CHARACTERISTICS OF KOREAN ARTIST AND CONTENT FROM SOUTH KOREAN SURVIVAL REALITY PROGRAM

Abstract

This research objectives are to analyze the content of South Korean Survival Reality Programs and to investigate the characteristics of Korean artists by analyzing the content and characteristics of winners from South Korean Survival Reality Programs; Produce 101 Season 1 Season 2 and Produce 48. Consequently, all the data is thoroughly analyzed qualitatively.The results of the qualitative data analyses demonstrated as follows;(1) There are five missions in the three programs as follows; Level test, Group battle, Position battle, Concept evaluation, and Debut song evaluation.(2) The three programs story sharing is classified into 7 parts as follows; Opening/Introduction, Storytelling, Concert/Performance, Class and Practice, Mission announcement/Result announcement, Special activities, and Behind the scenes. Each particular part results in different Rasa, emotional states of mind. There are seven emotions found as follows; love/satisfaction, joy/laughter, heroism/courage, sorrow/sympathy, surprise/wonder, anger/frustration, and fear/excitement. However, there is an additional emotional state of mind; stress/pressure occurred which is excluded from the Rasa theory.(3) Characteristics of Korean artists are attractive physical appearance and impressive images with positive attitudes including the ability to sing and synchronize dances simultaneously and professionally. Furthermore, the ability to express facial emotions according to musical interpretation is required. Additionally, they have to be determined, motivated, persevered, and self-disciplined with responsibility including special talents.