This dissertation examines the expectations of a K-pop idol and what they are trained to represent in both the South Korean and international landscape of celebrity culture. ... Despite such small perceived differences, the preconceived notions and expectations by media consumers leads to the general public repelling and downplaying any media product that could be seen as genuinely innovative. In K-pop, the reinforcement of song lengths under four minutes, the 4/4 time signature and the important adherence to the repetition of only a handful of lyrical themes makes it an ideal example of such ...

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