The Activism of BTS Fans: An Introduction to K-Pop Stan Power - Paperback
The Activism of BTS Fans: An Introduction to K-Pop Stan Power - Paperback
Description
by Lisa Reinke (Author)
Did you know that K-Pop fans are powerful activists?Did you know that the South Korean boyband BTS has practically taken over the world?
Another South Korean group, Blackpink, is also making waves in the United States and many other English-speaking countries. One of the most obvious conclusions from these facts is that K-Pop has grown to be the most profitable music genre with millions of fans worldwide! Since the pandemic started, and after the brutal killing of George Floyd, things have taken a very bad turn in the United States. As a result, civil unrest, social division, and political division continue to spread all across the country. And a crucial part of this is activism. But did you see it coming from BTS fans?
You'll learn in this book:- All about K-Pop stans (fans)
- Stans and the BLM (Black Lives Matter) movement
- Stans vs. President Trump
- How stans went from apolitical to activists
- The dark side of K-Pop activism
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