A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
A Critical Forum on Media and Culture
Dal Yong Jin discusses cultural hybridization in the global media era with a special look at the Netflix phenom “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”
Read moreK-pop fandom is emerging as a global safe space for LGBTQ+ youth, offering community and resources for identity exploration. This trend creates a paradox, as the fandom’s empowering effects contrast with South Korea’s largely homophobic societal norms.
Read moreJungmin Kwon looks at K-pop idols and the way that dating is seen as a sin that requires forgiveness. She argues that this stems from the K-pop industry’s toxic business model, and investigates the relationship between idols, fans, and the industry.
Read moreMichelle Cho explores the impact of multi-platform fan engagement on television consumption through K-pop boy band BTS’s fans are expanding and redefining mediated liveness.
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