The aim of this work is to analyse the phenomenon of the Korean Wave, focusing on its role as a source of soft power and axis element for the cultural diplomacy projects of South Korea. The research is divided into four chapters, each of them will address a specific theme that has contributed to the development of today’s situation characterized by the rise of South Korea on the international cultural scene. At the beginning of the research will be presented a first analysis of the history of Korea, from the early twentieth century to today, focusing on the cultural influence that South Korea has been subjected to during the last century. Following, will be explored the evolution of the Korean Wave and government policies, observing how they have supported its progress and spread in different ways over the years. Once these topics have been looked into, the research will present and analyse the concepts of soft power and cultural diplomacy, evaluating the strategies adopted by South Korea to promote the Korean Wave at a global level. In conclusion, we will look more closely at the Italian case in relation to the Hallyu phenomenon. Starting with the study of diplomatic relations between Italy and South Korea, during the last century and a half, the thesis will finally pass to the analysis of data collected through the questionnaire. The research question was "The Korean Wave in Italy, a growing phenomenon?" This question will aim to investigate and understand how young Italians perceive and consume South Korean cultural products today.
Lo scopo di questo lavoro è analizzare il fenomeno della Korean Wave, focalizzandosi sul suo ruolo come fonte di soft power ed elemento asse per i progetti di diplomazia culturale della Corea del Sud. La ricerca è suddivisa in quattro capitoli, ognuno dei quali tratterà un tema specifico che ha contribuito allo sviluppo della situazione odierna, caratterizzata dall’ascesa sudcoreana allo scenario culturale internazionale. A inizio della ricerca si presenterà una prima analisi della storia della Corea, da inizio Novecento ad oggi, focalizzandosi sull’influenza culturale a cui la Corea del Sud è stata sottoposta nel corso dell’ultimo secolo. Verrà poi esplorata l’evoluzione della Korean Wave e delle politiche governative, osservando come esse nel corso degli anni ne abbiano sostenuto il progresso e la diffusione in modo differente. Una volta approfonditi questi temi, verranno presentati e analizzati i concetti di soft power e diplomazia culturale, valutandone le strategie adottate dalla Corea del Sud per promuovere la Korean Wave a livello globale. In conclusione, si approfondirà nello specifico il caso italiano in relazione al fenomeno Hallyu. Iniziando con lo studio delle relazioni diplomatiche tra Italia e Corea del Sud, nel corso dell’ultimo secolo e mezzo, si passerà infine all’analisi dei dati raccolti tramite questionario. La domanda di ricerca posta è stata “La Korean Wave in Italia, un fenomeno in crescita?” e tale quesito avrà l’obiettivo di indagare e comprendere come i giovani italiani percepiscono e consumano i prodotti culturali sudcoreani ad oggi.
SOFTPOWER E DIPLOMAZIA CULTURALE: IL CASO DELLA “KOREAN WAVE”
BASSO, CECILIA
2023/2024
Abstract
The aim of this work is to analyse the phenomenon of the Korean Wave, focusing on its role as a source of soft power and axis element for the cultural diplomacy projects of South Korea. The research is divided into four chapters, each of them will address a specific theme that has contributed to the development of today’s situation characterized by the rise of South Korea on the international cultural scene. At the beginning of the research will be presented a first analysis of the history of Korea, from the early twentieth century to today, focusing on the cultural influence that South Korea has been subjected to during the last century. Following, will be explored the evolution of the Korean Wave and government policies, observing how they have supported its progress and spread in different ways over the years. Once these topics have been looked into, the research will present and analyse the concepts of soft power and cultural diplomacy, evaluating the strategies adopted by South Korea to promote the Korean Wave at a global level. In conclusion, we will look more closely at the Italian case in relation to the Hallyu phenomenon. Starting with the study of diplomatic relations between Italy and South Korea, during the last century and a half, the thesis will finally pass to the analysis of data collected through the questionnaire. The research question was "The Korean Wave in Italy, a growing phenomenon?" This question will aim to investigate and understand how young Italians perceive and consume South Korean cultural products today.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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