Author(s)

Qiupeng Geng ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Fontbonne Academy, 02101, Boston, USA

Corresponding Author

Qiupeng Geng

ABSTRACT

With the continuous deepening of globalization, cultural dissemination is imperative. From the perspective of "successful narration" of K-Pop, this paper discusses the successful mechanism of K-Pop's culture communication and makes a critical analysis of its current potential worries and long-term disputes. By reviewing and organizing existing literature, the conclusions of representative studies on cultural communication were summarized, shortcomings were identified, the development of Chinese idol culture was introduced, and the impact of K-Pop on C-Pop was analyzed. Future research directions were proposed. Ultimately, research on the success mechanism and controversies of the K-Pop can help guide Chinese popular music to avoid pitfalls such as homogenization and excessive commercialization.

KEYWORDS

K-Pop, Cultural Discounting, Cultural Dissemination

CITE THIS PAPER

Qiupeng Geng, The Success Path and Hidden Concerns of the K-Pop: Systemic Mechanisms and Cultural Discounting in Cross-Cultural Communication. Media and Communication Research (2025) Vol. 6: 26-32. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/mediacr.2025.060505.

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