
K-pop Fans’ Entitlement and the Industry’s Evolution
K-pop fans’ obsession with their idols’ private lives raises questions about the boundaries of fandom.
K-pop fans’ obsession with their idols’ private lives raises questions about the boundaries of fandom.
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