_Media
Title
_Media
Collection Items
K-pop Debate Rages in Muslim Malaysia (Vancouver Sun)
"The furor exposes the extent to which Korean pop culture (popularly dubbed K-Pop) has swept traditionally conservative Southeast Asia and the complexities within Malaysian society in terms of religion’s role in government."
K-pop's Reach Extends to Muslim Malaysia (South China Morning Post)
"Maznifa Mustaffa doesn’t understand Korean, and would be unable to get away with dressing like her favourite Korean pop stars due to conservative attitudes in Muslim-majority Malaysia."
Malaysian Firm Taps Into K-pop Power (BBC News)
"Korean pop culture is sweeping Asia by storm and its popularity in Malaysia is now becoming so mainstream that big business is taking note."
Unhappy with Strict Guidelines, Malaysia's K-pop Fans Consider Going Overseas for Gigs (Today Online)
"Local fans of Korean pop culture, or K-pop, have expressed their willingness to travel to other countries if the strict ruling by Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will deter their favourite bands from performing in Malaysia."
Legends, I Tell You!: Shinhwa's 'The Return' Reviewed (DramaFever)
Review of Shinhwa's album, The Return.
seoulbeats
"Founded in 2008, Seoulbeats has been a platform for reflections on Korean entertainment. We’re interested in not only the news, but what the news implicates about the culture. We love our pop, and we also love analyzing it. The Seoulbeats team is a…
allkpop
"Launched in October 2007, allkpop.com (parent company 6Theory Media, LLC.) has become the premier source for all the latest K-pop celebrity gossip and news. Catering to over 10 million monthly readers worldwide, over 40 million monthly visits, and…
The AU Review
"Set up by Larry Heath, the online publication the AU review first appeared in Sydney in August 2008, with Melbourne coverage appearing soon after. In September 2009, the site was re-launched with its current design, the content direction was…
KultScene
"We are a boutique site that focuses primarily on the creative aspects of developing original Korean entertainment related content. KultScene offers highly personalized, less-generic, fan oriented articles. By combining “Korean,” “culture,” and…
KPopStarz
"Launched in downtown New York City in 2011, KpopStarz has quickly become the top source for Korean pop music news in the US. Over 20 million readers visit the site each month for its unbiased, in-depth coverage and expert reviews."About. KpopStarz.