K-Pop has become a global phenomenon. How come Korean bands conquer the world? What makes these pop-idols so popular and what role do their fans play? This and much more, can be found out in this new Diggit file. The focus of this file is on the rise of K-Pop in the context of digitalization and digital culture.
The interest in Korean pop music has been rising over the last couple of years making the Korean Wave grow. As part of its fan following, K-Pop has developed into a unique linguistic phenomenon, whereby fans are familiarized with Korean.
K-Pop fans can now be found all over the world. Due to the mass organized fan actions, traditions, and complicated language, the K-Pop fandom sets itself apart from other fandoms. In this article I look at K-Pop fans on Twitter as a cultural niche.
K-Pop fans can now be found all over the world. Due to the mass organized fan actions, traditions, and complicated language, the K-Pop fandom sets itself apart from other fandoms. In this article I look at K-Pop fans on Twitter as a cultural niche.
This short article digs into the case of K-pop and its master-nims. It introduces this new cultural power from Asia and its online strategy.
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How has K-pop spread around the world the way it has? This article examines precisely that question, from various angles.
The new Korean wave has been very successful, but is it successful enough to conquer the world? And if it does, will it still be K-pop?
