By Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University (U.S.) Most people identify K-pop by its use of Korean language and culture. Some see these as obstacles to the spread of K-pop worldwide. However, 142 responses by 18-to 30-year-olds show that Korean culture, and especially Korean language, appeals to global fans. These responses are part of a…
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Is Collaboration the Only Way to Do DH?
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University While collaboration is a huge part of digital humanities, is it the only way to do DH? If you are working on a digital humanities project by yourself, does it count as DH?
Crystal Anderson Writes for the Popular Romance Project
Crystal Anderson writes on romance gone awry in “Where Is The Love?” for the Popular Romance Project: “Korean television dramas (K-dramas) rarely present a straightforward romance. They are often driven by convoluted courtships where likeable couples spend the series overcoming obstacles in order to eventually embark on an uplifting relationship. . . . Not every K-drama…
KPK 2.0: The Next Generation of K-pop Profiles
As you know, KPK is dedicated to collecting information about Hallyu-era K-pop. To that end, we are in the process of creating enhanced profiles of Kpop artists and groups, with even more information! KPOPIANA is a collaborative digital humanities project that aims to collect and organize information about Korean popular music of the Hallyu era (1992-present)….
K-pop Meets DigiWriMo: The Beginning
So, like a lemming, I’ve signed up to do DigiWriMo, a challenge to write a ridiculous number of words in the month of November online, or complete some similarly Herculean task.I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to jumpstart my iFans digital project. iFans: Mapping K-pop’s International Fandoms, examines K-pop fan behavior and attitudes.
Crystal Anderson Appears on CNN International
Crystal Anderson appeared on a brief segment on Talk Asia on CNN International on October 6.. She spoke about the reasons for the popularity of Psy, a Korean rapper who has gained international success with his video for “Gangnam Style.” She also discussed the future of K-pop in the United States.
Crystal Anderson Talks Hallyu With ITYCRadio
Crystal Anderson spoke about Afro-Asian culture, K-pop and K-drama with Michelle Clark-McCrary, host of the podcast ITYCRadio, which can be found via ITYC (Is That Your Child). The podcast covers issues related to race and social justice. Listen to the entire podcast here.
Hallyu Harmony: Seo Taiji – President of Culture
Seo Taiji: President of Culture is the first digital essay for Hallyu Harmony: A Cultural History of K-pop. Pioneering a hybrid Korean popular music with global aspirations, Seo Taiji set the tone for contemporary K-pop through his fusion of multiple music genres with a Korean sensibility, global fan activity, and groundbreaking industry practices. These activities…
Am I Doing This Right?: Excavation of Korean Popular Music as Digital Humanities Project
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University I just finished my first digital essay, Seo Taiji: President of Culture, for my digital humanities project on the cultural history of Hallyu-era Korean popular music, 1992-2009. But as I continue to build this Omeka site and design the project, I wonder: Is my project a digital humanities project? What am I doing?…
Noona, Unnie, Oppa, Hyung: Research Shows Adults Like K-pop For The Music
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University Academic research suggests adults like K-pop for a variety of reasons, the chief of which is music. These findings complicate assumptions about the identity of international K-pop fans and their preferences. According to 638 responses among 18- to 30-year-olds from around the world, other top reasons include choreography and…
KPK: Kpop Kollective 