Presented by Genevieve Martin.
K-pop fandoms form social connections and communities through online writing platforms like Wattpad. For this conference paper, the focus will be on Korean popular fandom culture, in particular, how writing platforms, such as Wattpad, are used to build community ties and social connections.
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Declaration re Generative AI use for this assignment
No, Generative AI was not used (we will mark your work on this basis
-Genevieve Martin
Hi Genevieve, I really enjoyed your presentation on the Wattpad’s online affordances in a fan culture sphere.
Here are my 3 questions:
Question 1:
You describe Wattpad as both a supportive community space and one that can normalise harmful tropes—where do you think the line should be drawn between creative freedom and platform responsibility?
Question 2:
To what extent do you think young readers are actively interpreting these fanfiction tropes versus passively absorbing them into their understanding of relationships and identity?
Question 3:
Given that the K-pop industries actively encourage emotional fan attachment, do you think they hold any responsibility for how fans reinterpret idols through platforms like Wattpad?
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