English VIII, Group _________ Unit 1 – music and culture reading comprehension

Name __________________________________________ Date ______________

“Why Obsessive K-Pop Fans Are Turning Toward Political Activism”

reading comprehension activity

Answer the following questions based on the information in the article.

1. How does the article describe K-pop fans? What names does the article give for them?
As a group (mainly of young people) passionate, young people who are willing to learn about new cultures and who are
guided by a message that encourages them to be more expressive in all aspects of their lives. Those characteristics
translate well when analyzing social issues.
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2. How do they describe themselves?

3. What ideas to other people have about K-pop fans?

4. What activities do fans participate in around the music or their fandom? List a minimum of 8.

5. Where do they interact with the music and express their fandom? List a minimum of 4.

6. How do K-pop fans show or express their fandom, either physically or in their attitudes? List a minimum of 5.

7. What is important to K-pop about the music and their fandom?