This blog is for GRSJ230 Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Representation in Modern Asia, where I will explore the reach of K-pop culture in both Western and Asian countries and its ramifications on society.
A selection of questions that I would like to answer on this blog are:
- Is K-pop, a part of Korean culture, welcomed more freely into Asian societies than Western societies?
- How have video streaming websites, such as Youtube, contributed to the spread of K-pop?
- What are some barriers that K-pop has experienced in countries of high homogeneity and “one culture” such as Japan?
- How successful has K-pop been in penetrating the American music industry?
Any other questions or ideas can also be explored! I encourage anyone with an interest in this area to leave a comment below of their question to be added to my list.
Thank you and happy blogging!
Emily