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Tag Archives: K-Pop
[Video (Re) Post] Cultural Appropriation, Choice, and Some Cornrows
In this video, we’re looking at the recent dustup with ATEEZ Hongjoong’s cornrows, KQ Entertainment’s statement in response to criticism, and how even here fandom is full of people who CHOOSE to be antiblack *to their fellow fans* in the name of their idol favorites. Continue reading
K-Pop Fandom Racism Bingo
So here’s my fandom racism bingo card for… various K-pop fandoms. It’s majorly multi purpose so it can be used in reference to almost anything when it comes to racism in these fandom spaces. Continue reading
On Korean Artists Using Their Platforms to Say that Black Lives Matter
I didn’t expect that I’d be writing about the Black Lives Matter movement in the context of Korean pop and hip hop music – or their fandoms. But that’s what this post is actually about – barring some all too … Continue reading
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Tagged antiblackness, Black Lives Matter, K-Pop, Korean hip hop, politics
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“But Namjoon,” Nothing – Antiblackness in the K-pop Industry and its Fandom Spaces
Have you checked out the rest of the works in this year-long project yet? The first time I think I saw a “But Namjoon” in the wild was almost a year ago when Stray Kids’ Bang Chan came under fire … Continue reading
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Tagged antiblackness, BTS, fandom, fandom racism, K-Pop
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Authenticity Essay #4: Gatekeepers and Idol Rappers
Back when BTS was a baby group, they were subject to what seems (to me, as a fan coming later on to the group) like a really disproportionate amount of criticism. One theme that got the group loads of criticism? … Continue reading
Stitch Talks Ish: Episode 4 – Where Stitch Processes
Episode Notes: Did you catch the previous episode yet? That was an hour long review of BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7! And, unlike this episode, it has a transcript! There’s a chance that I mispronounce Sik-K’s name when I … Continue reading
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Tagged antiblackness, fandom antiblackness, K-Pop, Korean hip hop
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Authenticity Essay #3 – Assigning Authenticity For Clout
If you listened to my review of BTS’s new album Map of the Soul: 7, you might have clocked that I’m really fucking feral for BTS’ trio of rappers – RM, Suga, and J-hope. I mention it a bunch of … Continue reading
Stitch Talks Ish: Episode 3 – Stitch Talks Map of the Soul: 7
ON BUZZSPROUT Episode Notes Last episode, I talked about the wy white women in the Rey/Kylo fandom were going all out to portray John Boyega as a misogynistic monster for an Instagram comment milder (and far less misogynistic) than their … Continue reading
Two Sides of Being a Black K-Pop Fan: Indescribable Joy
Part One, Incredible Rage [Incoming] The thing is that being in this fandom is not all white-knuckled rage at antiblackness… I promise. Korean pop music and hip-hop spark genuine joy in me.
Authenticity Essay #2 – Girls (Not) On Top
If you’re a woman in hip hop that’s surrounded by dudes in Hood Cosplay telling you that you have to be more like them to be taken seriously –
What will you reach for in your quest to be authentic? Continue reading
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Tagged hip hop, K-Pop, misogyny, Unpretty Rapstar
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Introducing Authenticity (Mini-Essay #1)
I sound like a Barbie doll most of the time. Or Daria. If you heard me on the phone without knowing anything about me or without seeing my profile picture, you’d probably think I was a sure front runner to … Continue reading
End of the Year Project Wrap-Up – K-Pop Industry and Fandom Antiblackness Project
I don’t regret how I’ve spent most of 2019. It’s impossible to miss that I’ve spent most of 2019 writing about, listening to, and talking to other people about Korean pop and hip hop music. I have spent so much … Continue reading
What Stitch Listened To In 2019
If you’re so inclined, you can check out my Spotify 2019 “Top Songs” playlist for what I had on repeat this year, but if you want to know the songs I played even when I was just screwing around on … Continue reading
Quick Coverage: CLC’s Sorn Should Think Before She Posts
If you’re in or adjacent to Korean pop culture fandom spaces and somehow thought we’d be ending 2019 without further antiblackness from idols or their fans… a) I’m not sure how you got to that conclusion considering how bad 2019’s … Continue reading
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Tagged antiblackness, K-Pop, Quick Coverage, What Fandom Racism Looks Like
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WFRLL K-Pop Antiblackness Project #HoodCosplay
I’m just so pleased about how well “hood cosplay” as a term works for my needs across my project on antiblackness in the k-pop industry and its fandom spaces. I had to do a video! If you haven’t hit up … Continue reading
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Tagged antiblackness, cultural appropriation, K-Pop
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