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East Asian Review
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East Asian Review is a scientific journal platform publishing articles on East Asian studies with a current focus on Japan and South Korea. East Asian Review publishes articles discussing linguistics, literature, culture, and history. Contributors are encouraged to submit either empirical, methodological, theoretical, or conceptual articles on East Asia from an interdisciplinary perspective. Contributors can also focus on individual country analyses (Japan or South Korea) or comparative case studies involving Japan and/or South Korea.
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Konsep Mencintai Diri Sendiri dalam Lirik Lagu Maria dan I’m a Bit Madania, Shafira; Luthfiarrahman, Annisa; Latifah, Eva
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): First Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.14416

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The concept of self-love is discussed in various Korean media, including K-pop. One K-pop singer who tends to raise awareness about this concept in her songs is Hwasa from the girl group Mamamoo. Hwasa has participated in writing some of her songs that shed light on the concept of self-love, such as “Maria” (2020) and “I’m a Bit” (2021). The goal of this research is to explain the concept of self-love in both songs. This research used the theory of self-love by Henschke & Sedlmeier (2021) to determine the categories of self-love. The method being used is content analysis through qualitative descriptive approach. The research is done by gathering data from the lyrics of both songs and analyzing the elements of self-love shown in it. The result of the research showed the concept of all three categories of self-love in both song lyrics, which include self-contact, self-acceptance, and self-care. Both “Maria” and “I’m a Bit” used wordplays and expressions to deliver the song message implicitly. Despite having the same message, both songs differ in language styles. “Maria” has two different parts which are calming and provocative, meanwhile “I’m a Bit” is more frank, explicit, and playful.
Fostering Youth-Led ASEAN Interest Group in South Korean Universities: Preliminary Studies of Two ASEAN Roundtables Qobulsyah, Mochamad Alvin Dwiana; Darmawan, Frederica Christie; Dewi, Anggia Utami
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): First Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.19136

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During the COVID-19 pandemics, most of the youth's extracurricular events and activities in South Korean universities had been halted. These included the student-led interest group that was purposed to promote better understanding and people-to-people connections from South Korea and other regions, including the Southeast Asia region and the ASEAN organization. This paper aims to provide initial insights into how these student-led ASEAN Interest Groups show their eagerness to survive the pandemic semesters and keep their existence as a common and sustainable space for youth in South Korean universities better to understand the Southeast Asia region and its people. As a preliminary case study, this research conducted mini field research observation on-site and virtually in two ASEAN roundtable groups in two South Korean universities for two months (mid-September 2021 to early November 2021). These activities include participating in both groups' regular meetings, monitoring social network service (SNS/social media) accounts, disseminating voluntary primary demographic and aspirations surveys for the groups' members, and in-depth interviews with the groups' in-office and former coordinators. The result from this mini-ethnographic study later deliberated into how these student-led ASEAN interest groups in South Korean universities can play a role in lime lighting a young, dynamic, and prospective region of Southeast Asia amongst young Koreans that still have a limited understanding of the Southeast Asia region and culture, that in the future can play in building a sustainable and future-oriented ASEAN-South Korea partnership.
Jenis, Makna, dan Fungsi Interjeksi 아 (a) pada Drama Korea Twenty-Five Twenty-One (스물다섯 스물하나) Dilla, Mega Khasna; Wahyuningsih, Sri
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): First Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.19559

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Interjection is a fundamental aspect of everyday communication and can also be observed in literary works, such as drama. This article examined the Korean interjection 아 [a] and its functions as discourse markers in the Korean drama ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’. This study employed the theoretical frameworks of interjections as outlined by Nam et al. (2019) and discourse markers as delineated by Jeon (2002). The findings of this study indicated that the interjection ‘아’ [a] could be classified into three distinct categories: (1) emotive interjections, (2) volitive interjections, and (3) speech habit and stuttering interjections. Among these categories, the speech habit and stuttering interjections, which convey meanings to speech habit, were found to be the most prevalent. In its function as a discourse marker, the interjection 아 [a] was found to have three categories: (1) topic and topic cohesion, (2) topic and speaker cohesion, and (3) speaker and listener cohesion. Of these categories, the topic and speaker cohesion type, which functions to express negative attitudes, were found to be the most prevalent.
Penerimaan Masyarakat Indonesia dan Masyarakat Jepang terhadap Iklan Produk Jepang Shinji, Muhammad Rifan; Pryanka, Petra Theda; Fayumi, Ghefira Akyla
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): First Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.20834

