K-POP CONCERTS AS SPACES FOR CULTURAL EXPRESSION: AUDIENCE PERSPECTIVES
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K-Pop, Concert, Cultural, AudienceAbstract
K-pop concerts have rapidly emerged as dynamic spaces for cultural expression, traversing global boundaries and uniting diverse audiences through music, identity, and shared experience. This article examines how K-pop concerts function as arenas for cultural creativity, identity performance, and collective memory, drawing on audience perspectives and engagement. By highlighting recent academic research and fan accounts, the article dissects the multifaceted role of K-pop concerts in enabling personal and communal cultural expression, discussing the intricate interplay between global and local influences. The analysis offers an in-depth look into the fan experiences at concerts, revealing how such events have become significant cultural nodes for forging new meanings, identities, and solidarities in the 21st-century pop culture landscape.
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