Speak Yourself: Building Community Through K-Pop
An insightful panel discussion with Todd Inoue, Vernadette Vicuna Gonzalez, Jun Shao, and Stephanie Parker explores K-Pop fandom and community.
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Korean musical groups like BTS have reshaped the global landscape, breaking geographic and language barriers to completely redefine the bond between artists and fans. This panel brings together scholars, writers, and organizers to look closely at what being in fandom means today: the spark of joining, local versus digital spaces, community activism across borders, and turning passion into purpose.
- Panel Discussion: an hour on identity, activism, and community building
- Audience Q&A: ask questions directly to the panelists
82ALLNIGHT RMxSFMoMA memorabilia: given to early-arriving ARMY, while limited supplies last.
No RSVP is required to attend. If you need accommodations such as ASL, contact accessibility@sfpl.org or call (415) 557-4557 at least 3 business days in advance to ensure availability.
The panel takes place in the Koret Auditorium on the Lower Level of the Main Library and is supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. All library locations are wheelchair accessible.
The speaker lineup features:
- Moderator: Todd Inoue, contributing writer for the San Francisco Chronicle with 35+ years writing on music and culture (VIBE, iTunes/Apple Music).
- Panelist: Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez, UC Berkeley Professor of Ethnic Studies, Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies coordinator, and co-editor of Bangtan Remixed: A Critical BTS Reader.
- Panelist: Jun Shao, founder and director of @82allnight, who has produced more than 49 Bay Area AAPI and K-Pop community events.
- Panelist: Stephanie Parker, host of The Kpopcast, Stanford Media Studies M.A., and former team member at YouTube, Viki, and Soompi.
Kpop Tracker is not affiliated with or endorsed by BTS, BIGHIT MUSIC, or HYBE.
Speak Yourself: Building Community Through K-Pop
An insightful panel discussion with Todd Inoue, Vernadette Vicuna Gonzalez, Jun Shao, and Stephanie Parker explores K-Pop fandom and community.
This event has ended
There are still 3 upcoming K-Pop events in Bay Area.
Next one: Wed, Nov 11
See Bay Area event calendarDon't miss the next one
We'll email you about K-Pop events across the US, so you hear about the next one in time.
About
Korean musical groups like BTS have reshaped the global landscape, breaking geographic and language barriers to completely redefine the bond between artists and fans. This panel brings together scholars, writers, and organizers to look closely at what being in fandom means today: the spark of joining, local versus digital spaces, community activism across borders, and turning passion into purpose.
- Panel Discussion: an hour on identity, activism, and community building
- Audience Q&A: ask questions directly to the panelists
82ALLNIGHT RMxSFMoMA memorabilia: given to early-arriving ARMY, while limited supplies last.
No RSVP is required to attend. If you need accommodations such as ASL, contact accessibility@sfpl.org or call (415) 557-4557 at least 3 business days in advance to ensure availability.
The panel takes place in the Koret Auditorium on the Lower Level of the Main Library and is supported by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. All library locations are wheelchair accessible.
The speaker lineup features:
- Moderator: Todd Inoue, contributing writer for the San Francisco Chronicle with 35+ years writing on music and culture (VIBE, iTunes/Apple Music).
- Panelist: Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez, UC Berkeley Professor of Ethnic Studies, Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies coordinator, and co-editor of Bangtan Remixed: A Critical BTS Reader.
- Panelist: Jun Shao, founder and director of @82allnight, who has produced more than 49 Bay Area AAPI and K-Pop community events.
- Panelist: Stephanie Parker, host of The Kpopcast, Stanford Media Studies M.A., and former team member at YouTube, Viki, and Soompi.
Kpop Tracker is not affiliated with or endorsed by BTS, BIGHIT MUSIC, or HYBE.