Can’t Help Lovin’:David Chidester’s Pop Culture Colonialism by Kathryn Lofton

“…West and Smith offer an opportunity to argue the connection between these two strands of scholarly observance, showing the fractal effects of colonialism in Africa on the preferences of pop culture consumption in America.The attraction to West’s unlikability is the other side of the easy adorationfor Jordan Smith: like those colonists who gave religion to those colonized subjects they dominated, pop consumers refuse to admit their intimate and needful connection to those idols who resist theircontrol. …”
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Identitas Komunikasi Penggemar K-Pop di Media Sosial X by Alsa Aisiyah Sutardi, Yoka Pradana, Rah Utami Nugrahani

“…The findings reveal that K-pop fans' communication identity is constructed through four interrelated layers.In the personal layer, they label themselves as either "normal" fans or "halu" fans who fantasizeabout having social relationships with their idols. …”
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Hubungan antara Self Esteem dan Religiusitas terhadap Celebrity Worship pada deman K-Pop di Kalangan Remaja by Lutfiyatur Risqiya, Mochamad Widjanarko

“…This study is motivated by the increasing phenomenon of adolescents excessively idolizing K-POP boybands, influenced by several factors, including self-esteem and religiosity. …”
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The Influence of Hedonic Shopping Motivation and Shopping Lifestyle on Impulsive Buying in Official K-Pop Merchandise Purchases (A Study on the Monbebe Community in Indonesia) by Anggita Dini Fitria, Sonja Andarini

“… Global technological advancements accelerated the spread of Korean culture, creating the Korean Wave. K-pop music is in high demand by the Millennial generation, and fans are very enthusiastic about their idol group merchandise. …”
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Violence et non-violence dans les concerts rock ou la société française des années 1970 face à ses contradictions by Joann Élart

“…On that occasion, France was in the midst of discovering pop music, and its soothing effect was said to have dissuaded the young audience from joining in the fray. …”
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Violence and Non-Violence at Rock Concerts: 1970s French Society Confronted With Its Contradictions by Joann Élart

“…On that occasion, France was in the midst of discovering pop music, and its soothing effect was said to have dissuaded the young audience from joining in the fray. …”
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