K-pop band BTS’ deal with McDonald’s shows how South Korean superstars enthrall fans everywhere

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K-pop band BTS’ deal with McDonald’s shows how South Korean superstars enthrall fans everywhere

May 2021 • CBC News

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Why do K-pop groups like The Boyz, Loona and NCT have so many members?

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Why do K-pop groups like The Boyz, Loona and NCT have so many members?

Nov 2020 • South China Morning Post

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When race, fandom and pop-music dollars collide

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When race, fandom and pop-music dollars collide

Sep 2020 • Washington Post

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The Social Justice Power of K-pop’s BTS

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The Social Justice Power of K-pop’s BTS

Aug 2020 • The Take Podcast

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Are K-pop and BTS fans a new force for social justice?

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Are K-pop and BTS fans a new force for social justice?

Jul 2020 • Al Jazeera

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Is there a media double standard for K-pop?

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Is there a media double standard for K-pop?

Jun 2020 • Korea Herald

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K-pop fans: A diverse, underestimated and powerful force

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K-pop fans: A diverse, underestimated and powerful force

Jun 2020 • Inquirer

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How K-pop band BTS is helping fans a world away navigate identity and hardship

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How K-pop band BTS is helping fans a world away navigate identity and hardship

Jun 2020 • CBC Tapestry Radio

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How K-pop fans mobilized globally to change Twitter’s policy

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How K-pop fans mobilized globally to change Twitter’s policy

May 2020 • Rest of World

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In the camp world of K-pop, it’s hard for stars to be gay

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In the camp world of K-pop, it’s hard for stars to be gay

Jan 2020 • CNN

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Oscar-nominated ‘Parasite’ Builds Up Expectations in South Korea

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Oscar-nominated ‘Parasite’ Builds Up Expectations in South Korea

Jan 2020 • UPI

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Academics explain driving force behind BTS’ global success

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Academics explain driving force behind BTS’ global success

Dec 2019 • The Korea Herald

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BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholars

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BTS symbolizes cross-border pop culture in new media era: scholars

Dec 2019 • Yonhap News Agency

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K-pop brings superfans and diversity to KCON L.A. 2019

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K-pop brings superfans and diversity to KCON L.A. 2019

Aug 2019 • Los Angeles Times

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Three Ways that BTS and its Fans Are Redefining Liveness

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Three Ways that BTS and its Fans Are Redefining Liveness

May 2018 • Flow Journal

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Arrested Development

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Arrested Development

Jun 2017 • Even

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