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90. School Bullying in Dramas vs. Real Life | When Our Faves Fail Us | Feat. Prof. CedarBough Saeji
1 hour 10 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2021 at 3:47 am.
Introducing Professor CedarBough Saeji
Perceptions and prevalence of bullying in Korean schools
Overview of actors accused of school violence
The difficulties presented by S. Korean defamation laws
The celebrity-corporate ecosystem, and the socioeconomic value of a clean reputation
What do accusers want from the accused? Who else has a stake in the outcome of these allegation, and how does it affect the investigation?
Why now, and why is bullying such a hot button issue with the general public? What does society and "the discourse" owe to victims?
Hierarchy as a societal problem, and school life as the learning ground for negotiating pecking order
Competition and academic success: who becomes a bully in Korean schools, and what has celebrity got to do with it?
As a fan, what is an appropriate response to have when you learn about the wrongdoings of an actor you like?
International fandom, and doubling down on expectations of celebrity perfection
Is there a path to redemption after celebrity wrongdoing? How to make a comeback, and gender differences.
How jealousy moves mountains: the Tablo scandal, and struggling to survive "Hell Joseon"
How should dramas themselves/the industry respond? Situating ourselves as fans and outsiders.
Concluding remarks
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Welcome to our special edition of What's Up in Dramaland, with Professor CedarBough Saeji. We ask CedarBough to share her thoughts on the bullying scandals, how dramas compare with real life, and what the role of fandom is during times of moral crisis.
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Further reading:
Prof. CedarBough Saeji:
The Seungri Scandal and South Korea’s Gender Disparity:
https://www.koreaexpose.com/what-seungri-burning-sun-scandal-says-about-korea-gender-disparity/
South Korea’s Corruption, Exposed by Burning Sun: https://www.koreaexpose.com/south-korea-corruption-exposed-by-burning-sun-seungri-scandal/
CedarBough on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBSaeji
CedarBough on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheKpopProf/
James Turnbull:
In the News: Korean Celebrity, Ethnic Nationalism, and Beauty Ideals: https://thegrandnarrative.com/2018/05/14/korean-celebrity-ethnic-nationalism-beauty-ideals/
Just beautiful people holding a bottle: The driving forces behind South Korea’s love of celebrity endorsement: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313470041_Just_beautiful_people_holding_a_bottle_the_driving_forces_behind_South_Korea's_love_of_celebrity_endorsement
Other:
The Tablo Scandal: https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-persecution-of-daniel-lee
Further reading referenced in the episode: Shin, Haerin (2015). Tablo and Spectatorship. Choi, J.B. & Maliangkay, R. K-Pop - The International Rise of the Korean Music Industry (Ch. 15). Routledge.
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