The rapid growth of the Korean online game industry, viewed in social, cultural, and economic contexts. In South Korea, online gaming is a cultural phenomenon.

This book is a critical ethnographic investigation of media discourses surrounding online game addiction and the sociocultural roles fulfilled by games in every

In recent decades, Korean communication and media have substantially grown to become some of the most significant segments of Korean society. Since the early 19

This book explores the role of digital information and communications technology in South Korea’s development, starting with and building upon the crucial dev

This collection explores the politics of game play and its cultural context by focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing from micro ethnographic studies to m