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.
Tag: society
Understanding the new religious wave in Vietnam
As social and economic changes disrupt value systems, many traditional reflexes seem to have lost relevance. The absence of a coherent moral framework can be felt, leaving a sense of disorientation.
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
Subsidy era nostalgia
By reminiscing about the Subsidy era, Vietnamese show their resistance toward the present. The idealistic world of the old days is always depicted as a peaceful time when life was simple; virtue and high morality prevailed despite hardship to contrast with today’s corrupting and turbulent world.