Idology (Korean: 아이돌로지; RR: Aidolloji) is a South Korean music webzine specializing in idol criticism, 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
editIdology opened 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 webzine Weiv, founded in 1999.[8][9] He received a Ph.D. in musicology from Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis and 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史' ["Idol music will always be a valuable cultural asset"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Michel, Patrick St. (July 13, 2017). "Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Changed Pop Music, Whether You Like It Or Not". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c d 파리서 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. Retrieved January 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. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Park, Chang-young (May 30, 2018). '아이돌로지' 편집장 미묘 "빌보드가 방탄소년단을 찜했다" ['Idology' editor-in-chief Mimyo 'Billboard preferred BTS']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved January 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). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ [크리틱] 온라인 콘서트, 안전한가요? / 미묘 [[Critic] Are online concerts safe? / Mimyo]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). May 8, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "AUTHOR - 미묘". Weiv (in Korean). Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Kang, Haeryun (June 24, 2020). "K-Pop's Digital 'Army' Musters To Meet The Moment, Baggage In Tow". NPR. Retrieved January 13, 2022.