BTScience and Beyond
Unpacking the K-Pop Phenomenon in Scientific Literature and Its Socioeconomic Impact
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21982003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Flaminia Di Paolo (Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 65-85 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | IASPM Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2079-3871 • E-ISSN: 2079-3871 |
| Publisher | International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5429/2079-3871(2025)v15i2.5en |
| OpenAlex | W4416598604 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This article delves into the global cultural phenomenon of Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS), utilising hermeneutic analysis to explore the group’s profound impact across various dimensions. It examines 100 academic articles in multiple languages to understand BTS’s roles in mental health advocacy, economic contributions, digital media engagement, and transcultural influence. Such studies reveal BTS’s unique departure from traditional music band models and illuminate its profound influence on economic, socio-cultural, and musical dynamics. This research analyses the perception of the BTS phenomenon within the academic community, offering insights into how BTS reshapes global cultural perceptions and advocates for social issues, thus making a multifaceted impact on its worldwide audience
Cultural diversity · Cultural phenomenon · Mental health · Musical · Perception · Phenomenon · Asian Culture and Media Studies · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies · Music History and Culture
The Magic Role of Kim Nam Joon as a Leader of BTS in Conquering the American Market
Uses and Grats 2.0
Contested fandom and nationalism
Transnational Proximity and Universality in Korean Culture
Hybridity, Confucianism, and Ambiguity in the South Korean Soft Power Model in Hallyu 1.0
The uses and gratifications of social media and their impact on social relationships and psychological well-being
Performed intermediality and beyond in the BTS music video ‘Idol’
For-anyone-as-someone structures
Public Diplomacy and Soft Power
New Korean Wave
BTS as method
The Fandom of Hallyu, A Tribe in the Digital Network Era
The BTS sphere
K-pop, ativismo de fã e desobediência epistêmica
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |