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Singer Lim YoungWoong, who is making a unique presence at the intersection of K-pop and trot, will be academically spotlighted for his socio-cultural influence. The Korean Society for Popular Music has announced that the 35th regular academic conference will be held on November 30 at Korea National Open University in Jongno-gu, Seoul, focusing on ‘Lim YoungWoong’.
Lim YoungWoong made a spectacular debut in 2020 on ‘Mister Trot,’ becoming more than just a trot singer and establishing himself as a socio-cultural phenomenon. Through this academic conference, the society plans to deeply analyze the influence Lim YoungWoong has had on pop culture and discuss his musical value and genre identity from various angles.
The conference will begin with a keynote speech titled ‘Who is Hero?: Lim YoungWoong from a Leader’s Perspective’ by Professor Lee WoongHee from the Department of Practical Music at Kyungbok University. Following sessions will feature presentations and discussions on various topics such as ‘Trot as a Text, Lim YoungWoong as a Genre,’ ‘Lim YoungWoong from a Musical Perspective,’ ‘Narrative and Discourse of Lim YoungWoong as Seen in Articles,’ and ‘Copyright Status and Influence Analysis of Lim YoungWoong’s Songs.’
Since winning the first season of ‘Mister Trot,’ Lim YoungWoong has consistently been adored by fans and is set to hold the ‘Lim YoungWoong Recital’ at Gocheok Sky Dome from December 27 to 29, and January 2 to 4, 2025. This performance comes about seven months after his last concert at Seoul World Cup Stadium in May, with ticket sales starting on November 20 at 8 PM through Interpark.
This academic conference, which studies Lim YoungWoong’s musical journey and social impact academically, raises expectations for the future he will create. His music and activities are anticipated to spark new discourses in the future.
This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.
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