Dad Rock and Korean-German Identity in the Ruhr
Ji-Hun Kim reflects on the concept of Dad Rock through the lens of his Korean-German upbringing in the Ruhr region during the 1990s. As the child of Korean Gastarbeiter who worked in coal mining and nursing, Kim lacked a musical legacy. He explores how pop music serves as a tool for identity formation, referencing British sociologist Dick Hebdige's work on youth subcultures from the late 1970s. The article questions who can and wants to belong to Dad Rock, highlighting the differing experiences of identity and cultural glass ceilings.
Key facts
- Ji-Hun Kim is the author of the article.
- The article discusses Dad Rock and identity.
- Kim grew up in the Ruhr region in the 1990s.
- Kim's parents were Korean Gastarbeiter in coal mining and nursing.
- Dick Hebdige wrote about youth subcultures in the late 1970s.
- The article appears in Der Freitag.
Entities
Artists
- Ji-Hun Kim
Institutions
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Ruhr region
- Germany