Resources

A chapter in "Hanguk Hip Hop" that considers the idea of the "idol rapper." The author examines BTS, American Hustle Life, and RM's dual identity as an idol and rapper, arguing that "'conditional authenticity' becomes an urgent and vital requisite for idol rappers, where authenticity is assumed as non-existent or minimal."

This cross-genre book explores the phenomenal relationship between K-pop group BTS and their fandom, ARMY. Eaglehawk delves deep into the socially constructed, intimate relationships between South Korean idols and their fans to contextualise her transformative, revolutionary theory of idol limerence.

I Am ARMY locates, documents and celebrates just some of the unique identities within the diverse fandom. A collection of autoethnographic essays, each chapter in this book contains an ARMY experience which transcends the personal entirely.

This book contains the results of research from Hong Seok-Kyung, a Journalism professor at Seoul National University. Hong spoke with fans on-site at BTS concerts to answer questions about what it's like to like as ARMY. The book also investigates BTS's global success in the context of the spread of popular culture via SNS.