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K-Pop
July 21, 2020
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.
July 16, 2020
K-pop Leads With ‘Contactless’ Concerts
By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop groups are proving that the art of the performance can have a virtual future, even beyond COVID-19 restrictions.
March 28, 2020
Globalizing the Korean Concert Industry
By Layne Vandenberg
The Korean music industry has evolved from an afterthought to a staple destination for Western artists.
January 23, 2020
Who Is Behind K-pop’s Viral Choreography?
By Layne Vandenberg
The minds behind K-pop dance choreography, one of K-pop’s most iconic features, deserve formal recognition.
December 21, 2019
K-Pop Suicides Point to a Need for Industry Reforms
By Justin Fendos
The K-pop industry has some serious soul searching to do.
August 30, 2019
The Development of K-Pop Without China
By Layne Vandenberg
China is one of the world’s largest markets; but K-pop continues to be a global phenomenon without it.
August 29, 2019
K-Pop Phenomenon BTS Takes a Break
By Layne Vandenberg
Who can replace the K-pop group that experienced six years of nonstop success?
August 15, 2019
What Puts the K in K-pop?
By Jenna Gibson
Non-Korean singers raise questions about race and identity in Korean pop music.
March 14, 2019
South Korean Police Question 2 K-Pop Stars in Sex Scandals
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The #MeToo movement takes hold in South Korea's famed music industry.
March 01, 2019
BTS and the Global Spread of Korean Soft Power
By Wantanee Suntikul
People-to-people cultural diplomacy fuels the band’s burgeoning global fame and influence.
December 07, 2018
Bridging Cultures Through Music: K-pop, China, and the US
By Layne Vandenberg
Kevin Shin trained to be a K-pop star. He’s now making hip hop hits in China.
November 15, 2018
K-Pop Group BTS Caught in Latest Tensions Between South Korea and Japan
By Jenna Gibson
Amid a rising wave of tensions, Korean entertainment is once again getting caught in the crossfire.
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