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. . . I want to examine these relationships more closely in order to bring greater nuance to the way we understand and discuss them. What I want to demonstrate can be split into three branches: that PSRs are as “real” as any other relationship, and the key is to define what “real” actually means; that BTS and ARMY in particular clearly illustrate creative connection; and that we should be open to creative connections in our lives whether they fall into socially recognized categories or not.
Fan Activists or Activists Who Happen to Be Fans?
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Through analyzing public ARMY responses to Western media portrayals of ARMY #BLM activism, this paper demonstrates that fans and celebrities have a symbiotic and rhizomatic, rather than top-down relationship when it comes to encouraging fan activism.
Branding as a Tool for Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: BTS and ARMY as a Case Study
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A case study that examines how fans of Korean band BTS, known as ARMY, work to protect the intellectual property of the band.
How We Became Bulletproof: A Critical Conversation Among Three Hmong American ARMY Siblings
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Three Hmong American siblings in different stages of life discuss how BTS’s music, artistry, and advocacy affect their Asian American identity.
Beyond the Stars: Astrophysics in the Bangtan Universe
⚯ ACADEMIC ARTICLE | ROUNDTABLE ⚯
Four physicists discuss the physical phenomena and concepts behind the Bangtan Universe.
We Are Not Robots
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A preliminary exploration into the affective link between BTS x ARMY.