The Social Acceptance Process of Screen Golf and Mass Industrial Property: Focused on the Viewpoint of ‘Dialectics of Enlightenment’

Lee, Hyuck-Gi

doi:10.51979/kssls.2018.02.71.433

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“…The largest number of Koreans who did not participate in any sporting activities (14.7%) stated they would play golf when they felt financially secure [ 32 ]. The affordable rates of screen golf centers serve as an opportunity for such people to begin playing golf.…”

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“…Thus, the social class hierarchy present in sports may be collapsing. In other words, screen golf has transformed golf into a sport accessible to all rather than one reserved for a certain privileged class [ 32 ]. Thus, the screen sport is overturning the hierarchy as it has ensured the sport is available to the general public, including those who have not played golf previously.…”

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“…In Korea, screen golf tournaments have been organized and hosted by Golfzon since 2008. Furthermore, Korea Golf University formed the Department of Golf Simulation in 2014, which ensured screen golf was added to the list of the official programs of National Sport for All Festivals [ 32 ]. Furthermore, an internet screen golf channel (IPTV) went live in 2018 [ 52 ].…”

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Popularity of Screen Golf in Korea and Its Sociocultural Meaning

Lee

Kwon

2021

IJERPH

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The purpose of this study was to examine the popularity of screen golf, golf played using an indoor golf simulator, in Korea and to further explore its sociocultural significance. This study conducted a case study in which purposeful sampling was employed to recruit 15 participants. The results revealed that screen golf was popular in Korea because its facilities were easier to access; screen golf centers were found at convenient locations, and screen golf was more affordable than playing golf at the golf course. The combination of screen golf and the bang culture that is particular to Koreans has led them to accept the former as a familiar space for leisure activities. The results further revealed that screen sport has sociocultural significance in that its considerable popularity has led to the integration of virtual reality (VR) sports into daily life, thus making the division between sports and games less evident. Golf, a sport once considered as being an exclusive hobby for rich elites, has become popular among the general public, destroying the hierarchal notion that some sports harbor. This is meaningful as screen golf has played the role of an agent for sport socialization, encouraging people to participate in golf even on a course, unlike any other VR sport. Furthermore, this pastime has secured its position as a subculture in and of itself, becoming popular throughout the world.

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