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The idols don’t play instruments, but rather perform by singing and dancing. The common roles in each pop group consists of the leader who is usually the eldest in the group, the maknae who is the youngest, the rapper, the vocalist, and the visual who is considered to be the most good-looking in the group. There are also foreigners, or non-Korean members, in K-pop groups to promote transnationalism and gain a larger fanbase. Originating from the first wave of Korean idol pop from the late 1990s to early 2000s, K-pop music is characterized as “bubbly dance music” (Cheng) with “catchy phrases, simple harmonic progressions, [and] group dance movements” (Jung, E. 77). The K-pop industry is also well known for its unique music videos. Entertainment companies invest large amounts of money into these idol groups, as they “are highly manufactured, and can require a team of managers, choreographers, and wardrobe assistants” (Williamson). These are the expenses that K-pop idols must repay through their contract, in addition to earning the company money. These idols are trapped under several contract…

popularity of Vine didn’t go unnoticed, as it gained over 40 million users in just over 7 months. This exemplifies Postman’s argument that modern epistemology is largely dependent on entertainment…

Number of articles aside, outlining the literature market and the importance of and access to the specific media types available to different social classes informs the access the larger reading public had to her story. Visual entertainment at the turn of the nineteenth century, particularly in London, saw a huge upsurge as theatre construction reached new highs. This fiercely competitive and increasingly commercial form of entertainment was highly conscious of the importance of the use of…

several factors that will play a significant part in your budget. Food, entertainment, decorations, and supplies are just some that you need to consider. Decide if it is better to have the event catered or have a potluck. If you go with the catering option then you should have an idea of the menu. You will have to decide if appetizers will be served, how many courses will be provided, and if there are substitutes for those with a special diet. In addition, you should note if alcoholic…

show that garnered the respectful monographs, the critical cachet, and a secure place on the university curriculum—is being challenged by the lure of long-form, episodic television. Doherty asserts that a lot of great talent is going toward television because of how the medium can be used for storytelling purposes. The medium of television as a quality source for character development is actually relatively new. Film was where most of the money went to because it achieved the most returns.…

developed to be used as a means of entertainment and education internationally. YouTube is known for its diverse communities, where content creators often collaborate and strive to grow these communities. However, few have yet to study YouTube and its impact on the gaming community, one of their biggest and most popular. While exploring…

The modern world is full of establishments where the everyday person can go to to get themselves entertained. It is part of human nature to not only survive, but to live as well. So many businesses exist in the entertainment industry because of this reason, surviving is boring but living is fun, especially when you can have fun doing it. Despite this, going to these establishments to simply get rid of boredom would not be enough to keep them running. No, humans are social animals and thus must…

American entertainment culture is used everyday by people that watch movies, which is important because it entertains everyone. There are several genres of movies for example comedy, action, romance, horror, crime, war, and mystery that people can watch based on how they are feeling. Numerous people spend their time watching movies because it distracts them from reality. People can watch movies on Netflix, Hulu, and Redbox for a cheap price that will entertain them. Mostly every movie has a hero…

Tassel (2001) claims that, “Interactivity is a fascinating topic that reaches into human beings’ deepest desires for personal connection and communication.” Interactivity is a function that is used in digital Television. Interactive Television offers new ways to improve programme content with on-screen complementary information and other features such as choice of camera angles as well as on-screen viewer polling which is accessed through the Television’s remote control (Beattie 2004). Tassel…

out to me is how America is obsessed with being entertained. American Culture is so intertwined with the idea of being entertained that it is almost defined by it. We iconicize and idolize our entertainment, both the content and those personalities or actors that deliver it to us. Nearly every week you can ready about what movies opened, how well they are doing in the box office, how well they are doing worldwide. Americans love to know how much our forms of entertainment are enjoyed, much like…