{"product_id":"reckoning-with-the-world-south-korean-television-and-the-latin-american-imaginary-paperback","title":"Reckoning with the World: South Korean Television and the Latin American Imaginary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin M. Han\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many Koreans, Latin America is foreign and unfamiliar, but popular television shows have generated considerable interest in this region of the Global South. In \u003ci\u003eReckoning with the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Benjamin Han explores this phenomenon by providing a close reading of Korean TV programs that take place, are shot in, or depict Latin America. These dramas, reality shows, and travel documentaries present South Koreans with an understanding of themselves by projecting an illusion of difference that underscores themes of identity, race, and modernity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Historical dramas like \u003ci\u003eThe Land of Humans\u003c\/i\u003e, about Korean migrants in Mexico, consider diasporic identity and nationalism, while the fantasy series \u003ci\u003eSecret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e explores issues of modernity. In addition, the TV drama \u003ci\u003eEncounter\u003c\/i\u003e and the entertainment show \u003ci\u003eTraveler\u003c\/i\u003e contrast the cultures of global Korea with Cuba. As these programs create appealing storytelling, characters, and aesthetics, they inspire and resonate with audiences and fans across the globe. However, Korean television's imaginary of Latin America is not about its investment in fostering greater interculturality with Latin American nations and their cultures but instead projects a façade of progressive racial and cultural politics shaping Korea's reckoning with the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin M. Han\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Department of Entertainment and Media Studies at the University of Georgia. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Black and White TV: Asian and Latin American Spectacle in Cold War America\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eKorean Pop Culture beyond Asia: Race and Reception\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52959134548079,"sku":"9781439923252","price":50.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/beyRukkizD9781439923252.webp?v=1776333111","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/reckoning-with-the-world-south-korean-television-and-the-latin-american-imaginary-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}