韩国学全球化的战略方法论——基于韩流经验的研究

Globalizing Korean Studies:A Methodological Strategy Learning from the K-Wave(Hallyu)

本文旨在探讨韩国学研究在社会学领域构建普遍问题框架的方法和战略。为此,首先分析韩流的经验教训为构建韩国学的问题框架带来的启示;然后,着眼于韩国学的未来发展,从社会学的角度探讨普遍的知识体系应该关注的方法论策略。全球化带来了文化的广泛传播,强化了地方和世界之间的相互联系和沟通,所谓的"全球本土化"和"本土全球化"现象日益普遍。韩流作为一种创造性的杂糅文化,在跨文化交流中起到了重要作用。分析并借鉴韩流的经验及吸取其教训,有助于韩国学在国际学术界建立具有独创性的知识体系。为了在社会学领域实现韩国学的全球化,应该摒弃照搬西欧或美国学界框架的做法,开发出符合韩国社会历史现实的概念、理论和方法,根据韩国国情确立问题框架,对事实和价值做出判断,从韩国的角度分析和解释全球问题,实现韩国学的全球化,将韩国的特殊性与区域和世界的普遍性相结合,促进韩国学的发展。

This paper explores a methodological strategy for globalizing Korean studies in the area of social sciences.It attempts to see what we can learn from the recent global influences of the K-wave(Hallyu),particularly in Korean pop music(K-pop).The K-wave has become a hybrid culture that plays a transnational role of cultural exchange and diffusion on a global scale.In this paper,I focus on the dual process of glocalization and locabilization that has created a distinctive popular music in ROK.For instance,BTS provides an excellent exemplary case of the formation of hybrid culture.My contention is that Korean studies will be able to go beyond regional studies by analyzing the constellation of creative culture in popular music.I suggest three methodological strategies of concept formation and theory building for social sciences:a trans-disciplinary approach within social sciences;research collaboration between social sciences and history;and a comparative research with nation-states,culture,and regions.Some of concepts and definitions from my research findings include a broken nation-state,se(勢),state monism,a eco-friendly middle power,etc.The methodological strategy helps us find out both universal and particular characteristics of Korean societies on theoretical and empirical grounds.It is hoped that Korean studies can become a more open,general knowledge system in explaining social phenomena both at home and abroad.