Os K-drama como uma janela para a cultura: entre memória, identidade e representação

Abstract

This study aims to demonstrate the potential of K-dramas as cultural expressions that articulate representations, memories, and identities, focusing on the series Our Blues (2022) as a case study to understand the symbolic construction of the representation of everyday experiences in contemporary South Korea and how this results in a sense of identification among global audiences. Based on a theoretical review that includes authors such as Chartier, Assmann, Appiah, Candau, and Pollak, it investigates how fictional serialized narratives of the slice of life genre portray affective and social experiences rooted in local contexts while simultaneously engaging with international audiences. The study highlights that K-dramas re-signify spaces and affective bonds, fostering identification and intercultural dialogue. These audiovisual productions are valuable objects of cultural analysis and contribute to the formation of a global imagined community connected through audiovisual language and shared human experiences.