K-Pop

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.

The mega-group’s management company said all members planned to complete military service as required by South Korean law – and they have already given their last concert before enlisting.

Korean entertainment, in particular K-Pop, has provided a unique opportunity for Seoul to improve its global standing.

American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.

South Korea’s soft power is permeating youth culture. Can Thailand follow its example?

BTS joining the Korean military is a compulsory obligation, one with increased meaning as tension builds on the Korean Peninsula and around the world.

With few exceptions, South Korea’s K-pop idols have been conspicuously silent on controversial subjects – including the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

K-pop offers something different to the nationalism projected by China and the territorial politics of exclusion. 

“The West harbors an anachronistic sense of superiority over others and retains privileges from its colonial exploits and setting up the 'international rules-based system.'”

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?

Brave Girls hit it big after a viral video popularized a four-year-old song.