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ABSTRACT

This study is entitled "K-DRAMA: ITS INFLUENCE TO THE GRADE 11 - STEM

STUDENTS OF CAUAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL". This study aimed to
discover the influences of K-drama among Grade 11 – STEM and what effect does it
have on the students' lifestyle. Specifically, this study sought to answer how far K-drama
influences the students' fashion, language, choice of food, and practices. This study used
quantitative research design in order to determine the general findings. The Sampling
method used was Qouta sampling technique. Due to highly personal nature of this study
and the importance of gathering personal and specific information, this study used
survey questionnaires consisting of close-ended questions. Based on the result gathered,
fashion was one of the most influential aspect of K-drama to the Grade 11 – STEM
students. Also many of the respondents learned Korean language by reading English
subtitles and speaking word by word as a head start by watching K-drama. Most of them
also already experienced eating in Korean cuisines and started to adopt Koreans foods
like spicy dishes. Collected data from the respondents revealed that more than half of the
populations were greatly influenced by some of the well-known practices of Koreans like
imitating the way they pose in front of the camera. Almost of the teenagers have watched
K-drama and they were influenced by many aspects. In conclusion, Korean dramas have
greatly influenced the food, fashion, entertainment industries, as well as the respondent’s
views and preferences.
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ACKNOWLEDEMENT

With the hard fought battle of accomplishing this study a great number of people

assisted us in our time of need and we would like to express our greatest gratitude.

First, thank you to our teacher in Practical Research 1 Mrs. Salvacion G. Alicando

for her support mentorship and guidance. Thank for lighting the way to success despite

the problems and hurdles that blocked the path sometimes with immense consequences.

We are truly grateful for her direct and strict comments that pushed us to strive and

complete the study.

Special thanks to our respectful principal Primitivo R. Gorospe and Sir Elizalde

C. Suguitan for their support and encouragement.

The researchers would also like to acknowledge the help of their respondents for

they answered the questions truthfully and to our beloved parents for their moral and

financial support.

Lastly, we would like to thank the Almighty God who gave us the strength,

wisdom, and understanding to keep going.

THE RESEARCHERS
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DEDICATION

This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents, who have been our

source of inspiration and who gave us strength when we thought of giving up, which

continually provide their moral, spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

To our brothers, sisters, relatives, mentors, friends, and classmates who shared

their words of advice and encouragement to finish this study.

Lastly, we dedicated this book to the Almighty God, thank you for the guidance,

strength, power of mind, protection, and for giving us a healthy life. All of this, we offer

to You.

THE RESEARCHERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE…………………………………………………………………………………... i

APPROVAL SHEET………………………………………………………………….... ii

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………. iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………... iv
DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………. vi
CHAPTERS

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND…………………………….. 1

Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1
Statement of the Problem……………………………………………... 2
Scope and Delimitation……………………………………………...… 3
Significance of the Study……………………………………………… 4
Definition of Terms……………………………………………………. 4

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERARTURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature……………………………………………………… 5
Related Studies……………………………………………………….... 6

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY………………………………………… 11
Research Design………………………………………………….…... 11
Sampling Procedure and Samples…………………………….....…… 11
Data Gathering Methods……………………………………….....….. 12
Data Analysis…………………………………………………..…….. 13

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.. 14

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS……..... 18
Summary………………………………………………………….….. 18
Conclusions…………………………………………………….…….. 19
Recommendations…………………………………………….…….... 19
REFERENCES ………………………………………………………..……... 21
APPENDICES………………………………………………………………... 24