The Birth and Death of Cute Boy Groups: Obsolescence of the ‘Noona Fan’ Culture
The term “Noona Fan” has been in the K-pop lexicon for ages, referring to female fans older than the celebrity or idol they’re a fan of.
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International K-Pop Fans Bring Older K-Pop Generations Back into Relevance
The end of the 7-Year Curse: Increasing numbers of international K-pop consumers are serving as a profitable market for older K-pop groups to find footing in today’s music scene.
Chicken Noodle Soup for the Musical Soul: 7 Sensational Song Re-Imaginings
Like “Ghetto Superstar” giving “Islands in the Stream” a hip-hop makeover in 1998, these tracks not only sample the tunes that came before, but steer them on a fast-moving vehicle into the modern day.