Phenomenon: The television show "I am singer" (South Korean)
Context: I am singer is a unique Korean show that features Korea's most talented singers (veteran singers)
They are given a task to sing and compete each other. The show would feature 7 people.
The person that ranks 7th will be eliminated, and new singer would come in.
The 500 audiences in the competition are the ones that will be voting for their 3 best singers.
One of the most veteran singer that was featured in the first competition of the season, known as Kim Kun Mo, was the first one to be eliminated, which gave the nation a shock. This eventually gave a big humiliation to the singer, and the show gave him a second chance to be up on stage, which became a serious issue and the show had to take one month break to settle.
So What Q: How is music supposed to be judged?
Theoretical Framework: McDonalds give two view about culture, High Culture and Mass Culture. Are these singers featuring a high culture? or a mass culture? Is the way of judging unfair when we have a general audience? If so then how can prize be better given to a professional?
I want to study the fact that Kim Kun Mo had to receive 7th rank in his first competition and what can contribute to creating a culture whereby musicians are judged and awarded fairly.
Hi Kevin, I like your selection of primary text to work on. You have identified a specific phenomenon, which is the shock elimination of a veteran singer in a singing competition. Consider carefully what questions you want to ask about this situation. You seem interested in WHAT happened, WHY it happened, and WHY it evoked that specific response. Consider carefully how relevant Macdonald is to answering these questions.
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