OPINION: Singers or sex symbols? Female K-Pop groups struggle between artistry, audience
Devoid of any creative control, many of them are helpless under the orders of the producers who often focus on emphasizing sexual images.
Opinion: K-pop reality show “Produce 101” should not “determine the fate of girls”
“Your one vote determines the fate of girls!” That’s the tagline for the new Korean music idol survival program called “Produce 101,” broadcast on the Mnet cable channel.
Don’t be a K-pop zombie: Check out South Korea’s new world of indie music
By Doh Hyoung Kim GSS Correspondent K-pop Co-Editor SONGDO, South Korea — It’s ironic: While South Korea is considered to be a traditional culture in terms of its respect for history and family ties, it is often viewed as a revolutionary…