BoA (Kwon Bo A) is a female solo artist who is known as the Queen of Korean popular music. Her stage name is a backronym of her birth and middle names (BoA), standing for Beat of Angel or Best of Asia. In 1998, BoA was discovered by SM Entertainment when she attended a talent search…
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Big Mama: Big Voices of Hallyu
Big Mama, KPOPIANA, http://kpoparchives.omeka.net/items/show/1066 Showcasing their soulful voices,Big Mama is recognized as one of the most talented, if underrated groups in Korean popular music. Made up of members Shin Yeon Ah, Lee Ji young, Park Min Hye, and Lee Young Hyun, Big Mama signed with M Boat Entertainment (a YG Entertainment company) and released their first…
A Pink: A Group for the Seasons
Consisting of seven members (Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Naeun, Yookyung, Namjoo and Hayoung), A Pink debuted in April 2011 on the A Cube Entertainment label, a subdivision of Cube Entertainment. A Pink has participated in several television shows as a group (e.g., Birth of a Family) and individually (e.g., All My Love). Although they have been…
Seo In Young (Elly): Elly-vated Kpop Idol
Seo In Young (also known as Elly) is a solo Kpop artist who is also known for her acting, dancing, modeling, and MC work. Originally a member of the girl group Jewelry, Seo In Young made her solo debut in early 2007, signing with the Star Empire Entertainment Label. To see the enhanced profile, including…
SE7EN: You Can Bet On Him
Se7en (Choi Dong Wook) has been signed with YG Entertainment since he debuted in 2003. In addition to his Korean music career, Se7en has also debuted in Japan (2005) and has made in-roads in China and the United States. He is also known for his decision not to lip synch during live performances, and his…
Son Dam Bi: Sound of Dam Bi
Son Dam Bi is a solo female artist who debuted in 2007 on the Pledis Entertainment label. That same year, FT ISLAND, Wonder Girls, and Girl’s Generation also debuted, making Son Dam Bi’s introduction as a solo artist even more unique. In addition to her singing and dancing skills, which she has won several awards…
For Your Reading Pleasure: A Hallyu Bibliography, Part 3: CULTURE and CULTURAL INDUSTRY
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series of bibliographic entries about Hallyu. These entries are listed by year, not by author (TIP: If you know about a title or author and you want to see if it’s included in this listing, use the CTRL…
Communities of Practice in Digital Humanities
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S University of South Carolina Lancaster Collaboration is an often-cited characteristic of Digital Humanities (DH) projects (Jӧttkandt 2008, Liu 2009; Honn & Morse 2013); however, does that collaboration signal something more? What kinds of relationships are created due to (or outside of) those projects? What other problems are solved as a result…
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Journal of Creative Library Practice
Keeping the ‘L’ in digital: Applying LIS Core Competencies to Digital Humanities Work Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. • University of South Carolina Lancaster ABSTRACT: Digital Humanities (DH) has struggled with an identity since its contemporary emergence in the early 2000s; however, a succinct definition exists, placing many core activities of the field squarely in the domain of modern…
For Your Reading Pleasure: A Hallyu Bibliography Part 2: BUSINESS and ECONOMICS
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Welcome to Part 2 of my ongoing series of bibliographic entries about Hallyu. From here on, entries will be arranged by SUBJECT rather than format (e.g., books). These entries are listed by year, not by author (TIP: If you know about a title or author and…
KPK: Kpop Kollective 