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| Personal Name | Camay, James Benedict L. |
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| Resource Title | The rising sun flag and #CancelKorea controversy: a postcolonial discourse study of media narratives in the Philippines and South Korea |
| Date Issued | 7 January 2026 |
| Abstract | This study examines how Philippine and South Korean news outlets construct narratives around the Rising Sun flag and its contested associations with Japanese imperialism. Employing Ruth Sanz Sabido’s (2019) Postcolonial Critical Discourse Analysis (PCDA) framework alongside Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki’s (1993) framing analysis model, the research interrogates the discursive struggles over meaning embedded in media representations of this imperial symbol. Findings reveal divergent national framings shaped by colonial histories, cultural memory, and geopolitical contexts. Philippine coverage demonstrates ambivalence, reflecting both the limited historical memory of Japanese occupation and the influence of transnational discourses such as the #CancelKorea controversy. In contrast, South Korean news media consistently frame the flag as a potent reminder of wartime atrocities, foregrounding its role as a symbol of trauma and resistance. By situating these discursive patterns within broader debates on media, historical memory, and postcolonial identity, the study highlights how journalism reproduces, negotiates, and challenges collective memory across national contexts. Ultimately, the research underscores the significance of media framing in shaping public understandings of contested symbols, revealing how imperial legacies continue to resonate unevenly across societies and how postcolonial discourse mediates the politics of remembrance and identity formation. |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts in Journalism |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Postcolonial Critical Discourse Analysis; PCDA; Framing; News; #CancelKorea |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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