Photo: Liam Curaming My study abroad semester at Duke is drawing to a close—in about a month, it’ll be time to fly out for the winter break before returning to DKU. At Duke, undergraduates can take a graduate-level course (that is either in the 500 or 600 level). Many of
Liam Curaming and Waylon Liu Approximately half of DKU’s class of 2027 is now in Durham, North Carolina completing their study-away semester at Duke. During this time DKU students must become adjusted to and learn a new way of life. Some differences between the two universities have been met with
“As a group member, rather, he(the stranger) is near and far at the same time, as is characteristic of relations founded only on generally human commonness.”
When one thinks of the word ‘fandom’, being a medium for social justice is usually not the first thing that comes to mind. Particularly, the reputation of K-pop fans from an outsider’s perspective has been quite controversial. ARMY, the term for BTS’s fan base, has been carelessly labeled several times, particularly in the West, as “12-year-old girls who have too much time on their hands”. Of course, the labels vary, but the meaning is clear- K-pop fandoms are being belittled, underestimated, and misunderstood.
