A critical analysis of political parodies on Korean television programs - "Sisa Tonight," "Dolbal Youngsang," and "Infinity Challenge."

Contemporary Korean television uses political parodies more actively through humorous representations of various political issues. This case study attempts to examine the possibilities of the public sphere via political satires on television. Parodies on television requires more scholarly attention to examine how television can contribute to the development of the public sphere. By tackling parodies on entertainment programs, news, and a dedicated parody show, this paper argues for the importance of non-journalistic programs in the study of the public sphere and media by examining discourses surrounding three programs - "Sisa Tonight," "Dolbal Youngsang," and "Infinity Challenge."