Underground Hip-HopMar 28, 20193 min readDiscussion #5 (Terrence) KCON as a market and promoter of Korean cultureDiscussion #5 (Terrence) KCON as a market and promoter of K-culture Q3: In chapter 5, Kim Suk-young illustrates different parties...
Underground Hip-HopMar 14, 20194 min readDiscussion #4 (Chris) Significance of Military Service for Male Celebrities2. What is the significance of military service for male Korean celebrities? What are the social and political implications of their...
Underground Hip-HopMar 13, 20193 min readDiscussion #4 - Impact of K-pop and Popular Media on Public's Attitude Towards Plastic Surgery Hallie 3. In class, it was discussed that for Koreans, plastic surgery is done for one to fit in, not to stand out (as it is suggested is...
Underground Hip-HopMar 6, 20192 min readHigh School Rapper 3 (Not a Discussion)Season 3 of the famous show is now fully in motion with an impressive line of producers and new determined contestants. The rappers for...
Underground Hip-HopMar 4, 20192 min readDiscussion #3 (Peter): Foreigners in K-pop3. There are an increasing number of foreign idols, foreign choreographers, videographers, songwriters, and so on in K-pop. What are the...
Underground Hip-HopMar 4, 20193 min readDiscussion #3 (Alex): Powerful idol fans due to celebrity endorsement and unique fandom culture Question 6. Why do fans have more power in K-pop than in many other fan situations in other countries (sports fans, fans of actors or pop...
Underground Hip-HopJan 20, 20193 min readDiscussion #2 (Yalda): The Impact of Japanese & American Culture on Korean Music To many people of this generation and consumers of Korean music around the globe, K-Pop might appear as not necessarily “Korean” but more...
Underground Hip-HopJan 20, 20192 min readDiscussion #1(Eric): K-pop idols as nationalistic representatives for Korean general publicTo present the nation of South Korea, South Korean popular idols are unjustified by the general public to take over this duty due to the...
