Publications (Filter: South Korea)
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Hallyuwood: Korea’s Comparative Advantage in the Global Motion Picture Industry
By: Guest AuthorAfter Hollywood and Bollywood, the recent success of the Korean motion picture industry has been described as the rise of “Hallyuwood,”...
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Building Consistent Policies on Subsidies in the Film Industry: Institutions and Instruments in France and Korea
This paper explores a much-neglected aspect of cultural policies: the role of the institutions in charge and the way they use the instruments at...
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The Next Growth Strategy for Hallyu: A Comparative Analysis of Global Entertainment Firms
Previous policy approaches on Hallyu have been focused on the role of government engagement, particularly in fostering diversity and equal business...
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Between Technological Advancement and Protectionism: The Bumpy Evolution from MP3 Players to Smartphones in Korea
By: Jimmyn ParcIn recent years, K-pop or Korean popular songs have enjoyed immense popularity around the world. However, the situation was very different before the...
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Accumulated and Accumulable Cultures: The Case of Public and Private Initiatives toward K-Pop
When it comes to the promotion of culture, many tend to highlight the vital role of public initiatives. This idea is based on the common perception...
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Assessing the Impact of Protectionism upon the Performance of Actors: The Case of the French and Korean Film Industries
The film industry has received increasing attention due to social, cultural, and economic reasons. Consequently, many countries have...
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In Search of an Effective Trade Policy for the Film Industry: Lessons from Korea
This article explores which trade-related policies are effective – that is both economically and culturally sound – to promote the film...
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Evaluating the Effects of Protectionism on the Film Industry: A Case Study Analysis of Korea
By: Jimmyn ParcThis chapter assesses whether Korean film policies have been instrumental for the success of the Korean film industry . The major finding of this...
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The Success of K-pop. How Big and Why So Fast?
Over the past decade, a specific form of Korean popular music—K-pop—has enjoyed huge success around the world. Previous explanations have mostly...
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The Real Impact of Subsidies on the Film Industry (1970s–Present): Lessons from France and Korea
A publication in a academic journal, Pacific Affairs by Patrick Messerlin and Jimmyn Parc in March...
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The Secret to the Success of K-pop: The Benefits of Well-Balanced Copyrights
Tags: competitiveness copyrights cultural creativity cultural industries K-pop music industry South KoreaToday’s mantra in many political and business circles is that stringent copyrights are needed for fostering cultural creativity and that...
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The Effects of Protection in Cultural Industries: The Case of The Korean Film Policies
By: Jimmyn ParcThis paper assesses whether Korean film policies, particularly protectionist ones, have been instrumental in the success of the Korean film...