How does politics impact consumption, #fandom, and circulation of popular culture in Northeast Asia?
Politics acts as a major gatekeeper and amplifier. Governments can restrict or promote #cultural #flows. Geopolitical tensions often translate into cultural "cooling" or even boycotts by

For a few years now, cultural appropriation has been making headlines in the #K-pop world. Although the term “cultural appropriation” is recent, the phenomenon itself is not. Due to past mindsets and a lack of vocabulary, numerous cases of cultural appropriation went unnoticed, especially

The shift from the blatant sexualization of #K-pop girl groups in the 2005–2010 era to today’s more subtle, though still present, forms of objectification reflects broader changes in the #industry, audience expectations, and societal attitudes. This evolution has been influenced by several key

Considering the facts about gender relations in #South #Korea today, is it possible to see Korean #K-pop #female #empowerment message as anything more than a marketing tactic ?"
#Feminism in #South #Korea is widely looked down on, especially publicly. If someone dares to say openly and

#Psy’s #Gangnam #Style had an explosive impact internationally, but did we truly understand the message behind it? In his article “Psy-zing up the Mainstreaming of 'Gangnam Style': Embracing,” Michael Park offers an insightful perspective on how #Western audiences perceived the song. The instant

Today, #K-pop is widely recognized for blending #Korean #culture with Western influences, particularly through the use of English #lyrics. However, this wasn’t always the case. According to an article written by Jin and Ryoo, prior to the 1990s, English was typically limited to song titles or group

The #government didn't make #Kpop or make #Hallyu.
There is often this misunderstanding regarding the south-korean government relation with Korean #popular #culture. Until 1993, the government hand was on the entertainment industry to control it and not to promote it.

Unlike Western countries, in #South #Korea, famous people are heavily featured in advertisements. One reason is that #idols' income comes mainly from #commercials. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Do you actually know the #origin of the #idol #training system? It started with #Kim #Wan-Sun, a singer and dancer in the 1980s, known under the nickname of Madonna of Korea. Indeed, she was the first ever trained idol. During all her childhood, her aunt trained her.

#Gim #Mingi was a tong gitaartist of the 70s. Most of the tong gita artists were from prestigious universities. It was the case for #Gim #Mingi, too, who studied at Seoul Natuonal University, where he was discovered by #Choi #Gyeong-sik. He helped the young artist to get a recording contract.

Nowadays, the problem is that most people think they have right on Kpop Idols. The audience is so powerful that she wants to dictate #idols life. The industry knows it, so they try to create perfect #idols. However, #idols are human like everyone else. As a fan or as a society we should remember

Korea in the 70s
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In this article, the journalist Kim Seon-joo explained why he can't recall the 70s era as a "beautiful song". After an intercation with someone he realised some people do not know the cultural context behind the 70s entertainment industry

Talking about #Idol #Kpop and #fan one issue is #Seunghan #RIIZE In the Kpop culture dating is considered unacceptable since some fans expect their favorite #idol to stay single in order to be an object of admiration and fantasm, it's the idea of "I can't have him so no one will"

Western music was introduced in South Korea after World War II, with the US arriving on the territory. Some korean artists embraced the influence of some Western style #music like #rock&roll for instance. #ShinJunghyeon images.app.goo.gl/XL7mPG5dLWRx..., consider as the Godfather of Korean

#KimHaesong was a Korean singer, composer, and radio producer during the Japanese colonial era. He was known for mixing languages in his songs as well as blending traditional elements with modern styles like jazz.

Why does the public demand nationalism ?
Why do stars acquiesce ?

#영정거리 #folk music A traditional folk performance
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Are #idols factury made ?