SDF

In the world of K-pop today, the once-norm of mass production of so-called "idols," or K-pop stars, by major management companies has given way to a new culture of fans discovering artists and artists engaging with their fans, and each growing with the other. A similar wind of change has blown through the publishing world, where writers can begin their literary careers on the strength of a solid reader base, without having to go through the Deungdan system of participating in literary competitions or being selected for publication in literary magazines. This session provides an opportunity to engage with two writers who have taken this alternate route, and also happen to have been vocal critics of the problems with the existing system. We will hear from them about how the cultural sector is being changed as individuals discover and help nurture the talent of others.