In social media, BTS ARMY has set movements to showcase their diversity in ages, origin and professional expertise. BTS hardship and work ethics have inspired ARMY in building their professional life and goals, how BTS and Big Hit company built its reputation from underdog to K-pop empire. The panel will discuss how BTS affect ARMY in their daily professional life as women workers, girl bosses, and students. The panel also will highlight the gender bias in stereotyping BTS fandom on social media. The discussion invites ARMY to share knowledge and experience in interacting with ARMY from diverse background expertise and international collaborative movement which can be a way to build professional networks on a global scale. In the midst of a pandemic, the discussion will share stories on how BTS can simply make you happy and excited with life.
BTS ARMY Indonesia panelist
- Moderator: Karlina Octaviany/ Alin (Digital Anthropologist, Freelance Music Journalist, Co-Founder of Indonesia Voice of Women)
- Astari Laksmiwati/ Atri (Community Specialist, Music Observer)
- Resi Deriana/ Eci (CEO of Girl We Can and Product Designer) “