CfP: K-popology: Music, Video, Choreo & Fandom (Uppsala, 8.–11..06.25)

K-popology: Music, Video, Choreo & Fandom

Deadline: Oct 16, 2024
More information here.

K-popology: Music, Video, Choreo, Fandom is an international conference at Uppsala University (Sweden), June 8–11, 2025, covering artistic, cultural and industrial aspects of K-pop as a multifaceted global trend. Since the turn of the millennium, K-Pop has ventured into largely uncharted territories, giving rise to transmedial and transcultural phenomena that present unique challenges and opportunities for scholars, as well as for performers, composers, choreographers, promoters, and fans. The rapid evolution of K-Pop often outpaces scholarly efforts to fully comprehend its complexities. We encourage academics as well as artists, composers, choreographers and producers to propose presentations that deepen our knowledge of K-pop as both an aesthetic and a socio-economic phenomenon. The conference takes place after the K-pop Nordic Festival, June 7, 2025, in Stockholm which is ca. 40 minutes from Uppsala by train.

• Individual presentations: 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes discussion; abstract 300 words max.

• Thematic panels: 2 hours max. including two, three or four presentations and discussion; abstract 300 words max. plus individual abstracts by each panelist 200 words max.

• Applicants should also attach a short CV to their application (150 words max).

The conference language is English.
Deadline for submissions: Oct 16, 2024
Notices of acceptance will be sent by Oct 27, 2024
Contact for inquiries and submissions: k-popology2025[at]musik.uu[dot]se

Conference fee: 1000 SEK, students 500 SEK, Uppsala University students and staff free. We will try to provide financial assistance for accepted speakers (subject to funding).

The conference is co-hosted by Uppsala University and the Korean Cultural Center in Sweden. Organizing committee: Tobias Plebuch (Uppsala University), Anders Reuter (Lund University), Naoko Takayanagi (Lund University).