Politics and K-Pop stars: BTS conscription saga shows the two aren't so separate

Sarah Keith

Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

News article on the recent enlistment of K-pop artists BTS for SBS News 'The Feed' by Michelle Elias

Subject

News article covering the enlistment of K-pop artists BTS for South Korea's mandatory service, discussling links between K-pop, soft power, and politics.

Period	19 Oct 2022

Media contributions

Title	Politics and K-Pop stars: BTS conscription saga shows the two aren't so separate
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	SBS News
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	500 words
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	19/10/22
Description	News article for SBS News' 'The Feed', discussing the recent enlistment of K-pop artists BTS for mandatory military service, and the relationship of K-pop to politics and soft power
Producer/Author	Michelle Elias
URL	https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/article/politics-and-k-pop-stars-bts-conscription-saga-shows-the-two-arent-so-separate/j8q41hxjr
Persons	Sarah Keith

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