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Journal : PRofesi Humas

Dedi Mulyadi’s personal branding through “barracks” viral content Hidayat, Dasrun; Lyndon, Novel Anak; Mujianto, Haryadi
PRofesi Humas Vol 10, No 1 (2025): August 2025
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/prh.v10i1.64028

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Background: Social media has become a strategic medium for building political personal branding. Kang Dedi Mulyadi (KDM) utilizes platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to display a leadership style close to the community. One of his viral contents, “nanti dijemput ke barak (to be picked up to the barrack)”, reflects a personal branding strategy based on local cultural values. Purpose: This research analyzes KDM’s digital personal branding strategy against visual and verbal narratives in digital content and public responses. Methods: It uses a descriptive qualitative method with a cultural public relations approach, a communication approach that emphasizes aspects of West Javanese local culture in building and managing relationships. To collect the data, the study examined verbal and visual data on videos on KDM social media accounts. Results: Kang Dedi Mulyadi builds an image as a humanist leader, simple, and attached to Sundanese cultural values. The phrase ‘picked up to the ‘barracks’symbolizes the emotional closeness between the leader and the people. This strategy is effective because it combines populist approaches, local wisdom, and digital storytelling. Conclusion: KDM’s personal branding represents local culture in a communicative and modern way. Implications: The theoretical implications show the importance of integration between political and cultural communication. Meanwhile, this strategy can be a model for other public figures in building an authentic and relevant image in the digital space.
Co-Authors AA Sudharmawan, AA Achmad Wildan Kurniawan Alviola Sylva Excelsa Ani Siti Anisah, Ani Siti Ani Yuningsih Ari Muhammad Badar Asami, Andriansyah Sofwan Jabar Asih Handayanti Astri Fitria Angeline Azizah Nurfatimah, Amatillah Chotijah Fanaqi Darmawan, Aditya Dasrun Hidayat Denis Nopia Fitriani Deri - Hudaya, Deri - Detya Wiryany Dewi, Fransiska Dwi Novianti Rusliani Falahudin Falahudin Fatika, Cindi Febrina, R. Ismira Firmansyah Firmansyah Gantha Pagarsandya Gita Anggraeni Permana Gita Garliani Hardan Adha Apriana Hendrawan, Heri Hilman Aliansyah Hilyatu Sadiyah Husnusyifa, Annisa Iis Zilfah Adnan, Iis Zilfah Ikhsan, Akhmad Fauzi Indah Fitria Indah Fitria, Indah Kenny Kharismawati Kiki Zakiah Darmawan Leadya Raturahmi Livia Ayu Safitri Lyndon, Novel Anak Mey Irma Rimayanti Mohammad Firmansyah Bratadiredja Muhammad Agus Muljanto Mustopa, Ridwan Neneng Lisna Rahayu Sidiq Neni Yulianita Nurhadi, Zikri Nurul Syamsiah Perdana, Agri Aulian Purwaningsih, Neneng Eka Putri, Rossy Chelsea Qordhowi, Ahmad Yusuf Rahayu, Asri Sri Ramdan, Ahmad Taufiq Maulana Rasyi Lubis, Ira Aryanti Raturahmi, Leadya Regtria Cahaya Maulida Resty Mustika Pratiwi Rosanti Utami Dewi S.Y Roy Burju Sihombing Salwa Salbina Gustiandi Septadinusastra, Vina Alvinia Syalsa Syabila Putri Tajkiatunnufus, Taza Wiguna, Jayaesni Yandi Hermawandi Yani Srimulyani Yatnosaputro, Rosanti Utami Dewi Suyatman Yoga Anggara Zikri Fachrul Nurhadi Zikri Fachrul Nurhadi Zikri Fachrul Nurhadi Zikri Zikri Fachrul Nurhadi, Zikri Fachrul