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Illustration by Yao Jian of K-pop group BTS

BTS Provides a Vulnerable Reflection of Their Rise to Fame on ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

On their latest album, the K-pop superstars blend genres as they explore growing pains and the dark side of high ambitions.…

March 22, 2020

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BTS’s J-Hope Tells His Story of Struggle to Success in ‘Hope World’ Mixtape

Michele Mendez, Temple University

In his ‘Hope World’ mixtape, J-Hope tells a compelling story of his rise to fame and success, which came with responsibilities he did not foresee.…

March 7, 2018