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Holmes's interview includes the members talking about their success, reflections on their achievements, and future aspirations.

This article investigates the uniqueness of the third generation of the Korean Wave compared to the previous ones and analyzes how these recent Korean media products and popular culture made South Korea a leader of global cultural flow.

Hallyu, the Korean Wave, has entered another stage with the emergence and dramatic success of BTS, a seven-member South Korean boy band, and its uniquely engaged fandom. The band’s fan club, ARMY of BTS, through their social media presence and other internet activities, is a significant factor in the band’s success. Unlike traditional fandom, ARMY has built a huge base of support by championing the message that everyone must find their own personal taste and voice, demonstrating in the process the tribal power of global fandom as a far-reaching cultural phenomenon that exceeds the scope of traditional fan clubs.

This paper considers the events surrounding the November 2018 incident where BTS's appearance on a Japanese TV show was abruptly cancelled. Although the official reason given was due to a member's use of a controversial t-shirt, some speculated the issue ran much deeper. This paper documents a detailed timeline of the event and presents some much-needed historical context surrounding Korea-Japan relations. The fandom's response to the incident is also documented. The paper was produced by a group of fans, independent from Big Hit Entertainment.

Weverse Magazine's review of the BE album.