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BTS Continues To Prove Their Global Influence With Their McDonald’s Collaboration

While this collab was by no means expected, ARMY fans everywhere were pleasantly surprised and couldn't be more proud of their idols.…

June 14, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on BTS's Film Out

BTS’s Japanese Single ‘Film Out’ Reflects On the Bitterness of Nostalgia

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

In the second Japanese single from the renowned boy band, they tell the story of how hard it can be to let go of the past and look toward the future.…

April 18, 2021

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BTS Blurs the Lines Between ‘Femininity’ and ‘Masculinity’

Karen Lu, Yale University

The K-pop group presents an image that breaks away from traditional gender norms and propels us into a new era of self-love and acceptance.…

March 18, 2021

In an article about K-pop stans and activism, a picture of Jimin from BTS

Fancams From K-Pop Stans Are Now a Tool To Support Black Lives Matter

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

Fans of Korean idols and idol groups are organizing around the world to crash alt-right Twitter hashtags and boost black activism on YouTube.…

June 10, 2020

The BTS Fan Base’s Love-Hate Relationship With Streaming Services

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

The K-pop group's loyal fan base, known as the BTS ARMY, has run into some pushback in their quest to pump up views on platforms like YouTube.…

May 18, 2020

Is KAACHI Redefining K-Pop or Corrupting the Genre?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

With British, Spanish and Korean members, the UK band has people everywhere divided on what it means to be a K-pop group.…

May 14, 2020

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