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Demand for television programming depicting Korean popular culture is steadily growing in the wake of the Korean Wave, which gave rise to worldwide interest in South Korea's cultural economy. Author and ardent devotee to K-dramas, Dr. Carl Ackerman noticed an uptick in the availability on most streaming services as a result. Longing to offer access to an even wider audience, Ackerman has penned a joyful and reverent written analysis of the movement. "Millions tune in to watch Korean entertainment daily and streaming giants, such as Netflix have started adding K-drama to its platform," Ackerman…mehr

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Demand for television programming depicting Korean popular culture is steadily growing in the wake of the Korean Wave, which gave rise to worldwide interest in South Korea's cultural economy. Author and ardent devotee to K-dramas, Dr. Carl Ackerman noticed an uptick in the availability on most streaming services as a result. Longing to offer access to an even wider audience, Ackerman has penned a joyful and reverent written analysis of the movement. "Millions tune in to watch Korean entertainment daily and streaming giants, such as Netflix have started adding K-drama to its platform," Ackerman said. "It is clear that people want to watch this form of entertainment." A K-Drama Voyage offers readers an American perspective on the cultural phenomenon of Korean drama. Examining the significance of K-dramas on society, Ackerman provides both a guide and an enlightening reference about life not only in Korea but the world at large. "This book represents the first of its kind in the English language and will surely attract readers and bloggers across the globe who love what the South Korean nation has provided for all-splendid, entertaining, televised stories," Ackerman said. A K-Drama Voyage is available for purchase online at Amazon.com.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Carl R. Ackerman is the recipient of a Presidential scholarship from President George H. W. Bush. He earned a Ph.D. in European History at U.C. Berkeley. Having taught history for 37 years in Hawaii at the Punahou and Iolani Schools in Honolulu, Carl also founded and developed the Clarence T. C. Ching Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities Program. He is a board member of the Atherton YMCA, Youth Service Hawaii, and Straub Hospital. Carl lives in the lovely Manoa Valley in Honolulu with his wife, Dr. Lyn Kajiwara Ackerman. His oldest daughter, Laura is a professor at Arizona State University, and his youngest daughter, Jennifer, is also at ASU as an undergraduate.