Understand K-pop: Deconstructing the Obsession and Toxicity in K-pop Stan Culture
by Arushi Raj
Series:
Kiss, Kill, K-pop, Book 1.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 45,100.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: September 14, 2020
by
Arushi Raj.
Categories:
Nonfiction »
Music »
World music,
Nonfiction »
Music »
History & Criticism,
Nonfiction »
Music »
Dance,
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Art, Architecture, Photography »
Performing arts »
Dance / notation,
Nonfiction »
Art, Architecture, Photography »
Performing arts »
Dance / popular
Though K-pop has spread globally, a lot of English language discussion about it is dominated by American media. This led me to write this book to add the South Asian perspective in the discourse on this global music phenomenon. What's in the book? 1. Delineation of all kinds of K-pop fans; from the creative ones to the crazies. 2. Analysis of K-pop Stan culture vis-a-vis Korean Idol industries...