I ♥ KPOP

I’ll be honest, I was unaware of what K-pop was before receiving the artwork for this button.

K-pop (an abbreviation for Korean Pop) is a musical genre and subculture originating in South Korea which comprises a wide spectrum of musical and visual elements.

The most interesting thing I’ve learned about K-pop is the recognized concern of K-pop fans turning to obsession and compulsive behaviors such as stalking and invasion of privacy. These fans are called sasaeng, or “private” fans. These fans are usually young females and they hire taxis to follow their idols. In fact, there are taxi services catering specifically for these fans that are willing to speed after the vans transporting idols. Korean public officials recognize this as a unique but serious concern.

All in all, a very interesting sub culture.