How does the search for meaning lead young Singaporeans to pursue an unconventional life path? by Toh, Jia En.

“…I study Singaporean girls who aspire to become Kpop idols in order to uncover one possible process. In this paper I find out how they perceive the life they aspire to have, how they perceive the life they currently have and apply concepts of sacred and profane experience (Graburn 1989). …”
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Negotiating fan identities on Facebook : the case of AKB48 fans by Wong, Stanley Wei Shuen

“…This study focuses on fans of AKB48, a Japanese idol group, and seeks to understand how they construct their fan identity within these spaces. …”
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