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by Matthew Williams, created 08 Oct 2022
Where do the most famous people from your hometown live? Most likely, they’ve moved away. Using Korean K-pop group BTS as an example of the movement of talent commodified on a global scale, this Place Collection tracks the professional careers of BTS members, from their birthplace to the current (2023).
Essay:
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Keywords | South Korea, BTS, World Systems Theory, Commodification, Globalization |