Kpop groups such as BTS have explosively risen to international fame. But there's a lot working behind the scenes to support Kpop idols and groups – much more than what meets the eye – and the influence of these celebrities is widespread. Join the three of us as we dive into the Kpop industry and provide our own opinions!

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The biggest K-pop records of 2020 (Guinness World Records)

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (Netflix)

Rethinking the K-pop industry's silence during the Black Lives Matter movement (The Conversation)

The VMAs' new K-pop category spawns backlash from BTS fans (Vox)

When Anti-Asian Parody Targeted BTS, the Boy Band’s Fan Army Mobilized (The New York Times)

K-pop stars BTS share experience with racism, condemn anti-Asian violence (Today)

How K-Pop Fans Actually Work as a Force for Political Activism in 2020 (Time Magazine)

😱 CRAZY KPOP FANS Vs. KPOP STARS (YouTube)

BTS SASAENGS / Rant on obsessive Kpop fans (YouTube)

Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea (The New York Times)

I have reported on 30 Korean celebrity suicides. The blame game never changes (The Guardian)

6 Most MISTREATED Groups In Kpop History (YouTube)

TRCNG's Wooyeop And Taeseon Release Multiple Proof Of Abuse And Mismanagement By Their Agency (Koreaboo)

BTS and EXO: The soft power roots of K-pop (BBC)

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