일상 미디어로서의 라디오의 진화 = Evolution of Radio as an Everyday Medium

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Until 20 years ago, radio was a ubiquitous background sound that could easily be heard on buses and other public places in Korea; now, however, it must compete with the sounds of various forms of media which also fill people's ears. With the advancement of digital network communication technologies, radio can be ‘remediated’ as an intra-medium within new media devices by integrating it with other forms of media. While radio remains a part of a changing media environment system where old media are being integrated with new media technologies, it takes on a different relevance and meaning than it did in the past. This paper attempts to look at the evolution of radio and its embeddedness in everyday life from a relational perspective that focuses on the relationship between different forms of media as well as between media and humans. In other words, it will explore how radio has transformed with the changing media environment and what modes of experiences its medium specificity has allowed people to experience as it forms a part of their daily routines. It will also discuss the current status of radio as a resilient medium and its cultural implications.