The Korean Wave in Translation series will aim to discuss issues of translation, invisibility, and the meanings of 'K-ness' in conjunction with the cultural phenomenon, the Korean Wave.
Following the explosion of K-Wave products into the global mainstream, this series comes at an opportune moment. Though there has been study into the difficulties and nuances of translation of Korean into English, recent smash hit films, record breaking TV shows, and successful bands – i.e. Parasite (2019), Squid Game (2021), and BTS, to name a few – demonstrate that the K-Wave is influential on such a scale that specific attention must be paid to the translation of K-Wave media. This series will consider how K-media is being translated for the global audience and how depth of meaning has thereby been limited. This study is both a linguistic and cultural study, examining the process of translation and meaning-making engendered by the ever-successful K-Wave, with specific focus on the role of consumers in crowd-sourced meaning-making.
The series will primarily consist of monographs dedicated to discussing the following issues:
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By Simon Barnes-Sadler, Jieun Kiaer
December 30, 2024
Frontiers of Translation in Korean Language Education makes the case for the continuing relevance of translation in Korean as Foreign Language (KFL) education. This book presents practical case-studies of developing and implementing translation in KFL on scales ranging from extended programs, e.g....
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By Nicola Fraschini, Jieun Kiaer
December 26, 2024
Innovative Methods in Korean Language Teaching showcases research-based and experience-based contributions and reflections on the potential of adopting technological and non-technological innovations to promote Korean language students’ learning. The chapters included in this book consider a wide ...