CMNS 321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5-1: Mblaq, Fabrika Zvyozd, Meritocracy
1 Feb 2017
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South korean popular music, the culture industry, and national. The south korean government, intent on enhancing its soft power along with its export prowess, has actively promoted k-pop. The very idea of an integrated culture or a (culturally) unified people is also something of a dubious proposition in most places and times before the advent of the modern nation-state. The elite culture was dominated by chinese-influenced, confucian-drenched monarchy and the yangban ruling class To put it in a shorthand form, then, the confucian rituals of the elite all quiet and orderly contrasted with the shamanistic rites of the masses emotional and expressive. In terms of music, the courtly performances of chinese-derived instruments stood in sharp contrast to the popular performances of folk tunes and drums. The former seemed to be all about harmony and order; the latter appeared to exemplify energy and chaos. The dominant singing style stressed emotive wails and melismatic expressions.