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This research aims to compare Japanese product advertisements shown in Japan and Indonesia based on the reception and perspectives of the respective societies, which play a role in the acceptance of these advertisements. The data was obtained from the opinions of Indonesian and Japanese people through previously distributed questionnaires. The analysis uses qualitative methods based on Stuart Hall’s reception theory and Hurlock’s social acceptance theory. The reception theory is used to identify perspectives and meanings acquired by viewers from both Indonesian and Japanese people. The social acceptance theory is employed to analyze the effectiveness of advertisements in their approach to audiences, considering the cultural context within them. The results indicate differences in Japanese product advertisements between Indonesian and Japanese. The differences lie in visualization, storyline, and celebrity endorsers. Furthermore, it was found that respondents from both countries had mutual interest in the advertisements.
Kekerasan Subkultur Underground dalam Novel Hebi Ni Piasu Karya Hitomi Kanehara Perspektif Hegemoni Maskulinitas Connell Muhammad, Aditya Martin
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 1 (2025): First Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.20855

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This article will focus on the discovery of violence within the underground subculture in Japan. Masculinity in Japan's mass culture is deeply intertwined with its hegemonic nature, and this is no exception within subcultural currents. Hegemony can form from various aspects, ranging from ideology to sex. Subcultures, which fundamentally strive to separate themselves from mass culture, remain influenced by this hegemony. Environmental factors and the collective memory of each individual also play an unavoidable role in this regard. Hebi Ni Piasu, a novel by Hitomi Kanehara, was selected because it depicts how individuals within the subculture interact in spaces of violence. This article will address two main questions: 1) how the characters interact and respond within violent spaces in the subculture and 2) how the culture of violence in the subculture shapes gender identity in the novel. Using Connell's perspective of hegemonic masculinity and a qualitative descriptive method, the findings reveal that: 1) The violence—whether conscious or unconscious—performed by the characters shapes interactions based on power relations, unconsciously constructing perceptions of subject and object. 2) Hegemonic masculinity clearly dictates how the culture of violence operates within the subculture by exerting power over the characters. The power dynamics in determining which genders and identities become dominant or subordinate within the subculture trap the novel's characters in hegemonic masculinity.
Framing the Forgotten: Beauty, Innocence, and Religiosity in the Representation of Indonesian Comfort Women Az-Zahra, Nur Aisyiah
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 2 (2025): Second Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.23498

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This research examines the documentary *Because We Were Beautiful* (2010), which focuses on the testimonies of Indonesian *juugun ianfu* (military comfort women) who experienced sexual violence during the Japanese occupation of the Netherlands East Indies (present-day Indonesia) from 1942 to 1945. Framed through a feminist lens, this study utilizes Cockburn's concept of "war as a continuum" to explore how the documentary portrays the "post-war" lived realities of *ianfu*. The main research questions are: (1) What dominant themes emerge in *Because We Were Beautiful* (2010) that frame the testimonies of the former *ianfu*? (2) How does the documentary represent how these former *ianfu* remember and forget their "post-war" experiences? This study employs documentary film analysis with a constructionist approach to examine how *Because We Were Beautiful* represents the narratives of former Indonesian *ianfu*. This article argues that the documentary serves as a redemptive effort by the Western colonizer (the Netherlands) toward its colonized subjects (Indonesia), while simultaneously vilifying its Eastern colonizer counterpart (Japan). Furthermore, the documentary reflects the Dutch perspective on Indonesian comfort women "under Western eyes"—borrowing from Mohanty's term—by reproducing Western stereotypes of colonized Third World women as physically beautiful, sexually innocent, and religiously devout. This research highlights how postcolonial narratives of gender, memory, and violence intersect in the screen representation of wartime trauma.
Analisis Kecenderungan Gangguan Kepribadian Ambang (BPD) pada Tokoh Utama Novel Jugigo Sipeun Ai Karya Lee Kkoch-Nim Amala, Az Zahra Ahsana; Rosyadi, Alfiana Amrin
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 2 (2025): Second Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.24432

