Korean Soft Masculinity vs. Malay hegemony: Malaysian masculinity and Hallyu fandom

• 발행기관: 한국학술연구원
• 저자명: Mary J. Ainslie
• 간행물 정보: 『Korea Observer』Vol 48, No 3, 609~638쪽, 전체 30쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 정치외교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2017.09.30

영문 초록

This paper examines feedback from a number of male fans of Korean popular culture based in Malaysia. It argues that the model of Soft Masculinity represented in these texts allows men who are marginalised by restrictive and inclusive models of hegemonic masculinity in Malaysia to build new forms of masculine identity through which to express themselves. Building upon the corpus of recent research addressing male fans of texts coded as female-centric, the article concludes that while this engagement represents a form of resistance to state-control in an increasingly authoritarian context, such fandom does not necessarily challenge existing patriarchal hierarchies of gender relations within Malaysia.

목차

Abstact

I. Introduction

II. East Asian ‘Soft masculinity’ and the Korean Wave

III. Masculinity in Southeast Asia and Contemporary Malaysia

IV. Dissatisfaction with and state concern around constructions of Masculinity in Malaysia

V. Male fans of female-coded (Hallyu) texts

VI. Methodology

VII. Analysis

VIII. Conclusion

References

키워드

Soft Masculinity Hegemonic Masculinity Hallyu Malaysia fandom trans-pop-consumers