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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released June 20, 2025, is Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever. Netflix A. Stefanie Ruiz, Clemson University; Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania, and Sunwoo Park, Clemson University “Born with voices that could drive…

BTS in the behind-the-scenes photoshoot for single “Swim.” (Photo credit: HYBE) BTS’s Arirang came out to huge excitement. Along with the album, there’s a documentary and a concert you can stream on Netflix. This is their first album since finishing military service, and it’s already one of the biggest pop culture moments of 2026. But…

A screenshot from BTS’s Arirang teaser showing seven Korean students singing Arirang at Howard University. (Photo credit: BangtanTV/YouTube) The release of Arirang has sparked a lot of anger. K-pop powerhouse group BTS is coming back to the pop scene after finishing their required military service, hoping to reconnect with fans through their new release, Arirang….

JT Torres, Washington and Lee University and Jeff Saerys-Foy, Quinnipiac University The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they’re “addicted” to their phone. Tech companies, influencers and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has…

Collage of Hasbro and Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters toys (Picture credit: Mattel, Hasbro, Netflix. Illustration credit: Monique) KPop Demon Hunters is finally getting the merch it deserves! Last year, Mattel put out a teaser image of the Rumi, Mira and Zoey doll three-pack . But those dolls won’t be released until later this year. That…

Nick Darnell has been wowing the internet as The Grinch. (Credit: Nick Darnell/Facebook) Have you seen those viral videos where The Grinch jokes around with people at Universal Studios? If you’ve been on social media recently, you’ve probably seen actor Nick Darnell bring The Grinch back to life, adding his own twist to Jim Carrey’s…

Lainie Sakakura, a Japanese-American dancer, is this year’s Mrs. Claus. (Photo credit: Roy Rochlin/NBC) The 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade has made history once again, thanks to Mrs. Claus. The parade, which was heavily celebrated this year by audience members who appreciated the millennial-coded, diverse middle-finger our current government, capped off its delightful “f— you” with…