Korean cultural industries in Buenos Aires: a preliminary approach from the perspective of consumption

Abstract

The article discusses the presence of Korean cultural industries in the City of Buenos Aires from the perspective of consumption that articulates contributions from Sociology and Theory of Culture. The case study is part of a broader theoretical and empirical research on presence, circulation and consumption of cultural products and artistic expressions of Korea in the Buenos Aires urban space. The text presents a description of the consumption of film, K-Pop and soap operas with a focus on the following aspects of these cultural industries: a) consumer profile; b) types of cultural consumption; c) effects of meaning and significance associated with consumption in both cultural and symbolic practice, among others effects. This reflection about the experience of relocation and reception of Korean culture in Buenos Aires aims to contribute to the understanding of the current processes of cultural globalization.

Keywords

• Corea
• Argentina
• industrias culturales
• consumo
• recepción