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.
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CONFERENCE ABSTRACT: The Cultural Politics of Asian/Americans in Kpop @ Association of Asian American Studies
A Far East Movement: The Cultural Politics of Asian/Americans in Kpop Dr. Crystal S. Anderson Association of Asian American Studies Conference, Washington, DC April 11-14, 2012 ABSTRACT With the global spread of Hallyu (global Korean cultural movement expressed through music, television dramas and film), many have focused on the reception of Korean culture by other countries. …
JOO
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Jeong Min Joo (JOO) Debut 2008 Status Active Label JYP Entertainment Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website http://www.jype.com/#/joo/Profile.aspx Related Websites Click to Return to Top FAN FACTS Official Fan Color: Awards Television Appearances Concert…
Zhang Liyin (Jang Ri-in)
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: CHINESE RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Zhang Liyin (Jang Ri-In) Debut 2006 Status Active Label SM Entertainment Fan Name Chocolyn Origin of Fan Name Derived from combining Chocolate (Zhang Li Yin’s fanclub name) and Zhang Li Yin’s name. Official Website http://zhangliyin.smtown.com/ http://www.avex.com.tw/liyin/version02/…
Super Junior Plays Rivendell: On Suspicious News Reporting in Kpop
By Crystal S. Anderson, PhD and Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, M.S.L.S. RIVENDELL (AHMN) — E.L.F.s have started to gather for Super Junior’s Super Show 4, to be held in the biggest tree in the elven city. Armed with their sapphire blue lightsticks, legions of fans look forward to cheering on the group at the history-making show….
An Idol Army: Thoughts On The Mega Group
Too many! That’s what a lot of netizens say when offering an opinion on new or returning idol groups with extremely large numbers. They may have a point, but I also think that there is something to be gained from mega Kpop group. While fans are always noting the sheer number of idol groups that…
An Informal Review of Sun Jung’s “Korean Masculinities”: Part 3, Misplaced Chinese Literary Metaphors and the Shower Show
All right, time to talk about Rain and Sun Jung‘s treatment of the Almighty Godfather of Modern Kpop. I will try my best to point out both the good and the bad in this chapter, but unfortunately there is a lot more of the bad than the good. Let’s begin.
Super Junior
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Super Junior Meaning of Name SM originally called the group “junior” due to their young age; after their debut “super” was added because of their talents. Members Park Jungsu (Leeteuk/Eeteuk, leader) Kim Heechul (Heechul) Han Geng (Hankyung/Hangeng) Kim…
KPK: Kpop Kollective 