Speaker: Ken Goto (Travel Director, Mr. Wu Chien-Yi)
Moderator: Assistant Professor Kim Sang-Yong, Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Ken Goto, originally an MV director, internet content analyst, and seasoned travel expert, has transformed into a YouTuber nominated for the 2023 “Rising Star Award” at the Zouzhong Awards. His channel hosts over 200 videos with more than 220,000 subscribers.
It’s not just City Pop and Hikaru Utada! Many trends in the Reiwa era’s popular entertainment actually originated from the Showa and Heisei periods!
Through Ken’s deep insights into Japan and his own experiences, this talk offers a panoramic view of contemporary Japanese popular culture and socio-economic trends.
Notes:
Bento boxes will be provided. Please only register if you are sure to attend to avoid food waste.
Participation certificates can be issued upon request.
Reminder: Students enrolled in the course “History of Modern Japanese Popular Culture” do not need to register separately.
Registration link: https://reurl.cc/vadAao
