VKorM1 K-Dramas and Korean Film Industry

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Veronika Mattová (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Mattová
Supplier department: Department of Mongolian, Korean and Vietnamese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic overview of Korean cinema and television production, focusing on their cultural significance, global impact, and cognitive aspects of media perception. Students will explore key genres, historical developments, and how modern media reflect and influence Korean society. Additionally, they will examine cognitive processes related to audiovisual perception, narrative immersion, emotions, and parasocial interactions between viewers and characters.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, students will be able to: identify and analyze key genres in Korean cinema and television; explain the historical development of Korean media and its cultural impact; assess the connection between traditional Korean culture and modern film and television production; evaluate the global influence of Korean pop culture in the context of Hallyu (Korean Wave); apply theoretical knowledge when analyzing a specific K-drama or film.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Korean Cinema and Television
  • History and Development of Korean Film
  • Key Genres and Narrative Structures in Cinema and K-Dramas
  • Visual and Aesthetic Aspects of Korean Film and Television
  • Reflection of Korean Society in Media: Social Issues, Gender, and History
  • Interaction Between Traditional and Modern Culture in Korean Films and Dramas
  • Global Impact of Korean Pop Culture and the Hallyu Phenomenon
  • Parasocial Relationships in K-Dramas: How Viewers Form Emotional Bonds with Characters
  • Cognitive Aspects of Narrative Immersion and Emotional Engagement in Audiovisual Media
  • The Influence of Korean Music on Cinema: OST as Part of Storytelling and Emotional Dynamics
  • Analysis of Selected Films and Dramas with a Focus on Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of Audience Reception
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Kim, S. (2016). New Korean Wave: Transnational Cultural Power in the Age of Social Media. University of Illinois Press
  • Jin, D. Y. (2020). Transnational Korean Cinema: Cultural Politics, Film Genres, and Digital Technologies. Rutgers University Press.
  • Kim, S. (2022). Korean Cinema in Global Contexts: Post-Colonial Phantom, Blockbuster and Trans-Cinema. Amsterdam University Press.
Teaching methods
Lectures Classroom Discussions Film and Series Analysis Individual Presentations
Assessment methods
The course will conclude with a final project, in which students will present an analysis of a selected K-drama or film and its cultural and global impact. Assessment will be based on: Active participation in discussions (50%) Final presentation and analytical paper (50%)
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a study abroad program, the course may be completed alternatively by submitting an individual written analysis of a selected Korean film or drama, followed by a presentation upon return.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2026.
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