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The Craze of "Korean Women": A Study on the Impact of Korean Film and Television Cultural Output on the Self-Identity of Chinese Female Youth

Xinnan WangThe University of Sydney*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

The impact of the transnational flow of Korean cultural products on Chinese Female youth has received widespread attention. However, there is still a lack of specific analysis on how the image of "Korean women" in these cultural products affects the self-identity and femininity of young Chinese women. This paper analyzes the popularity of the image of "Korean women" among Chinese Female youth and its impact on their self-image and personal empowerment through a questionnaire survey, revealing the differences between this image and the traditional Chinese female image and the duality it brings. The results show that although the image of "Korean women" has promoted women's personal expression and self-identity to a certain extent, it may also challenge traditional female values. Therefore, this paper suggests that future research should pay more attention to the evolution of women's images under cross-cultural influences, explore how to promote positive effects on women's self-expression while respecting traditional culture and provide predictive analysis and suggestions for the development trend of Chinese youth culture.

Keywords: Korean Film and Television; Korean Women; Chinese Female Youth; Female Roles
Published: July 31, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/41/2024NE0020
Volume: CHR Vol.41
pp. 74-79
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