Abstract :
Nowadays the K-Pop (Korean Pop Culture) become a huge
phenomenon in many countries including Indonesia. K-Pop is not only a
musical genre, but also a cultural phenomenon for many people. In
addition, K-Pop can also affect the attitudes of fans. This study seeks to
analyze the extent to which K-Pop influence adolescent attitudes in
Surabaya.
This study uses a quantitative approach. Cultivation theory as the
theoretical basis for this study. The number of samples in this study were 100
adolescents with accidental sampling technique. Data were collected through
questionnaires. The analytical method used is a simple regression analysis and ttest.
The results showed that partially K-Pop culture influence adolescent
attitudes in the city of Surabaya, this is evidenced by tcount 16.970> 1.984 ttable.
Keywords: K-Pop, popular culture, influences, attitudes, adolescent.