Cybercute politics: The internet cyworld and gender performativity in Korea

One of the central tenors of contemporary everyday life in Asia is the increasing role of global Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and negotiation between online and offl ine spaces. In the region, divergent uptake and characteristics can be noted, with each location demonstrating that the global media is far from homogenous. The cultural signifi cance of such mediated spaces as the Internet makes it an apt symbol for discussion of the issues of globalization, democracy, capitalism, individualism and redefi nitions of place.