Let’s Get Physical: K-pop Fans and The Physical Album Phenomenon – Part 1

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.
In the first article of the series, Cindy explores and highlights different aspects of the new Korean wave.
Keanaya discusses the realm of K-Pop stans, and how these fans have mobilised to support social justice causes and marginalised groups.
Join Emma as she reviews each song from ‘The Album’ by BLACKPINK, the group’s first-ever full album since debut.
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.

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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.
In the first article of the series, Cindy explores and highlights different aspects of the new Korean wave.
Keanaya discusses the realm of K-Pop stans, and how these fans have mobilised to support social justice causes and marginalised groups.
Join Emma as she reviews each song from ‘The Album’ by BLACKPINK, the group’s first-ever full album since debut.
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.
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