[OP-ED] Does the Kpop industry have a responsibility to speak up about Black Lives Matter?
This week has seen the start of a global revolution. ‘Black Lives Matter’ – 3…
Author Davina Dang
Davina Dang
Editorial writer at UnitedKpop
[OP-ED] Are ITZY creating their own niche in Kpop?
JYP Entertainment’s newest girl group has taken the Kpop world by storm. From breaking the…
[OP-ED] Kpop in the age of environmental awareness – how does it fare?
In an environmentally conscious age, it’s become harder to ignore our consumerist habits. We’re inundated…
[OP-ED] Is the fall of YG Entertainment imminent?
It’s safe to say that 2019 was definitely not YG Entertainment’s year. The once renowned…
[OP-ED] Is chart manipulation prominent in Kpop?
The sajaegi scandal is the latest to hit the Kpop industry in recent weeks. 2019…
[OP-ED] Why is sasaeng behaviour rampant in the Kpop industry?
‘Sasaengs’ – the Korean term for obsessive fans – have plagued the Kpop industry since…
[OP-ED] Remembering Sulli in the age of cyberbullying.
This week saw the untimely passing of former f(x) member Sulli, also known as Choi…
[OP-ED] Should idols engage in political debate?
As one of South Korea’s biggest exports, the Kpop industry is both economically valuable and…
[OP-ED] Does Kpop commodify beauty?
It’s an unfortunate truth that beauty has become an integral part of the Kpop industry.…
[OP-ED] Fetishisation and homophobia – the LGBT paradox within the Kpop industry.
The idea of LGBT+ in Kpop is a taboo subject. Rarely do we see it…