K-Pop Faces Growing Feuds Over Symbols of Identity — From Light Sticks to Fandom Names

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) —  As the K-pop industry expands with a surge of new idol groups, clashes over fan culture symbols — from light stick designs to fandom names and official colors — are intensifying, exposing a deeper tension over ownership, originality, and identity in an increasingly globalized genre. While an unwritten rule [...]