This study aims to analyze the major trends in academic research on cultural and arts policies published in South Korea using Structural Topic Modeling (STM) and systematically examine the interconnections and temporal changes among research topics.
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This study aims to analyze the major trends in academic research on cultural and arts policies published in South Korea using Structural Topic Modeling (STM) and systematically examine the interconnections and temporal changes among research topics.
The research data consists of 2,564 academic papers published between 1971 and 2024, focusing on culture, arts, and policy. The STM technique was utilized to analyze the prevalence of research topics and track changes over time. The main findings are as follows. First, research on cultural and arts policies in Korea tends to concentrate during specific periods or exhibit fluctuations in topic prevalence depending on policy shifts and societal demands. Second, among the 13 key topics identified, “The Importance of Educational Innovation and Program Development,” “Support and Evaluation of Cultural Welfare and Public Projects,” and “The Role of Urban Regeneration and Public Art” emerged as the most prevalent topics, suggesting that recent cultural and arts policies have evolved beyond mere arts promotion to emphasize social value realization and the enhancement of public interest. In contrast, “The Importance of Local Autonomy and Resident Participation” and “Development and Utilization of Regional Tourism and Festivals” showed relatively low prevalence, indicating the need for further research in these areas. The key findings of this study provide fundamental data for academic researchers and policymakers in the process of formulating and implementing future cultural and arts policies and contribute to setting research directions and developing sustainable policy strategies for cultural and arts policy.