The Theory Of Idol Limerence: Transformational And Revolutionary Capacity Of Fandoms

"This book is a work that balances intriguing prose with theory and research. It is is a must-read for any ARMY, or those simply interested in relationships between idols and fans.



Written by emerging avant-garde theorist and cultural critic, the author, this cross-genre book explores the phenomenal relationship between K-pop group BTS and their fandom, ARMY. She delves deep into the socially constructed, intimate relationships between South Korean idols and their fans to contextualise her transformative, revolutionary theory of idol limerence.





The author builds on Dorothy Tennov’s psychological concept of limerence, an all-consuming love and emotional attachment to another person. With the introduction and theorising of the self-reflexive, socially constructed idol persona, she brings limerence into the 21st century and places it in the realms of social studies for the first time. Within the theory of idol limerence lies the answers for how relationships with idols are formed and maintained, and also the transformational and revolutionary capacity of fandoms around the world.





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