The BLACKPINK Effect and the Evolving Landscape of Global K-Pop Infrastructure
Introduction: The Cultural Superhighway of Modern Pop In the contemporary media landscape, K-pop has permanently transcended its geographic origins to function as an elite global cultural force and a multi-billion-dollar macro-economic infrastructure. What began as a localized entertainment export has engineered a complete structural overhaul of international music consumption, fashion pipelines, and digital fan mobilization …