The Bubble Sisters and Hong Hyeon-hee
Abstract
Blackface performed by South Korean women entertainers reveals a precarious, gendered economic condition for these actors and singers whose appearance does not conform to K-pop and K-drama beauty standards. Their use of blackface often represents an attempt to garner attention as a valuable resource, even if negative, within the contemporary attention economy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Asian Culture and Media Studies
Cultural Identity and Representation
Gender
Feminism
and Media
Publication details
- Journal / source
- TDR/The Drama Review
- Volume
- 70
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 160–173
- Publication date
- 1 March 2026
- Language
- EN