Idology

Idology
Website type
Online magazine
Available inKorean
OwnersMimyo (미묘; Subtlety)
CreatorMimyo
Websiteidology.kr
LaunchedMarch 2014
Current statusActive

Idology (Korean: 아이돌로지; RR: Aidolloji) is a South Korean music webzine specializing in idol criticism, founded by music expert Mimyo in 2014, and consists of about 10 writers. Mimyo, whose Korean name translates to "Subtlety", serves as the webzine's editor-in-chief. In October 2015, the average number of daily visitors was 18,000 to 25,000.

Background

Idology opened in March 2014 by music expert and musician Mimyo (미묘; Subtlety), who is considered one of "the most authoritative among domestic idol experts". He is also the editor of South Korea's webzine Weiv, founded in 1999. He received a Ph.D. in musicology from Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis and began writing about pop culture. The webzine specializes in coverage of K-pop idols in the South Korean music industry, as such coverage were not well covered by existing music webzines at the time. The website's writers, some of whom are musicians, publish articles about various topics.

References

  1. ↑ Ko, Kyung-seok (August 1, 2016). '아이돌 음악도 언젠간 귀중한 문화史' ["Idol music will always be a valuable cultural asset"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ Michel, Patrick St. (July 13, 2017). "Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Changed Pop Music, Whether You Like It Or Not". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 파리서 국내 유일 아이돌 비평 웹진 '아이돌로지' 만드는건… [Making the only idol critique webzine 'Idology' in Paris...]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). October 4, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ Kim, Kyung-wook (September 16, 2020). "K-pop's rise from periphery to the global main stage with popularity of BTS and Blackpink". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Park, Chang-young (May 30, 2018). '아이돌로지' 편집장 미묘 "빌보드가 방탄소년단을 찜했다" ['Idology' editor-in-chief Mimyo 'Billboard preferred BTS']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ Song, Si-yeon (July 19, 2016). '아이돌로지' 미묘 편집장 "아이돌은 상품이 아닌 시대를 보여주는 작품" [Editor-in-chief of 'Idology' Mimyo "Idols are not products, but works that show the times"]. Gyeonggi Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ [크리틱] 온라인 콘서트, 안전한가요? / 미묘 [[Critic] Are online concerts safe? / Mimyo]. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). May 8, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ [스.압.주.의] '자작곡'에서 프로듀서 아이돌까지. Naver News (in Korean). February 20, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ "AUTHOR - 미묘". Weiv (in Korean). Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ Kang, Haeryun (June 24, 2020). "K-Pop's Digital 'Army' Musters To Meet The Moment, Baggage In Tow". NPR. Retrieved January 13, 2022.