What is K-pop and why is it so popular?
K-pop uses these forms of music as inspiration, but Johnson is skeptical of the intentions of the genre as a whole. K-pop often uses important elements of Black culture, like locs, a hairstyle worn by Black people, in aesthetic form, Johnson, who is in Temple’s K-pop club, added.
Does K-pop culture appropriation exist?
We see quite often new examples of cultural appropriation by k-pop idols. However, this usually goes unchecked and ends up being brushed under the rug despite the disapproval and disappointment expressed by what are usually international fans.
Why do so many K-pop idols want to go abroad?
It’s a very strange thing to witness since so many k-pop idols want international expansion and entry into the Western markets, but don’t make have the cultural sensitivity training, the genuine desire, or the initiative to learn more about the various cultures of their international community nor how to respect them.
How do you show appreciation to other cultures?
One way to appreciate others is to recognize the holidays and traditions that are important to them. For example, honor your Muslim neighbors during Ramadan (and other holidays). Acknowledging other cultures’ holidays isa chance for you to learn and show solidarity with your neighbors.
According to Vox, K-Pop is a “global phenomenon that brings billions of dollars to South Korea each year. Launching its so-called “idols” into superstardom, K-pop allows performers who rise to the top of the highly competitive industry to earn the kind of fame and fortune that most people couldn’t imagine.
Should K-pop fans have a say in their idols’ lives?
Jenna Gibson, a Korea specialist at the University of Chicago, told CNN, “In a perverse way, because fans put in so much effort to promote and publicize a good image of their idol, some of them get the idea that they should have some say over the idol’s actions and personal life.”
Why do K-pop stars do everything for their fans?
Eunice Chang, a production manager who is involved with K-pop events, appearances, and concerts, told CBC News, ” [Idols] will do everything, anything for their fans because that’s the only reason for them to exist.” Chang also noted that K-Pop stars aren’t likely to cause a fuss even when there’s trouble.
Why are K-pop stars not allowed to date?
That pressure seems even more extreme when you find out about the strict rules that K-Pop stars have to follow. K-Pop fans like their idols to be single — and female performers are preferably fully chaste — which is why they’re not allowed to date. According to CNN, “some even having a ‘no dating’ clause in their contracts.”
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