KPK: Kpop Kollective will once again bring the knowledge at KPOPCON’13 February 16-17 at UC Berkeley! BEYOND THE BIAS: WHAT K-POP FANS REALLY THINK AND DO Crystal S. Anderson, Ph.D., KPK: Kpop Kollective Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S., KPK: Kpop Kollective Bianca Flowers, KPK: Kpop Kollective Do you troll the Internet for pictures of your bias?…
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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.
Can’t Stop Loving You: Fans Find Happiness, Solace in K-pop
By Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University (U.S.) Whether it’s excited yelling by fans or crying by K-pop artists, emotions run deep in K-pop. While some focus on obsessive emotional attachments and behaviors by fans, research shows that fans themselves describe a range of emotional responses to K-pop. 100 responses by 18- to 30-year-olds show…
The ‘K’ in K-pop: Research Finds Korean Language, Culture Appeals to Global Fans
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…
For Your Reading Pleasure: A Hallyu Bibliography Part 1: BOOKS
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Earlier this year I introduced KPK readers to the work I’m doing to collate and annotate as much scholarly information about Hallyu as I can. Without further ado, I share with you the first section, focusing on books covering Hallyu. Subsequent parts of this series will…
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…
For Your Reading Pleasure: Introducing A Hallyu Bibliography
Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. University of South Carolina Lancaster Last month I shared why my background in Library and Information Science matches so well with the mission and work of KPK: Kpop Kollective. One of the roles I play is information provider (billed “Research and Information Clearinghouse” on that fine chart from last month’s blog). More and…
Elon University Talks to Crystal Anderson about Blogging and Research
Dr. Crystal Anderson, Associate Professor of English, publishes her research in a medium that many scholars avoid: A blog. Anderson, who teaches classes in Asian film and literature, stumbled upon “Kpop,” or Korean popular music that is part of culture (“Hallyu,” a cultural movement) that strives to spread Korean culture throughout the globe through music, film and…
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