The success of ‘Dad, Where are We Going?’ (WWG) in my opinion is attributed to the construction, or to be more exact, the reconstruction of fatherhood among the audience not only South Korean ones but also those in other Asian countries.
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Reality Shows – How TV industry negotiates with changes in contemporary masculinity. Part 1
Running Man may be the most successful reality-variety show of Korea in the global market until now but it is definitely not the first one of its kind. After the huge success of MBC’s Infinite Challenge, reality-variety shows have been a favoured specialty of Korean TV industry
Infidelity and Gender Dynamics in Vietnam
About two weeks ago, I noticed many of my female friends sharing the same story, titled “Cheating – it could happen anywhere”, on Facebook. The story was originally a forum post on Webtretho, a big online community for Vietnamese mothers with more than 1.4 million users. Ever since it was posted in 2012, the true…