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Korean Wave and its impact in Japan
Lorenzová, Adéla ; Mazaná, Vladislava (advisor) ; Zemánek, Marek (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine a new phenomenon of South Korean popular culture known as the Korean Wave (Hallyu) and its spread across East Asia, particularly Japan. First chapter analyses South Korea's historical and political background which lead to the emergence of this pheonemonen, and also examines Japan-Korea relations in the past century. It explains the meaning of Hallyu and how this term was first used. Lastly it focuses on the spread and reception of Hallyu in East Asia. The next chapter focuses on South Korea's soft power and gives examples of Hallyu being used as soft power by Korean governement. The third chapter describes the spread and reception of different contents of Hallyu in Japan with focus on Korean drama. Last chapter deals with different types of anti-Hallyu and anti-Korean sentiments in Japan that has emerged after the spread of Hallyu, namely an anti-Korean Wave Manga Kenkanryu and an establisment of Zaitokukai organisation.

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