Compilation of my writings on fandom.

Master’s Thesis (2025) — Firstfruits of the BTS Phenomenon: Sour Grapes and Sweet Lemons of Western Validation)

Peer-reviewed paper (upcoming, 2026) — Status Signals Under Uncertainty: BTS Fans Negotiating the Meaning of Awards

Term paper (2023) — The Cognitive Role of Fan Songs in K-pop

Newsletter (2025) — research notes: on BTS’s success

Newsletter (2025) — research notes: on fandom

Article (2022) — My Favourite Forgotten B-side

Article (2021) — The Shape of an Idol

Article (2021) — My Love Stories, as told by Taylor Swift

Article (2020) — The Day We Jopped

Article (2019) — #3. the words you left behind