Finding The Most Important K-pop Stuff So You Don’t Have To News K-pop Game Changers Bang Shi Hyuk, CEO of Big Hit Entertainment, and Lee Soo Man, founder of SM Entertainment make Variety’s “International Music Leaders of 2018” list. The article credits Bang with BTS’s recent global success and charting in the United States in…
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Not the Only One: Multi-Fandoms and K-pop
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University Can’t decide which K-pop group or artist is your favorite? You are not alone! Global fans of K-pop tend to support several groups and artists at the same time, while their Korean counterparts tend to support only one group or artist. But why? And which…
REVISED Last Fans Standing: Veteran Fans of K-pop
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University One of the things that happens when conducting qualitative surveys is that they can raise more questions than they answer. This is what happened with the preliminary data from Last Fans Standing: Longtime and Adult Fans of Korean Popular Music (K-pop). Response rates were unusually low,…
BTS: Dark and Wild
BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, stands for the Korean name of the group (Bangtan Sonyeondan), which translates to Bulletproof Boy Scouts. The members include leader Rap Monster (Kim Nam Joon), Jin (Kim Seok Jin), Suga (Min Yoon Gi), J-Hope (Jung Ho Seok), Jimin (Park Ji Min), V (Kim Tae Hyung) and maknae Jungkook (Jeon Jeong…
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So Dangerous: UP10TION Dance Collection
Newer male K-pop groups are increasing the complexity of their choreography. UP10TION, who debuted in 2015, features 10 members. This large group is gaining popularity for their execution of complex dance moves with precision. Find out more with the Revised UP10TION Dance Collection exhibit!
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Shinhwa Essentials
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University The ‘Essentials” series is part of my digital humanities project, KPopCulture, which curates the music, visual culture, choreography, promotions, media and fan culture of K-pop that support this global cultural production. “Essentials” items tell you about a group through playlists of key music videos, performances, choreography…
Jewelry: Diamonds Hanging Tough
Girl group Jewelry was formed by Star Empire Entertainment in the spring of 2001, consisting of four members Park Jung Ah, Lee Ji Hyun, Jung Yoo Jin, and Jun Eun Mi. The group has gone through several member changes, including tenure by Seo In Young (Elly). . . . To see the enhanced profile, including…
Jaurim: Raining Down With Rock
Korean rock group Jaurim (Purple Rain Forest) includes members Kim Yoon Ah, Kim Jin Man, Goo Tae Hoon, and Lee Sun Kyu. Before their breakout song “Hey Hey Hey” in 1997, Jaurim was well-known in South Korea’s independent music circles. Jaurim’s albums have been produced under the Soundholic Entertainment label, which is owned by Goo…
KPK: Kpop Kollective 