Resources
The library is regularly updated with the latest resources. Some entries have been sourced from the BTS Syllabus project.
BTS and Old Town Road: Asserting Asian Identity in America
UGC
"The only clear take-away from BTS’s involvement at the Grammys, however, is that the awards are not as prestigious as they pose to be. Not only does the voting committee lack diversity and integrity in the voting process, but the entire idea of the Grammys is at odds with BTS and their global impact."
AlapadmaMusic
2020
BTS and the Future of the Fan Economy
UGC
"How the cultivation of an extraordinarily engaged fanbase propelled BTS to unprecedented success."
Knows, J.
2021
BTS and the Grammys: Why now?
Official Content
This article takes a look at the GRAMMYs as well as the potential for BTS to be nominated.
Kim, R. & Lee, Y.
2020
BTS as Method: A Counter-Hegemonic Culture in the Network Society
This study examines the BTS sensastion through a examination of how digital networks, the K-pop industry, and fandom, have engaged in the creation of an alternative global culture.
Ju Oak Kim
BTS as method: a counter-hegemonic culture in the network society
Journal Articles
This study focuses on the BTS sensation, examining how three entities – digital networks, the K-pop industry, and fandom – have engaged in the production of an alternative global culture.
Kim, J. O.
2021