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,…
Tag: Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls: Nobody for Anybody
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University Wonder Girls debuted in 2007, the same year as Girls’ Generation, 8eight, Kara, T-Max, FT Island and Supernova. The group often makes the list of major female K-pop groups, along with 2NE1, S.E.S and Girls’ Generation. Wonder Girls is credited with spearheading K-pop in the United…
Ethnicity, Glamour and Image in Korean Popular Music
Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Elon University The 1960s girl group concept makes regular appearances in K-pop. While some think that this kind of image represents a lack of ethnic identity in a quest for mainstream acceptance, I suggest that the 1960s girl group image promoted by women of color represents an ethnic glamour aesthetic. Contemporary…
JYP (Jin Young Park)
Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name Park Jin-Young (Jin Young Park, JYP) Debut 1994 Status Active Label As Is (?) 1994- 1997(?) Tae-Hong Planning Corporation (1997-2001) JYP Entertainment (2001-) Fan Name None Origin of Fan Name N/A Official Website http://www.jype.com/ Related Websites Click to…
Omona
Often shortened to “Omo!” A type of “Oh my!” expression used to express surprise.
KPK: Kpop Kollective 