You’re in the ARMY Now: K-Pop and the Military-Industrial Complex
Image by Amber Lee. Incorporates elements from a news image of RM and V’s military discharge, June 10, 2025 (Newsen; via Reddit, r/Fauxmoi); Descendants of the Sun official poster, 2016 (IMDb); music video for “Jopping” by SuperM, 2019; “‘ON’ Kinetic Manifesto Film: Come Prima” by BTS, 2020; and music video for “Super” by SEVENTEEN, 2023.
This piece appears in print in MENT Issue 003; full digital publication is forthcoming. In the meantime, references associated with the piece are listed below.
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