Public Media and Understanding and Utilization of Media in the Digital Age. Also, he has published multiple articles, including A Critical Review of Accepting the Communication Technology System in Korea. Media technology, social change, digital broadcasting and rhetoric are the fields Kang specializes in.
Others: Kang Sanghyun, Kim Su-ah, Kim Youngjoo, Kim Eunmi, Na Bora, Ma Donghoon, Park Seonhee, Yoon Taejin, Lee Gwangseok, Lee Ho-gyu, Lim Youngho, Lim Jungsooa
- Award
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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 2016, Good Academic Books
- Recommendation
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The Korean Society for Journalism & Communication Studies, Recommended book
