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This paper examines differential cultural consumption by class in contemporary Korean society, focusing on the effects of cultural capital on cultural consumption and taste. The findings of this study show that the new middle class participates more actively in cultural activities than the old middle class and the working class. The new middle class has more diversified tastes than other classes, and is able to enjoy the consumption of both popular and high culture. This study further reveals that access to cultural capital in the period when a person is growing-up significantly influences cultural consumption. Finally, it argues that those with omnivorous tastes (for popular culture and high culture) are status seekers, because of their high income and education level.
