Panel Explores K-pop's Impact on Korean Studies

Siwon Choi speaks at panel as part of Future Visions conference. Siwon Choi speaks at panel as part of Future Visions conference.

On November 2, the Korea Program’s Future Visions conference closed with a panel featuring Siwon Choi — a member of Korean boy band Super Junior — and SM Entertainment USA director and music producer Dominique Rodriguez. Panelists spoke about the global reach of Korean pop music (K-pop) and how it could be a key stimulator of Korean studies in America and the rest of the West.

A recap of the panel by The Stanford Daily is now available online.