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Interview with Dr. Murray Stein
Journal Articles
An interview with Dr. Murray Stein, author of several books about BTS in relation to the work of Carl Jung.
The R3 Journal
2020
Idol Limerence: The Art of Loving BTS as Phenomena
Books
This cross-genre book explores the phenomenal relationship between K-pop group BTS and their fandom, ARMY. Eaglehawk delves deep into the socially constructed, intimate relationships between South Korean idols and their fans to contextualise her transformative, revolutionary theory of idol limerence.
Wallea Eaglehawk
2020
I wasn't a fan of BTS. And then I was.
Media Coverage
Cruz offers personal reflection coupled with cultural analysis of music and fandom while describing her process of becoming ARMY.
Lenika Cruz
2019
I Am Your Voice: 방탄소년단(防彈少年團)
UGC
Moon Junghyun (문정현) is a famous art critic who has won the SeMa Award twice. He also is a #BTSARMY and this short post talks about his experience attending the LYS:SYS Tour in Paris.
Moon Junghyun (문정현)
2019
I Am ARMY: It's Time to Begin
Books
I Am ARMY locates, documents and celebrates just some of the unique identities within the diverse fandom. A collection of autoethnographic essays, each chapter in this book contains an ARMY experience which transcends the personal entirely.
Wallea Eaglehawk & Courtney Lazore
2020