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THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Course Outline
Part I
Course Title:
Korean Popular Culture in Hong Kong
韓國流行文化在香港
Course Code:
GEG1060
Department:
LCS
Credit Point:
3
Contact Hours:
39
Pre-requisite(s): GEE1001
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Part II
1. Synopsis
This course will examine the influence of Korean Culture in Hong Kong. After
undergoing 150 years of colonial governance, Hong Kong is a product of cultural
exchange between the East and the West. But since the turn of the century, Korean
Popular Culture has been arguably the most impactful imported culture in Hong Kong not
only in terms of its speed of dominance, but more importantly its depth and width of
penetration — influencing Hong Kong’s pop culture, consumer culture, food culture, and
beauty culture. By experiencing, observing, and analyzing the influence of Korean
Popular Culture on post-colonial Hong Kong, this course will help students to develop a
better understanding of the uniqueness of Hong Kong popular culture, and to reflect on
the cultural identity of Hong Kong within Chinese society.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
CILO1: Define and explain the connotation of popular culture.
CILO2: Describe the popularization of Korean culture in Hong Kong; infer the
meaning of such process in the context of Hong Kong.
CILO3: Identify the similarity and the difference of East Asian cultures; explore the
changing role of each East Asian culture, and expound the uniqueness of Hong
Kong culture.
CILO4: Through comparing the influence of Korean culture on Greater China (China,
Taiwan, Hong Kong), critically analyze the cultural identity of Hong Kong.
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3. Content, CILOs and Teaching & Learning Activities
Course Content
CILOs
Describe the popularization of Korean
Culture in Hong Kong: from TV drama and
music to technology and economy
Explore the factors behind the
popularization of Korean Culture in Hong
Kong: the switch from Japanese culture to
Korean culture
Analyze the aspects of the popularization of
Korean Culture in Hong Kong:
(1) Popular Culture (TV series, music,
films)
(2) Consumer Culture (electronic products,
fashion products)
(3) Beauty Culture (skin-care products,
medical cosmetology trend)
(4) Food Culture (restaurant, snack food)
Survey the meaning of the popularization of
Korean Culture in Hong Kong: from Hong
Kong’s local culture to Hong Kong’s
cultural identity
Compare the influence of Korean culture in
Greater China: Hong Kong, China, and
Taiwan
CILO1,2
Suggested Teaching &
Learning Activities
Lectures, Discussions,
Group Activities
CILO2,3
Lectures, Discussions,
Readings, Experience
Sharing
CILO2,3,4
Lectures, Discussions,
Group Presentations,
Experience Sharing
CILO1,2,3
Lectures, Discussions,
Data Gathering,
After-class Studies
CILO3,4
Lectures, Discussions,
Case Studies, Readings,
Group Studies
4. Assessment
a.
b.
c.
Assessment Tasks
In-class essays (300 words x 3 essays):
Students are required to write short reflections
on Korean popular culture.
Group presentation (1 time):
Students are required to share their observation
of Korean popular culture, and as a group to
report their findings to the class.
Final essay (about 1,200 words):
Students are required to analyze the current
media representations of Korean culture and
analyze the cultural identity of Hong Kong.
Weighting (%)
30
CILO
CILO1,2,3,4
30
CILO1,2
40
CILO2,3,4
5. Required Text(s)
Nil
6. Recommended Readings
1.) Cho, H. J., Hwang, S. M., Koichi, I., Lee, D. H., & Kim, H. M. (2005). Korean wave
and popular culture in Asia. Seoul: Yonsei University Press.
2.) Chua, B.H., & Iwabuchi, K. (Eds.). (2008). East Asia pop culture: Analyzing the
Korean wave. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.
3.) Howard, K. (2006). Korean pop music: Riding the wave. Honolulu: University of
Hawaii Press.
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4.) Kim, K. H. (2014). The Korean popular culture reader. Durham: Duke University
Press.
5.) Kim, K. H. (2011). Virtual Hallyu: Korean cinema of the global era. Durham: Duke
University Press.
6.) Louie, K. (Ed.). (2010). Hong Kong culture: Word and image. Hong Kong: Hong
Kong University Press.
7.) Moran, A., & Keane, M. (Eds.). (2004). Television across Asia. New York:
Routledge.
8.) Wilson, R., & Dissanayake, W. (Ed.). (1996). Global/Local: Cultural production and
the transnational imaginary. Durham: Duke University Press.
Optional Readings:
1.) 王曉玲 (2009)：《中國人心目中的韓國形象》，北京，民族出版社。
2.) 吳俊雄、馬傑偉、呂大樂(編) (2006)：《香港・文化・研究》，香港，香港大學
出版社。
3.) 吳俊雄、張志偉、曾仲堅(編) (2012)：《普普香港 : 閱讀香港普及文化》，冊一，
香港，香港教育圖書公司，。
4.) 吳俊雄、張志偉、曾仲堅(編) (2012)：《普普香港 : 閱讀香港普及文化》，冊二，
香港，香港教育圖書公司。
5.) 金惠媛 (2013)：《中韓文化談》，北京，北京大學出版社。
6.) 張宏傑 (2004)：《滾滾韓流 : 中國人比韓國人少了什麽》，臺北市，知本家文
化事業有限公司。
7.) 湯禎兆 (2004)：《雜踏香港》，香港，青文書屋。
8.) 詹小洪 (2006)：《韓流漢風 : 中國vs韓國 : 落後10年》，北京，社會科學文獻
出版社。
9.) 蘇世嶽 (2010)：《韓國社會與文化》，臺北市，華梵大學人文教育研究中心。
7. Related Web Resources
1.) Korea Culture and Information Office:
http://www.korea.net/Government/Current-Affairs/Korean-Wave?affairId=209
2.) Koreanstudies Information Service System (KISS): http://kiss.kstudy.com/
3.) 蘋果日報: www.appledaily.com.hk
4.) 明報網站: www.mingpao.com
8. Related Journals
Korean Studies Quarterly
月刊韓中文化
亞洲文化
東亞文明硏究中心通訊
東亞硏究
高麗亞那 : 韓國文化和藝術
傳播文化
韓國硏究
韓國學報
9. Other
Nil
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