YUNITA SETYANI, 121211231122
(2016)
THE MEANING OF IMITATION AMONGST K-POP COVER DANCERS
IN SURABAYA.
Skripsi thesis, Universitas Airlangga.
Abstract
Korean Wave is quite popular these days and the growth of the Korean wave is also
followed by the growth of popular idol groups in South Korea. Examining a dance cover
group which quite popular in Surabaya, this research discusses about the act of imitation.
Cover dance is one of the fan activities which mostly done by hyper-fans. In Indonesia,
some people tend to imitate or impersonate some particular things and this phenomenon
has become a common thing. This research argues that Fresh as hyper-fans who imitates
Korean boy groups in order to be famous, thus makes them become “demi-idols”. This
research aims to reveal the meaning of imitation for K-pop cover dancers, especially in
Surabaya. This research uses qualitative approach and purposive sampling to find the data.
Kang’s term “demi-idol” is used as the theory in this research because this research adopts
Kang’s study about cover dance in Thailand. The method used is in-depth interview with
Fresh members and interpret the answers. The analysis shows how imitation among K-pop
fans is become a new way to be famous and can be an alternative to go global similar to
their Idol along with some negotiations. Imitation is also become the part of globalization
through fan activities. This research finds that Fresh turns into demi-idols through cover
dance, thus they also succeed to gather their own fans out of their fandom.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Skripsi)
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| Additional Information: |
KKB KK-2 FS BE 82-16 Set m |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Cover Dance, Demi-Idol, Fandom, Hallyu, Imitation |
| Subjects: |
N Fine Arts |
| Divisions: |
12. Fakultas Ilmu Budaya > Sastra Indonesia |
| Creators: |
| Creators | NIM |
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| YUNITA SETYANI, 121211231122 | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Name | NIDN / NIDK |
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| Thesis advisor | Dadung Ibnu Muktiono, M. C.S. | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Depositing User: |
sukartini sukartini
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| Date Deposited: |
20 Apr 2017 23:12 |
| Last Modified: |
02 Aug 2017 17:23 |
| URI: |
http://repository.unair.ac.id/id/eprint/56760 |
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