Let KPK Introduce You To…Black Greek Fraternity/Sorority Stepping

Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Choreography and costuming for: “Maximum” Group: TVXQ Album: Keep Your Head Down Album Release Date: January 5, 2011 Press Play to watch a live performance of “Maximum” by TVXQ. “Maximum” choreography and concepts echo the traditional stepping performances of …) Fraternity: Alpha Phi Alpha (AΦA) (the…

Now at KPK: A Digital Library!

Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Over at my Academia.edu profile, my analytics place my Hallyu Bibliography posts in my top ten. Since the bibliography posts are helpful to KPK readers, I want to further assist Hallyu scholars and those working in the Digital Humanities (DH) field. To that end, I’ve been…

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…

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!

Using Canva for K-pop

      Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster After several years of curating Kpop music and performers, there’s one thing I’ve learned: Kpop fans and scholars at all levels are talking about and presenting on all aspects of Korean popular culture in academia – from high school to postgraduate work. A…

CONFERENCE: Undergraduate Research and Digital Humanities @ CUR 2016 Biennial

Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University Beyond the Classroom: Undergraduate Research and Digital Humanities CUR 2016 Biennial Conference | Tampa, FL | June 23-28, 2016 Students may be “digital natives,” but how can we channel their informal interaction with digital environments into a rich research experience? This presentation shares digital tools that students…

Kpop Kollective: Saving Kpop, One Profile at a Time

KPK: Kpop Kollective is the oldest and only aca-fansite for modern Korean popular music (K-pop). Established in 2010, it has developed into a community of practice  and a thematic research collection centered on K-pop.  Kpop Kollective promotes the public’s understanding of contemporary Korean popular culture, creates resources and provides analysis and context on K-pop from a global perspective.

“I don’t know what they’re saying!”: Resolved with Flitto

Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster OK, so you’re a Kpop fan who: 1. “Sings along” with Kpop songs (“sing along” = mostly hums, singing all of the English words and the occasional saranghae/su itge/mumcheo obso words or phrases that stand out… 2. Follows Kpop idols on social media even though you can…