Politics profoundly impacts the consumption, fandom, and circulation of #popularculture in Northeast Asia, often creating complex dynamics of both promotion and restriction. This has significant implications for #Hallyu (the Korean Wave) and the broader future of pop culture in the region.

In my personal opinion, #CulturalAppropriation in #K-pop is still happening sometimes but with a low frequency if we compare it to the past. With K-pop’s growing popularity, artists and agencies have become more careful about the concept they pursue and how they choose to portray their vision.

In the world of show business and entertainment, the #sexualization of main characters is, unfortunately, a very prevalent phenomenon. This phenomenon affects both female and male figures, but for women, it's compounded by another social component: the #objectification of the female body.

K-pop and idols in general are always a point of reference for those who listen to and admire them, but also for those who generally look at Korea. The role of #women has always been quite an insidious topic in South Korea, especially in how it often relates to #feminism.

The concept of #masculinity is a series of attributes, behaviors, and roles for man that tends to be tied to society. According to some views, a man, to be considered such, must always demonstrate his strength and pride. However, this is a concept that changes when talking about K-pop artists.

Based on a few years ago article made by Doctor Jin and Doctor Ryoo, “the nascent development of English mixing in lyrics of K-Pop is also burgeoning as a unique form of hybridization.” (Jin, Ryoo 2014, 113). The reason why they’re using English in their songs is because English is a powerful

Nowadays, many people believe that #K-pop is something commercial created by the #SouthKoreanGovernment to boost its soft power and ensure that the 'K' of Korea becomes increasingly well-known globally. In reality, the history of K-pop began much earlier, and initially, the government did not

Advertising is something truly very important in Korea. For companies, investing in actors or idols becomes crucial, especially because of what these artists can represent to their audience. There have been many collaborations, but today I want to focus on the campaign done by #Aespa for #PokémonGo.

One of the biggest Korean entertainment industry is #SMEntertainment. The story started in 1995 with #ISuman (이수만) who decided to found his own music agency after returning from America. He is known as one of the pioneer of the Korean Wave. But, before that, he was a student at Seoul National

#Trot music (트로트) know even as #Bbongjjak (뽕짝) is a genre of Korean popular music known for its use of repetitive rhythm, the lower tones and the vibration of the voice. During Japanese colonial era, trot was influenced by different genres. After the liberation of Korean Peninsula and the Korean War

In contemporary society, #WhatisAnIdol? Generally, #idols are singers who perform as solo artists or as members of a group. As the word suggests, they are literally "idols" for their fans. According to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries, an idol is “a person or thing that is loved and admired very

In almost every country, music is part of its history. By examining different genres, you can try to understand the steps that the cultural society has taken. However, there are aspects that cannot be fully understood if you are not part of that culture. Korean history is an example.

I saw a post today about the member of #2PM #Taecyeon. He was photographed with his non-famous girlfriend during a trip in Paris. Rumor of their supposed marriage immediately surfaced, but the actor/singer and his agency denied these claims. He made a post in which he apologized if his relationship

Today’s topic is #ArirangSingers (아리랑 싱어즈). They were a South Korean band that were formed in 1962 and started being popular internationally after they released their debut album #DisCorea in 1979. The name is inspired by Korean folk song (아리랑) considerate as the unofficial national anthem of Korea.

#ChoiSeunghee was the first famale dancer in colonial Korea to perform outside of her country. She was part of the Japanese propaganda so her stage name was Sai Shoki. She started to perform in America using a Western style but at the beginning she didn’t have a great response.

We all know that #kpopartists are part of Korean culture and they have the responsibility of represent Korea all over the world. For these reason they have some rules to follow that are different from others artist in other country. The fact that Korean independence history is recent is part of it.

#KoreanGipsy play by #상자루 #경북 #스원
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It’s a particular rap presentation of a traditional Korean song. It’s full of traditional element like 아챙 and 징 but at the same time you can see an acoustics guitar. The musician that play 징 used to move during all the performance