Are Idols Incapable of Thought? The Cultural Lag of K-POP Fandom through the Witch Hunt of Choi Siwon

[Magazine Kave = Reporter Park Sunam] In the modern mass culture industry, an artist is more than a mere performer; they are a gargantuan Sign and a nodal point of capital. In particular, the South Korean K-POP industry has achieved global success over recent decades through a "Fordist" production method based on high-level planning and strict control.