K- Pop, Cultural Capital, and Beyond

Friday, February 16, 2024 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM EST
Johnson Center, # Cinema

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages will host the Special Event for the Critical Korean Cultural Studies, “K-pop, Cultural Capital, and Beyond, ” Friday, 16 February 2024. 
This conference aims to create a dynamic platform for critical readers, Korean studies scholars, and fandom-based-performers of K-pop to converge, exchange ideas, and catalyze collaborative efforts. 

For a special lecture, a renowned scholar and Professor Dong Yeun Lee from the Korea National University of Arts will explore the evolving landscape of Korean cultural influence and offer a unique lens into the global phenomena of K-pop and its cultural capital. The keynote speech will be followed by a panel on "Dance for Yourself: Toward an Ethnography of K-Pop Dance,” employing ethnographic methods to unravel the intricacies of its global reception. Also, concluding the conference on a vibrant note, the "K-pop Dance Performance", promises to deliver a visual and artistic dynamic of the K-pop culture on stage.

This is open to the public. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact co-organizers, Young A Jung (yjung3@gmu.edu) and Hyun Seon Park (hpark63@gmu.edu).