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,…
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Like Vs. Love: Research Reveals Degrees of Attachment Among K-pop Fans
K-pop is well-known for the introduction of new groups, even while established groups continue to thrive. But are fans fickle in their K-pop choices? Do they abandon older groups for newer groups? Research suggests that while K-pop fans readily accept new groups, they have a deeper connection with veteran groups. These conclusions are based on data…
2NE1: Music for Anyone
2NE1 burst onto the music scene in 2009 with their debut song Fire. The group’s name means “New Evolution of the 21st Century,” showing that they want to add their unique style to the existing pop music industry. After making a name for themselves in Korea with their popular songs, the group also debuted in…
iFans Update: What Fans Think….about 2NE1!
As part of the ongoing project that is iFans: Mapping K-pop’s International Fandom, I have been working on the fan responses to Case Studies surveys. Click here to read about what 2NE1 fans think about the group’s significance in K-pop as well as an in-depth interview with a BlackJack!
iFans Case Studies Status Update
If you keep with research on K-pop, you may be aware of the iFans: Mapping Kpop’s International Fandom project. The surveys that make up the qualitative studies seek to understand how the fandoms differ from one another and their relationship to the groups they support. K-pop fans know that the fandoms are unique. Because they…
Pure Love f(x): Feminisms and K-pop Girl Groups
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor, Elon University (U.S.) K-pop girl groups tend to be described as sexy, fierce or cute. Some suggest that images of fierceness encourage girls to be empowered, while images of cuteness take away their agency. However, responses by fans of f(x), a K-pop female group, suggest that fans prefer unique…
iFans: Mapping Kpop’s International Fandom
IFANS: Mapping K-pop’s International Fandom is a scholarly research project that examines global fan attitudes and activities through surveys, collection of information on online communities and analysis of websites. Crystal S. Anderson, PhD (Elon University) is the Principal Investigator of the studies and Curator of the iFans project site.
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)….
Minzy
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES BASICS Name Gong Minji Debut November 20, 2009 Status Active Label YG Entertainment Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website http://www.ygfamily.com/artist/About.asp?LANGDIV=K&ATYPE=2&ARTIDX=28 Related Websites Click to Return to Top FAN FACTS Official Fan Color: Awards Television Appearances Concert Tours News Click…
Dara (2NE1)
BASICS Name: Dara (Park Sandara) Debut: November 12, 2004 Status: Active Label: Star Records (2004 – 2006), YG Entertainment (2009 – present) Fan Name: None Origin of Fan Name: N/A Official Website: N/A Related Website: http://www.yg-2ne1.com/ VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY Kiss (2009) 1. Kiss ft. CL (2NE1) Sandara…
KPK: Kpop Kollective 