<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This book is the first comparative study of media technologies in Japan and the two Koreas which illuminates the peculiar geopolitical relations between the three countries through their development and use of digital technologies, drawing from political economy, cultural studies, and technology studies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Media technologies for play have become major industries in Japan and South Korea. Even in North Korea, citizens bypass the state to enjoy popular culture. At the same time, corporations and governments encourage people to produce economic values through play. The first comparative study of media technologies in Japan and the two Koreas, this book illuminates the peculiar geopolitical relations between the three countries through their development and use of digital technologies. Drawing from political economy, cultural studies and technology studies, this book will be essential reading for researchers and students of media technologies and popular culture in Northeast Asia.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"From the political economy of regulations to representation, identity and labour, this book embraces a multiplicity of perspectives on the digital economy. The authors deftly explain how new forms and practices of work and play drive social transformation and create new cultural landscapes in and beyond Asia." Anthony Y.H. Fung, Chinese University of Hong Kong</p><p>"An engaging, well-researched account of how digital technologies are changing the ways people work, play, interact and construct their identities in Japan and the two Koreas." Alisa Freedman, University of Oregon</p><p>"The bleed of work and play is the cornerstone of all digital life today. This impressive collection offers multiple angles onto this entanglement from the perspective of Northeast Asia." Marc Steinberg, Concordia University </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Micky Lee is Professor of Media Studies at Suffolk University in Boston. Peichi Chung is Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.