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K-pop political activism
![The Dark Side of K-Pop The Dark Side of K-Pop](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-06-135145.jpg)
The Dark Side of K-Pop
By Brandon Valeriano and Aleydis Nissen
Beneath the glittering surface image of K-pop idols lies the Dorian Grey-like heart of an industry that abuses and discards its trainees and stars.
![Domestic and Global Political Impacts of K-Pop: BoA, BTS, and Beyond Domestic and Global Political Impacts of K-Pop: BoA, BTS, and Beyond](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-28-133457.jpg)
Domestic and Global Political Impacts of K-Pop: BoA, BTS, and Beyond
By Jason Bartlett
Korean entertainment, in particular K-Pop, has provided a unique opportunity for Seoul to improve its global standing.
![The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-02-123024.jpg)
The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House
By Brandon Valeriano
American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.
![It’s Time for K-pop Stars to Speak Out on Human Rights It’s Time for K-pop Stars to Speak Out on Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-18-142149.jpg)
It’s Time for K-pop Stars to Speak Out on Human Rights
By Gi-Wook Shin, Haley M. Gordon, and Maleah Webster
With few exceptions, South Korea’s K-pop idols have been conspicuously silent on controversial subjects – including the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
![This Is South Korea’s K-pop Soft Power Moment This Is South Korea’s K-pop Soft Power Moment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-15-175357.jpg)
This Is South Korea’s K-pop Soft Power Moment
By Brandon Valeriano and Aleydis Nissen
K-pop offers something different to the nationalism projected by China and the territorial politics of exclusion.
![K-pop Fandom’s Climate Change Rebellion K-pop Fandom’s Climate Change Rebellion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-27-132045.jpg)
K-pop Fandom’s Climate Change Rebellion
By Mai Anna Pressley
Socially conscious K-pop fans are demanding more from South Korean entertainment companies. Can this lead to meaningful adoption of environmental policies in the industry?
![The Political Activism of K-pop Stans The Political Activism of K-pop Stans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-20-4.jpg)
The Political Activism of K-pop Stans
By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop fans are making waves with activism both within the K-pop music industry and in global politics.
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