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A review by titalindaslibrary
I'll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop Fan by Giaae Kwon
emotional
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
A moving memoir that shares such joy and hope found in k-pop while also examining it and its culture critically.
I think Kwon’s journey in leaving the church was especially impactful to me because I relate to so much of what she said. Much of my own departure from Christianity and the church followed the same path. And to hear how k-pop played a part in shaping her worldview to even expose her to different perspectives that allowed her to branch out? Well, no wonder some Christians preach so hard against secular music lmao guess they were right!
Overall this is a tender memoir (if a bit repetitious in sections) that I absolutely loved. I appreciate the intersectional thinking and Kwon’s rebuke to Americans who apply Western models of thinking and values to a Korean industry.
I think Kwon’s journey in leaving the church was especially impactful to me because I relate to so much of what she said. Much of my own departure from Christianity and the church followed the same path. And to hear how k-pop played a part in shaping her worldview to even expose her to different perspectives that allowed her to branch out? Well, no wonder some Christians preach so hard against secular music lmao guess they were right!
Overall this is a tender memoir (if a bit repetitious in sections) that I absolutely loved. I appreciate the intersectional thinking and Kwon’s rebuke to Americans who apply Western models of thinking and values to a Korean industry.