What Is K-Pop? (A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the K-Pop Universe─Exploring the World of Idol Culture, K-Po

What Is K-Pop? (A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the K-Pop Universe─Exploring the World of Idol Culture, K-Po

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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About K-Pop, All in One Place
케이팝에 대한 모든 것, 이 한 권에 담았다
Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just curious about the hype, this guide opens the door to the vibrant world of K-pop, offering insights for both longtime fans and total newcomers.
It answers the questions beginners are most curious about: What makes fan culture in K-pop so unique? What defines K-pop musically as a genre? What’s the secret behind idol choreography that fuels viral TikTok challenges and random play dances? And how do entertainment agencies train and shape idols through Korea’s rigorous trainee system? From the excitement of fan sign events where you can meet your favorite idols one-on-one, to the unforgettable energy of fan chants at concerts, this book breaks it all down.
And for those curious about the business side, it takes a critical look at the industry’s marketing strategies―like random photocards and multi-version albums that drive massive sales.
저자

Jung-binPark

Jung-binParkmajoredinEnglishLanguageandLiteratureandCulturalCriticismatYonseiUniversity.Hegainedhands-onexperienceintheK-popindustryaspartoftheA&Rteamatanentertainmentagency.Atthesametime,hisdeeppassionforK-popledhimtocontributeregularcolumnsonthesubjecttovariousmagazinesandwebzines.
Thankstohisexpertiseandactiveengagement,hewasselectedasa“StoryCreator”onBrunchStoryin2024─anhonorawardedthroughacomprehensiveevaluationofinfluenceandcontentquality.HecontinuestowriteactivelyaboutK-pop,publishingarticlesacrossmultipleplatforms.
AfterstudyingabroadatVrijeUniversiteitAmsterdamintheNetherlandsasanexchangestudent,hedevelopedastronginterestintheinternationalmusicmarket.Now,heisexploringcreativewaystobringK-popandKoreancultureclosertoglobalaudiences.

저자박정빈은연세대학교에서영어영문학과문화비평학을전공했다.연예기획사의A&R팀에서일하며케이팝산업의현장경험을쌓았다.케이팝에대한깊은애정을바탕으로한국의다양한잡지와웹진에케이팝칼럼을꾸준히기고하고있다.2024년‘브런치스토리’에서전문성,영향력,활동성,공신력등의요소를종합적으로고려해선정하는‘스토리크리에이터’로선정되기도했다.네덜란드암스테르담자유대학교(VrijeUniversitetAmsterdam)에서교환학생으로유학하는동안해외시장에도관심을갖게되어,케이팝과한국문화가해외대중에게더가까이다가갈수있는방법을모색하고있다.

목차

01Fans팬ㆍ9
FindYourUltimateBiasandThatIstheBeginningofEverything
Keywords:Deokjil│Bias│FandomName│FanTube│FanFiction│Weverse│SonMin-soo│TheRevolvingDoor│PhotoBoothFrames│CharacterMerchandise
MusicOn:PrivateMessagingServices:PersonalConnectionwithYourIdol

02Genre장르ㆍ18
WhatExactlyIsK-PopasaGenre?
Keywords:LineDistribution│KillingPart│Color-CodedLyrics│Innocent│GirlCrush│Refreshing│Comeback│Dyeing
MusicOn:TheAuthentic“K”inK-Pop

03Position포지션ㆍ28
JustLikeinaSportsTeam,MembersofanIdolGroupHaveTheirOwnRoles
Keywords:VisualRole│VisualMainVocal│AegyoRole│Maknae-on-Top│Matnae(Eldest+Maknae)│VarietyShowRole│Self-ProducingIdols
MusicOn:HowAgeShapestheChemistryinIdolGroups:“EldestandYoungest”

04Choreography안무ㆍ37
AlltheMomentsthatShapedtheCreationofK-PopDance
Keywords:PracticeRoom│Choreographers│CupidChallenge│ChallengeCollaboration│Double-SpeedDance│ChoreographyCopyright
MusicOn:YouCanDoItToo:RandomPlayDance

05Trainee연습생ㆍ46
BecomingaStar:ATrainee’sLongJourney
Keywords:Audition│OverseasTourAuditions│Casting│Dieting│TraineeCosts│CharacterEvaluation│MonthlyEvaluations│DebutTeam│AgencySurvivalAuditionPrograms│WhatHappenstoThoseNotChosenfortheDebutTeam?
MusicOn:TraineesAreForbiddentoDate!

06MusicShow음악방송ㆍ56
AnIdol’sDayonaMusicShow
Keywords:EndingFairy│MusicShowRankings│MC│Fancams│EncoreStages│Lip-Syncing│LiveStreaming│AwardShows│InkigayoSandwich│Year-EndFestivalsMusicOn:GameOn:IdolsCompeteinSports

07Dorm숙소ㆍ66
ChasingBigDreamsinaSmallDorm
Keywords:Dormitory│Manager│FanManager│Housekeeper│StudentYetanIdolMusicOn:K-PopIsNowWorld-Pop?

08Album앨범ㆍ75
WhatDrivesK-PopFanstoBuyAlbumsinBulk?
Keywords:First-WeekSales│Streaming│TitleTrack│PhotocardTrading│Season’sGreetings│EtiquetteShotMusicOn:AreK-PopAlbumsanEnvironmentalVillain?

09Fansign팬사인회ㆍ82
HeadingtoSeeYou:TheWorldofIdolFansigns
Keywords:FansignCutoff│StickyNoteQuestions│LookingYourBest│FansignProps│“Oh,Really?”│ProxyQuestions│ToxicSoloStan│KneelingforSignaturesMusicOn:YouCanMeetYourIdolOverZoom

10Concert콘서트ㆍ91
K-Pop’sBiggestCelebration:FansandIdolsUnite
Keywords:Ticketing│LightSticks│FanChants│FanSongs│ConcertMovies│UniversityFestivals│OverseasTours│FanMeetingConcerts│EntertainmentAgencyConcerts
MusicOn:DoK-PopidolsperformEvenintheMilitary?

11FanSupportGift조공ㆍ101
FromLovetoExcess:TheBrightandDarkSidesofK-PopFandom’sTributeCulture
Keywords:FoodTrucks│ReverseFanSupport│Gun-Bearer│IdolForests│RiceWreaths│ReachingfortheStars│LuxuryBrandAmbassadors│BirthdayAds│TheExpandedBirthdayCafé
MusicOn:CreatingtheBestBirthdayEver

12Sasaeng사생ㆍ111
SasaengBehaviorThatBordersonCriminalActivity
Keywords:SasaengTaxi│SasaengSponsor│Homma│AirportFashion│SecurityGuards
MusicOn:TheDarkSideofGlamorousAirportDepartures

13IdolSurvivalAuditionProgram아이돌서바이벌프로그램ㆍ119
We’retheOnesCreatingIdolGroups
Keywords:Rankings│Trainers│Second-ChanceIdols│ThemeSongs│BattleforRoles│RoleDisplacement│“VoteandWinGold”│Producer’sPicks│EvilEditing
MusicOn:ALovewithanExpirationDate:ProjectGroups