How To Research

Description

"I'm writing fanfiction- what's there to research?" Everything. Whether you're writing fluff without plot or a grand political commentary, research into the context you are writing about is crucial. This is a collection of background information on the many different aspects of the K-Pop fanfiction environments, to help you create a realistic world within your writing with accuracy. 

Foreword

If there's anything I've learnt from high school English, it's that all texts- be it novels, films or fanfiction- are shaped by their contexts. I'll be focusing mainly on contemporary South Korea (with extra historical context where needed). 

Topics covered:

  1. High Schools
  2. University
  3. Marriage 
  4. Dating
  5. Military Service*
  6. Korean Empire *

If you have something you're curious to know more about let me know in the comments, I'm always open to suggestions ^^

Disclaimer: I'm not a literary expert, nor am I Korean. This is a compilation of various sources intended to advise writers and give them an idea of where to start researching. 

Please note that updates will be slow as I have uni. I will try to update whenever I can, though!

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carlosmarquez1990 #1
Chapter 3: Not to be rude but what the hec* was that? tradition about wedding shookt me.
carlosmarquez1990 #2
Chapter 5: You enlighten me about the military service in Korea.. Thank you!
KatakBiru #3
Chapter 1: Oh, I just knew they cannot wear make-up to school. In my school, we can wear make-up as long as it's not a heavy make-up.
flowergirll #4
This is a great idea! I hope you could post about police/detectives/crime! Also a chapter about Korea in the past like the Joseon Dynasty! Thank you! <3
98dreamer #5
Chapter 2: Whoa thank you so much for this! I want to start a story with university as a setting but I'm afraid it won't make sense due to cultural difference and such. Now that I already have a slight idea of what it will be like, I can't wait to start my story. Thank you so much for this! :)
98dreamer #6
Hello, if it wouldn't be too much of a trouble, I would like to know about their university life too ^^ thanks for the hschool tips btw!
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