Let’s Get Physical: K-pop Fans and The Physical Album Phenomenon – Part 2

After an explosive first part uncovering how physical albums are still the rage in K-pop, Emma is back with her second part of the Let’s Get Physical series!
If you’ve been following trends in the music industry, you may have noticed that physical sales for K-pop albums are still going strong, years into the streaming era of music. Curious why? Find out in Emma’s two-part Let’s Get Physical series.
Keanaya discusses the realm of K-Pop stans, and how these fans have mobilised to support social justice causes and marginalised groups.
While many enjoy Korean Pop only for the music, the fans on Twitter seem to focus on everything else. Emma provides an outline of the latest K-Pop drama.
Fandom has been around as long as people have been famous. In K-pop however, the fandom deploys quite some controversial methods of following their heroes.
With Kpop at its absolute peak, many questions about the industry arise. Follow Emma on one such journey as she decodes the rabbit hole that is the debut age of idols.
In the first part of the Hallyu Hurricane series, Cindy documented how South Korean culture & entertainment innovations are penetrating all kinds of media forms, listing all the achievements and categories. Now, she is here to tell us about the consequences.
In the first article of the series, Cindy explores and highlights different aspects of the new Korean wave.
In this article, Stephanie lets us know why the hype around streaming Kpop might be questionable.
Quynh and Yili explore the paradox of the popularity of Asian culture and the hatred against Asians.
In this article, Stephanie sheds a light on Kpop fan-idol relationships and how they affect the artists’ privacy.
Join Emma as she reviews each song from ‘The Album’ by BLACKPINK, the group’s first-ever full album since debut.
Emma describes the new TikTok aesthetics that have surfaced with the increased popularity of the app during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Next to the growing popularity of K-pop, are people also exploring more Korean media. Especially the K-dramas. Medium reviews some of the best K-Dramas.
This article explores the positive side of Fandoms, specifically The Harry Potter Alliance. By asking themselves, ‘What would Albus do?’ Harry Potter fans are making a difference.

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After an explosive first part uncovering how physical albums are still the rage in K-pop, Emma is back with her second part of the Let’s Get Physical series!
If you’ve been following trends in the music industry, you may have noticed that physical sales for K-pop albums are still going strong, years into the streaming era of music. Curious why? Find out in Emma’s two-part Let’s Get Physical series.
Keanaya discusses the realm of K-Pop stans, and how these fans have mobilised to support social justice causes and marginalised groups.
While many enjoy Korean Pop only for the music, the fans on Twitter seem to focus on everything else. Emma provides an outline of the latest K-Pop drama.
Fandom has been around as long as people have been famous. In K-pop however, the fandom deploys quite some controversial methods of following their heroes.
With Kpop at its absolute peak, many questions about the industry arise. Follow Emma on one such journey as she decodes the rabbit hole that is the debut age of idols.
In the first part of the Hallyu Hurricane series, Cindy documented how South Korean culture & entertainment innovations are penetrating all kinds of media forms, listing all the achievements and categories. Now, she is here to tell us about the consequences.
In the first article of the series, Cindy explores and highlights different aspects of the new Korean wave.
In this article, Stephanie lets us know why the hype around streaming Kpop might be questionable.
Quynh and Yili explore the paradox of the popularity of Asian culture and the hatred against Asians.
In this article, Stephanie sheds a light on Kpop fan-idol relationships and how they affect the artists’ privacy.
Join Emma as she reviews each song from ‘The Album’ by BLACKPINK, the group’s first-ever full album since debut.
Emma describes the new TikTok aesthetics that have surfaced with the increased popularity of the app during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Next to the growing popularity of K-pop, are people also exploring more Korean media. Especially the K-dramas. Medium reviews some of the best K-Dramas.
This article explores the positive side of Fandoms, specifically The Harry Potter Alliance. By asking themselves, ‘What would Albus do?’ Harry Potter fans are making a difference.
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