The Intersection of K-pop Fandom and Global Social Movements A Study of Collective Power and Its Implications
The contemporary landscape of celebrity culture has undergone a radical transformation, evolving from a passive consumer-producer relationship into a dynamic, highly organized system of collective action known as fandom. While the concept of a "fan…
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and the Intersection of Global Pageantry and the Hallyu Wave
The 64th Miss Universe pageant, held on December 20, 2015, at the AXIS in Las Vegas, Nevada, transitioned from a traditional high-stakes beauty competition into a global cultural phenomenon following an unprecedented broadcasting error and the subsequent…