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This research aims to explore how K-pop fan dance practices operate as a digital media phenomenon rooted in physical spaces.

February 12, 2026Emerging MediaOpen Access

Going Behind Digital: Reframing Public Space Through K-pop Fan Dance Practices

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This research aims to explore how K-pop fan dance practices operate as a digital media phenomenon rooted in physical spaces.
Conducted multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork across China, Australia, and the United States.
Performed interviews with K-pop fans to gather insights on their dance practices.
Analyzed the interaction between urban landscapes and digital media platforms.
Demonstrated that fans engage in complex spatial labor to create digital visibility.
Found that urban space, along with digital platforms, co-produces the conditions for dance practices.
Revealed the significant role of bodily movement and infrastructural constraints in shaping digital experience.

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Ethnographic analysis reveals K-pop fan dances reshape physical spaces, suggesting new understandings of digital visibility.

Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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