Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i40/103244
Year: -0001, Volume: 9, Issue: 40, Pages: 1-5
Original Article
Sangpil Han1 , Yun-Seul Choi2* and Seung-Yeob Yu2
1 Department of Advertising, Hanyang University, South Korea; [email protected]
2 Department of Advertising, Namseoul University, South Korea; [email protected]
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*Author for correspondence
Yun-Seul Choi
Department of Advertising
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Objectives: The objective of this paper was to investigate the modernization of cultural values in Korean culture during its transition into a more westernized society in the past 30 years. Methods/Statistical analysis: A longitudinal content analysis of 320 ads analyzed how cultural values in Korean magazine advertising messages have changed as Korea has developed from a traditional to an industrial country. Findings: During this period, the study shows, modern advertising claims (individualistic advertising message claims, materialistic advertising message claims, future orientation claims) became increasingly used, whereas traditional advertising appeals (collectivistic advertising message claims, humanistic advertising message claims, past orientation claims) became decreasingly appeared in Korean magazine advertisements. This study suggests that the usage of Korean advertising message mirrors the cultural dynamics and economical changes of Korea. Improvements/Applications: Findings of the research showed that convergence toward modern-western cultural values is a meaningful subject to investigate in the study of persuasive communications and culture.
Keywords: Advertising strategy, Advertising appeals, Content analysis, Persuasion and culture, Persuasive communication
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