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<p>In this episode, I discuss fanchants in the kpop industry, the origins, and compare it to concerts in the US and Japan. Below are my sources and examples.</p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>https://cheerpattern.wordpress.com/about/</p> <p>https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/11/20/what-are-some-best-fan-chants-k-pop</p> <p>Nu’est Bet Bet Fanchant: https://youtu.be/cY15z4BoY44</p> <p>Shinee Name fanchant: https://youtu.be/hspGHImXv2o</p> <p>TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki Mirotic fanchant: https://youtu.be/dWVd84BpaUk</p> <p><br></p>

<p>In today’s episode, I discuss the latest scandals and issues dealing with the kpop community. We touch on BTS and the German radio DJ, Some kpop being taken down from Spotify, and Idols bullying middle school classmates.</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p>https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/02/german-radio-dj-under-fire-after-alleged-racist-remarks-comparing-bts-to-covid-19</p> <p>https://www.nme.com/news/music/halsey-horrified-by-disgusting-comments-about-bts-from-german-dj-2891401</p> <p>https://www.nme.com/news/music/german-dj-criticised-racist-comments-bts-2889971</p> <p>https://www.nme.com/news/music/kakao-m-claims-spotify-policy-forced-removal-of-k-pop-songs-2891058</p> <p>https://www.koreaboo.com/news/bullying-scandals-rundown/</p> <p>https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-star-hyunjin-suspended-by-management-over-school-bullying-accusations-2891510</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

<p>I review rookie kpop groups that came out in later 2020. Source:https://time.com/5932509/k-pop-groups-to-listen-to-in-2021/</p>

<p>In this episode, we dive into reported earnings of idols and employees at idol companies such as the Big 3. What do you think about these reported earnings?</p> <p>Articles Used:</p> <p>https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/heres-much-money-youd-make-worked-sm-jyp-yg/</p> <p>https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3042568/how-much-money-bts-make-and-how-they-spend-it-fashion-flats</p> <p>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6443687/k-pop-star-earning-average-salary</p> <p>https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/01/29/how-much-money-k-pop-idol-makes-according-former-k-pop-idol</p>

<p>In today’s episode I continue our discussion with cultural appropriation, dive into Blackface in Korea, GD saying the N-word, and CA being brushed off by fandom.</p> <p>Articles used:</p> <p>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244017710294</p> <p>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279274576_Performing_Post-Racial_Asianness_K-Pop’s_Appropriation_of_Hip-Hop_Culture</p> <p>https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnoir/comments/k9k0b7/2nd_gen_idols_and_their_blatant_racism/</p> <p>https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnoir/comments/kcfi89/apparently_you_cant_call_out_ca_for_another_group/</p>

<p>In today’s episode, I discuss Black artists in Kpop, not just artists who are half Korean. I cover some artists struggles with being bi-racial in south korea and racism with being a non-Asian artist singing in Korean. I briefly question Kpop’s history of cultural appropriation, acceptance of Asian decent idols vs western ethnicities, and what does the K mean in Kpop today.</p> <p>Article: http://kissmykimchi.com/2016/09/kmk-black-artists-k-pop.html/ </p>

In today’s episode, I speak about collabs you may have heard about or never knew.

<p>In today’s episode, Nene and I examine kpop idol diets in depth. While not every reported idol diet is listed in the articles examined, we do discuss the effects of the diets on the kpop idols physical and mental health. Listed below are articles we used:</p> <ol> <li>https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/09/8-k-pop-idol-diets-that-will-shock-you</li> <li>https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/9-kpop-idols-done-extremely-unsafe-diets-in-past/</li> <li>https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/10-idols-reveal-personal-tricks-lose-weight/</li> <li>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8030059/kpop-body-image-diets-eating-disorders-essay</li> <li>https://www.hellokpop.com/list/kpop-idols-unbelievable-diet-regimen/</li> <li>https://channel-korea.com/kpop-idol-diet-plan-and-workout/</li> <li>https://www.kpopmap.com/the-extreme-kpop-idol-diet-meal-plan-compilation/</li> <li>https://kfanatics.com/kpop-idols-diet-secrets-learn-korean-idols-eat-lose-weight/</li> <li>https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/292455/20200412/look-here-are-some-of-the-extreme-diets-of-k-pop-idols-that-you-shouldn-t-try-at-all.htm</li> <li>https://www.insider.com/kpop-dark-side-gym-diet-dating-great-guys-crayon-pop-2019-10</li> </ol>

I talk about the experiences of Black kpop fans from different sources and give my insight.

<p>In today’s episode we will be using 3 scholarly sources that offer additional reasons for the globalization of KPOP. I cover the topics of western vs eastern marketing, more English versions and subtitles of KPOP songs, and much more. </p>

My small introduction about myself and K-Pop.