From Seoul to Copenhagen: Migrating K-Pop Cover Dance and Performing Diasporic Youth in Social Media

Oh, Chuyun

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“…In the succeeding chapters, I will analyze GOT7's Chinese fandom as a case study to demonstrate the evolution of K-pop fandom in China in the mobile internet period.ConclusionDuring the mobile internet period, K-pop in China came under strict state regulations due to political conflicts and public health concerns. Similar to what has been pointed out in research byMcLaren and Jin (2020),Min et al (2018), andC. Oh (2020), one of the external factors that has helped to maintain the popularity of K-pop in China is the utilization of mobile internet services, internet platforms, unlicensed internet content, and online UGCs.…”

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“…Social media not only assists in the transnational flows of Kpop contents but also in the transcultural construction of meanings, affect, and identities through fans' online fan practices and idol-fan online interactions (McLaren & Jin, 2020). The internet, as a third space, allows transnational fans to create their own cultures, generate a sense of belonging, and construct alternative identities (Min et al, 2018;C. Oh, 2020).…”

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“…Within the idol-making system, Korean entertainment companies increasingly highlighted their idols' pleasing appearance, dance skills, and fashion styles (Howard, 2006). K-pop dance includes a wide range of styles (C. Oh, 2020).…”

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From H.O.T. to GOT7 : Mapping K-pop's fandom, media, and performances in China

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“…However, with the global expansion of K-pop, some of the rules seem to be relaxing, and it appears now possible for BTS members to wear piercings or tattoos, which would have been considered intolerable seven years ago (Ballardie et al, 2019). As such, it seems that as long as idols refrain from violence or other unlawful behavior and lyrics and maintain strong interaction with their fans through (social) media, the integrity of K-pop will be maintained (Chen, 2016;Jin and Yi, 2020;Lie, 2012;McLaren and Jin, 2020;Oh, 2020).…”

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K-Pop and K-Car: The Underpinnings of 21st-Century Korean Cultural and Industrial Successes

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McGoun²

2022

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Purpose: The 21st century has witnessed an explosive growth of both South Korean popular culture (K-pop) and automobiles (K-car) in Western societies. However, K-pop appears to maintain its success better than K-car. This paper will evaluate the origins of K-pop and K-car and determine the distinguishing factors that led to continued K-pop compared to K-car success. Design/methodology/approach: Suggested claims of artistic/cultural and social/industrial traditions unique to South Korea as causes of the growth in K-pop and K-car success in literature will be evaluated based on historical growth in sales of both products in the US market. Factors of continued success will be evaluated based on how well both industries have been able to maintain their (perceived) brand authenticity, which emphasizes ‘Korean’ cultural values. Findings: Unlike claims regarding the importance of traditional culture in shaping business success in emergent states, this paper shows that the success of Korean music and cars is not due to artistic/cultural values. Rather, while optimally identifying progress within industries such as digitization in music, South Korea’s unique ability is to deploy its industrial machinery to transform bolder performances and designs originating elsewhere into inoffensive forms with broad cross-cultural appeal. Especially, K-pop’s continued success can be explained through better attention to perceived authenticity, without distinguishing its products too much from known, Western perspectives. Results also indicate that Korean products do not perform well when companies attempt to take on a leadership role in the industry or develop bold new designs that deviate strongly from Western principles. Originality/Value: The paper provides unique insights in the similarity of product design and branding, providing tools for evaluating perceived authenticity of a brand and its potential impact on sales. It shows that attention to traditional cultural values may not be a (sufficiently) appropriate strategy for international success. From a Central European perspective, lessons learned by the Korean car and culture industries may lead to new strategic uses of branding and marketing local products and of different forms of governmental/industrial structures to emerge out of the periphery.

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“…When it comes to K-pop fandom, scholars have examined how fans consume, interpret, and reproduce K-pop, as well as how they build their sociocultural identity (see Pease 2006;Jung 2011b;Otmazgin and Lyan 2013;Sung 2013;Auh and Walker 2017;Han 2017;Keith 2019;Ter Molen 2019;Oh 2020). For example, Oh explored CODE9, a Copenhagen-based K-pop cover dance group, arguing, "Kpop becomes a new form of diasporic social dance that bridges the Danish youth with diverse ethnic, sexual, and cultural backgrounds" (2020: 29).…”

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“Make It Right”: Why #BlackLivesMatter(s) to K-pop, BTS, and BTS ARMYs

Lee

Kao

2021

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K-pop (Korean Pop Music) fans and artists became visible political actors in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement in the US in 2020. We investigate why K-pop fans and musicians mobilized to support BLM and, more generally, minority rights in the US by focusing on BTS fans, known as ARMY. We argue that the relationship between K-pop fans and artists is not unilateral, but mutual. Diverse voices and power differentials among K-pop fans exist, but were unified during this time. For example, Black ARMYs not only reminded other fans of racism within the fandom, but also asked BTS and their fellow ARMYs to support BLM. By considering K-pop as a battlefield of consent and resistance, we examine how K-pop and its fandoms have the potential for affecting local and national politics outside of South Korea.

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From Seoul to Copenhagen: Migrating K-Pop Cover Dance and Performing Diasporic Youth in Social Media

Cited by 6 publications

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From H.O.T. to GOT7 : Mapping K-pop's fandom, media, and performances in China

From H.O.T. to GOT7 : Mapping K-pop's fandom, media, and performances in China

K-Pop and K-Car: The Underpinnings of 21st-Century Korean Cultural and Industrial Successes

“Make It Right”: Why #BlackLivesMatter(s) to K-pop, BTS, and BTS ARMYs

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