TheKPopScholar

Season 2 Episode 2: Parasocialism

This episode focuses on the current state of Parasocial(ism) relationships within Kpop. Idol Spotlight and Rookie Review on Japanese boy groups &TEAM and One or Eight.  Works Cited Jeong, Areum. “The Digital Deokhu: Online Labor, Parasocial Relations, and the Bonds Between Fans.” K-Pop Fandom: Performing Deokhu from the 1990s to Today, University of Michigan Press, 2026, pp. 30–53. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.12903806.6. Accessed 1 May 2026.

Season 2 Episode 1: 4th & 5th Gen

In this episode, I talk about the differences between 4th and 5th generation idols. I also spotlight idols BTS, P1Harmony, and AHOF.

Season 2 Episode 0

* New Format * What Happened * Idol Spotlight * Rookie Review * Upcoming episode 1 Idol Spotlight: Stray Kids

Episode 22: 2nd Wave Idols & New Music Pt. 3

In this episode, I continue reviewing the 2nd Generation Idols and their new music released. Idols mentioned are Sunmi, Taemin, Rain & Chungha, Super Junior, and Highlight (B2ST/Beast). Music Videos: Sunmi "Tail": https://youtu.be/Aui0ZKIaXVc Taemin "Advice": https://youtu.be/sQg4VCB3bYw Super Junior "House Party": https://youtu.be/BtJMOVKjhUo Rain Feat. Chungha "Why Don't We": https://youtu.be/srWfDwiRVgQ Highlight "Not The End": https://youtu.be/5Kdl9uOmj34 tissfqiw

Episode 21: What are Fanchants?

In this episode, I discuss fanchants in the kpop industry, the origins, and compare it to concerts in the US and Japan. Below are my sources and examples. Resources: https://cheerpattern.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/11/20/what-are-some-best-fan-chants-k-pop Nu'est Bet Bet Fanchant: https://youtu.be/cY15z4BoY44 Shinee Name fanchant: https://youtu.be/hspGHImXv2o TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki Mirotic fanchant: https://youtu.be/dWVd84BpaUk