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http://dx.doi.org/10.5805/SFTI.2021.23.6.726

A Study on the Fashion Design and Style of K-Pop Boy Groups - Focusing on the Music Programs and YouTube Videos of BTS and Seventeen -  

WANG, LIANKAI (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Pusan National University)
Kim, Yoon Kyoung (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Pusan National University)
Lee, Kyoung Hee (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Pusan National University)
Publication Information
Fashion & Textile Research Journal / v.23, no.6, 2021 , pp. 726-743 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study tried to examine the fashion design and style of representative K-Pop boy groups BTS and SEVENTEEN appearing on music shows. The data collection was conducted on 4 music programs(Inkigayo, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, M COUNTDOWN) and YouTube(www.youtube.com) for each boy who worked for 5 years from January 2016 to December 2020. Result analysis utilized the stage scenes and music videos of the title songs of BTS and Seventeen. As for the fashion design and style characteristics of BTS, it was found that overall, the color, pattern, and decoration of the bottom were minimized, and the style was changed mainly by the top of the denim pants. As for Seventeen's fashion design and style characteristics, it was analyzed that plain simple slacks, bright and modest chromatic colors, and geometric and stylistic patterns with street retro sensibility were relatively emphasized, and natural and romantic images appeared a lot. As a result of examining the differences in fashion design and style characteristics between BTS and Seventeen, significant differences were found in color, tone, color scheme, material type, material combination, detail, trimming, pattern, accessories, and fashion image. Overall, it was found that both groups minimized the use of decorative elements such as patterns, details, and trimmings.
Keywords
K-Pop; boy group; design; style;
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