Digital Game Culture in Korea: The Social at Play

This book is a critical ethnographic investigation of media discourses surrounding online game addiction and the sociocultural roles fulfilled by games in everyday life. Focusing on Korea’s sociohistorical and technocultural context, this work celebrates and recognizes the foundational role of Korean game culture in shaping global games and play.

Florence M. Chee is associate professor of digital communication in the School of Communication and director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy (CDEP) at Loyola University Chicago.