Tag: kcon

K-pop, Conventions and Concerts

As opportunities for fans to see K-pop artists live, both conventions and concerts factor prominently in fan practice. They also have a different impact on the perception of K-pop. On one hand, K-pop engagement events like KCON resemble the convention model, much like San Diego’s ComicCon. For example, KCON combines concerts, fan engagement with artists,…

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The Saturday Mini Survey: Collaborations

The  Saturday Mini Survey (SMS) is a two-question survey based on current events in K-pop. It allows fans to see research results on K-pop a little bit faster.   Today’s SMS is on collaborations in K-pop. Click on the link to take the survey!