Idology(Korean:아이돌로지;RR:Aidolloji) is a South Korean musicwebzinespecializing inidolcriticism, founded by music expert Mimyo in 2014,[1][2]and consists of about 10 writers.[3]Mimyo, whose Korean name translates to "Subtlety", serves as the webzine's editor-in-chief.[4][5][6][7]In October 2015, the average number of daily visitors was 18,000 to 25,000.[3]
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Type of site | Online magazine |
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| Available in | Korean |
| Owner | Mimyo (미묘; Subtlety) |
| Created by | Mimyo |
| URL | idology |
| Launched | March 2014 |
| Current status | Active |
Background
editIdologyopened in March 2014 by music expert and musician Mimyo (미묘; Subtlety), who is considered one of "the most authoritative among domestic idol experts".[5]He is also the editor of South Korea's webzineWeiv,founded in 1999.[8][9]He received a Ph.D. inmusicologyfromParis 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denisand began writing about pop culture.[3]The webzine specializes in coverage of K-pop idols in the South Korean music industry, as such coverage were not well covered by existing music webzines at the time.[10]The website's writers, some of who are musicians, publishes articles about various topics.[3]
References
edit- ^Ko, Kyung-seok (August 1, 2016).'아이돌 음악도 언젠간 귀중한 문화 sử '[ "Idol music will always be a valuable cultural asset" ].Hankook Ilbo(in Korean).RetrievedJanuary 14,2022.
- ^Michel, Patrick St. (July 13, 2017)."Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Changed Pop Music, Whether You Like It Or Not".Pitchfork.RetrievedJanuary 13,2022.
- ^abcd파리서 국내 유일 아이돌 비평 웹진 '아이돌로지' 만드는건…[Making the only idol critique webzine 'Idology' in Paris...].The Dong-A Ilbo(in Korean). October 4, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 14,2022.
- ^Kim, Kyung-wook (September 16, 2020)."K-pop's rise from periphery to the global main stage with popularity of BTS and Blackpink".The Hankyoreh.RetrievedJanuary 13,2022.
- ^abPark, Chang-young (May 30, 2018).'아이돌로지' 편집장 미묘 "빌보드가 방탄소년단을 찜했다"['Idology' editor-in-chief Mimyo 'Billboard preferred BTS'].Maeil Business Newspaper(in Korean).RetrievedJanuary 14,2022.
- ^Song, Si-yeon (July 19, 2016).'아이돌로지' 미묘 편집장 "아이돌은 상품이 아닌 시대를 보여주는 작품"[Editor-in-chief of 'Idology' Mimyo "Idols are not products, but works that show the times" ].Gyeonggi Ilbo(in Korean).RetrievedJanuary 14,2022.
- ^[크리틱] 온라인 콘서트, 안전한가요? / 미묘[[Critic] Are online concerts safe? / Mimyo].The Hankyoreh(in Korean). May 8, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 14,2022.
- ^"AUTHOR - 미묘".Weiv(in Korean).RetrievedOctober 2,2023.
- ^Kang, Haeryun (June 24, 2020)."K-Pop's Digital 'Army' Musters To Meet The Moment, Baggage In Tow".NPR.RetrievedJanuary 13,2022.