![]() ![]() My argument is that neither grand concepts nor generalizations can capture the intrinsic attributes of the Internet and online participation (in or outside of Korea). The second aim is to clarify the circumstances in which current hegemonic discourses have developed in Korea on military service and educational background. The first is to critically examine the ways that some bloggers spread baseless rumors about Tablo. ![]() After conducting these reviews, two broad aims for this study became clear. To explore why and how this unique online incident occurred in South Korea, I reviewed the literature on Internet research, criminology, and hegemony. This case indicates the necessity of revisiting the Internet's functions in social movement and communication. The cyber harassment of South Korean pop star Tablo circa 2010 illustrates numerous interlocking social issues including Internet participation, perpetuation of hate crimes and slander, globalization, nationalism, military service, and the vital importance of education in Korean society.
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