SEOUL, June 23 — Some tech-savvy followers of K-pop music have emerged as increasingly active players in American politics, but in the birthplace of the genre, South Korean fans are wary that their favourite artists will be pulled into foreign partisan fights. Fans of Korean pop artists, including the widely popular BTS, have rallied around major US political movements in recent weeks, using their online communities and mobile apps to encourage participation and donations. K-pop fans and users of TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, claimed partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at US President Donald Trump’s rally in Oklahoma over the weekend. Earlier this month, they waded into social media protests against racism and police brutality, with BTS fans matching the band’s US$1 million (RM4.27 million) donation to Black Lives Matter (BLM). “The mobile-based communication channels favoured by the millennial generation provide an effective ...
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SEOUL, June 23 — Some tech-savvy followers of K-pop music have emerged as increasingly active players in American politics, but in the birthplace of the genre, South Korean fans are wary that their favourite artists will be pulled into foreign partisan fights. Fans of Korean pop artists, including the widely popular BTS, have rallied around major US political movements in recent weeks, using their online communities and mobile apps to encourage participation and donations. K-pop fans and users of TikTok, a popular video-sharing app, claimed partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a less-than-full arena at US President Donald Trump’s rally in Oklahoma over the weekend. Earlier this month, they waded into social media protests against racism and police brutality, with BTS fans matching the band’s US$1 million (RM4.27 million) donation to Black Lives Matter (BLM). “The mobile-based communication channels favoured by the millennial generation provide an effective ...
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