Active idols: BTS and other K-pop bands have a long history of supporting and donating to humanitarian causes such as stopping violence against children and youth.
SOME tech-savvy followers of K-pop music have emerged as increasingly active players in American politics, but in the birthplace of the genre, South Korean fans are wary that their favorite artists will be pulled into foreign partisan fights.
Fans of Korean pop artists, including the widely popular BTS, have rallied around major US political movements in recent weeks, using their online communities and mobile apps to encourage participation and donations.
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