BUDAYA KOREA SEBAGAI STRATEGI PUBLIC RELATION GLOBAL: REPRESENTASI PADA GAYA BICARA ANGGOTA ORGANISASI VIRTUE'S TRAIL

Authors

  • Yayang Rengganis Arlicahya Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Author
  • Syarif Fitri Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Author
  • Saiful Romadon Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika Author

Keywords:

Korean Culture, Global Public Relations Strategy, NCT., Budaya Korea, Strategi Public Relations Global, NCT.

Abstract

This study examines how Korean culture, represented through the Korean Pop (K-Pop) group NCT, is constructed as a global Public Relations strategy, with a specific focus on its influence on the speech style of Virtue’s Trail members who are also NCT fans (NCTzens). The background of this research is rooted in the Hallyu Wave phenomenon, which has successfully brought Korean culture into the international arena and positioned it as a soft power instrument of South Korea. This study employs a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, using in-depth interviews with three members of Virtue’s Trail who are active NCTzens. Data analysis is conducted through Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic theory, particularly the concepts of signifier and signified. The findings reveal that the speech style of NCTzens is influenced by linguistic symbols introduced by NCT, such as song lyrics, distinctive expressions, and internal jokes that are then adopted in daily communication. These elements function as signifiers, while identity, emotional attachment, and the representation of Korean culture serve as the signified. Furthermore, the social responses received by NCTzens indicate positive acceptance within the fandom community, as well as neutral reactions from non-fans. This study emphasizes that NCT is not merely an entertainment entity but also a strategic medium of South Korea’s global Public Relations in expanding cultural influence through fans’ communicative practices.

Penelitian ini membahas bagaimana budaya Korea melalui grup musik Korean Pop (K-Pop) NCT direpresentasikan sebagai strategi Public Relations global, dengan fokus pada pengaruhnya terhadap gaya bicara anggota organisasi Virtue’s Trail yang juga merupakan penggemar NCT (NCTZen). Latar belakang penelitian ini berangkat dari fenomena Hallyu Wave yang berhasil membawa budaya Korea ke ranah internasional dan menjadikannya instrumen soft power Korea Selatan. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap tiga anggota Virtue’s Trail yang aktif sebagai NCTZen. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teori semiotika Ferdinand de Saussure, khususnya konsep penanda (signifier) dan petanda (signified). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya bicara NCTZen dipengaruhi oleh simbol-simbol linguistik yang diperkenalkan NCT, seperti lirik lagu, ekspresi khas, hingga lelucon internal yang kemudian digunakan dalam komunikasi sehari-hari. Simbol-simbol tersebut berfungsi sebagai penanda (signifier), sedangkan makna identitas, kedekatan emosional, dan representasi budaya Korea menjadi pertanda (signified) yang melekat pada penggemar. Selain itu, respons sosial yang diterima NCTZen menunjukkan adanya penerimaan positif dalam lingkup komunitas penggemar, serta sikap netral dari non-penggemar. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa NCT bukan hanya entitas hiburan, tetapi juga medium strategis Public Relations global Korea Selatan dalam memperluas pengaruh budaya melalui praktik komunikasi penggemarnya.

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Published

2025-10-14

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BUDAYA KOREA SEBAGAI STRATEGI PUBLIC RELATION GLOBAL: REPRESENTASI PADA GAYA BICARA ANGGOTA ORGANISASI VIRTUE’S TRAIL. (2025). Triwikrama: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, 11(7), 261-270. https://cibjournal.com/index.php/triwikrama/article/view/440

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