[OP-ED] Why is sasaeng behaviour rampant in the Kpop industry?
‘Sasaengs’ – the Korean term for obsessive fans – have plagued the Kpop industry since…
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[OP-ED] Saesangs: When Fan Culture Becomes Dangerous
As much as we can all agree that the surge of interest in Korean culture…
[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] How Amber Liu changed the face of K-pop
Last month, Amber Liu – the now ex-member of f(x) – announced her departure from…
[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] Buying in the age of Kpop
In a world of Greta Thunbergs and Extinction Rebellions, talking about sustainability in Kpop can…
[OP-ED] Can Idols ever win? Beauty Standards in Kpop
South Korea often gets referred to as the Plastic Surgery Capital of the world; so…
[OP-ED] Fan Wars: Passionate or Poisonous?
No matter which groups or artists that you follow as a fan of K-pop, I…
[OP-ED] Does Kpop commodify beauty?
It’s an unfortunate truth that beauty has become an integral part of the Kpop industry.…
[OP-ED] Can idols ever win? Double standards in Kpop
“A rule or principle that is applied in different ways to different people or groups”…