‘SAVING’ THE GUEST: THE HOST AS CULTURAL MEDIATOR IN KOREAN CELEBRITY TALK SHOWS
‘SAVING’ THE GUEST: THE HOST AS CULTURAL MEDIATOR IN KOREAN CELEBRITY TALK SHOWS
Author(s): Kyu-hyun Kim, Kyung-Hee SuhSubject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Editura Universitară & ADI Publication
Keywords: Korean celebrity talk-show; conversation analysis; membership categorization; hostguest interactions; formulation; normative; deviant; safe; category-transformation; out-group;
Summary/Abstract: In Korean celebrity talk-show interactions, the identity of the host as a cultural mediator is embodied by the categorization practice through which the guest’s personal narrative is transformed into ‘normatively safe’ public discourse. This process is enhanced by the popular ‘manyto- one’ talk-show format providing for a methodic basis for the host-group members to collude among themselves against the guest, who is thereby positioned as an out-group member whose voice is obliquely suppressed.
Journal: International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies and Environmental Communication
- Issue Year: 6/2017
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 6-15
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