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This study analyzes the tendency toward borderline personality disorder (BPD) in Ji Ju-yeon, the main character in Lee Kkoch-Nim's novel Jugigo Sipeun Ai (죽이고 싶은 아이) (2021). The research employs a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis and applies the theory of abnormal psychology developed by Durand, Barlow, and Hofmann as outlined in Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (2019). The study aims to describe the symptoms of BPD shown by the character and identify the underlying causes of her psychological condition. The findings reveal that Ji Ju-yeon exhibits several prominent symptoms of borderline personality disorder, including: (a) strong obsession to avoid abandonment, (b) intense but unstable relationships, (c) unstable self-image, and (d) emotional instability shown by self-harm and intense anger, or difficulty controlling anger. The analysis also identifies key contributing factors to the development of these tendencies. The contributing factor here is dysfunctional parenting that leads to emotional neglect and a lack of emotional validation. This study emphasizes that the portrayal of abnormal psychological traits in literary characters can reflect complex mental health issues rooted in interpersonal and environmental factors. It also highlights how literature can serve as a medium for exploring and understanding psychological disorders more deeply.
Pengaruh COVID-19 terhadap Perkembangan Minat Bahasa dan Sastra Korea di Indonesia Putri, Ajeng Adinda
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 2 (2025): Second Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.24808

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The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019, significantly changed daily life and learning behaviors worldwide. In Indonesia, lockdown policies and extended periods of home confinement led many individuals to engage with digital entertainment and online learning platforms. One notable trend during this time was the increased interest in Korean popular culture (Hallyu), including K-pop, dramas, and webtoons. This exposure sparked a growing enthusiasm for learning Korean, often as a means to access and better understand Korean literature and cultural content. This study aims to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced Indonesian society's heightened interest in learning Korean and exploring Korean literature. Using a descriptive quantitative method, data was collected through an online survey of 40 respondents. The study analyzes various aspects of Korean language learners and their interest in Korean literature. The results indicate that the pandemic has played a significant role in fostering interest in both the Korean language and literature. These findings are consistent with Ryan and Deci's (2000) theory of learning motivation, Krashen's (1982) second-language acquisition theory, and Vygotsky's (1978) sociocultural theory. Furthermore, 80% of respondents expressed interest in Korean literature, supporting Lee's (2020) view of a reciprocal relationship between language and literature. Consequently, the increased focus on language learning during the pandemic has also led to a greater interest in Korean literature.
Antara Rasisme dan Xenofobia di Korea Selatan: Studi Hermeneutika pada Lagu Black Happiness Yoon Mi-rae Utami, Gita
East Asian Review Vol 3 No 2 (2025): Second Half-Year
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/ear.24464

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South Korea is one of the countries with an advanced education system and robust industrial development. This stands in stark contrast to the numerous deep-rooted social issues, which have led to global social criticism of South Korea. Social problems such as xenophobia, racism, and discrimination currently lack adequate legal frameworks to support minority groups. This study aims to explore the meaning of Yoon Mi-rae's song "Black Happiness" from a hermeneutic perspective. The methodology employed in this research is a complementary approach to hermeneutics as proposed by Paul Ricoeur and Hans-Georg Gadamer. The findings of this study reveal that the meaning of "Black Happiness" emphasizes healing wounds and self-acceptance. This research concludes that every individual has the right to live freely, to be accepted, and to be valued. Every person is entitled to an inclusive life and to live without being judged based on their background.

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