The Struggles and Resilience of the Global K-pop Fan Diaspora Navigating Cultural Barriers and Digital Borders
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The global expansion of the South Korean music industry, commonly referred to as the Hallyu Wave, has fostered an international community of enthusiasts known as "i-fans" who are connected through digital infrastructure despite vast geographic…
The Struggle of the International K-pop Fan: Navigating Cultural Barriers and Digital Borders in a Global Phenomenon
The global expansion of South Korean popular music, widely known as K-pop, has fostered a sprawling international diaspora of enthusiasts connected through digital infrastructure and a shared aesthetic language. While the "Hallyu" or Korean…