“They’re Worth My Investment”: Cultivating Intimacy through Fan-lead Financial and Support Initiatives among BTS Fans
Journal Articles
This article presents motivations behind fan-lead marketing and promotionional endavors undertaken by BTS's fandom ARMY. These fan-lead initiatives represent efforts towards a common goal, where success, whether it comes in the form of money or not, is a gift of gratitude and a show of mutual understanding from fans to BTS.
Tvine Donabedian
2021
The Media Is Wrong about K-Pop
K-Pop
This video examines the VICE documentary titled "K-Pop Machine" and Western media coverage of K-Pop.
Elliot Sang
2020
The 'Separate but Equal' rules of American Music Awards
Media Coverage
Liu reflects on stereotypes involved in American music awards categories with a particular focus on what BTS has experienced.
Marian Liu
2019
The World of Original Content
Official Content
This article discusses BTS's use of original content, such as RUN! BTS, among others.
Hyunkyung Lim
2021
The Rhizomatic Revolution Review [20130613] (R3)
Serials
The Rhizomatic Revolution Review [20130613] (R3) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on the impact of BTS. R3 acknowledges that academic work does not exist in isolation.
The Rhizomatic Revolution Review [20130613] (R3)