Student #1: Stylized after the outfit worn by Taeyang from the band BIGBANG during the music video for his solo song "Ringa Linga".
Student #2: Stylized after an outfit worn by Zico from BLOCK B in the music video for their song "Very Good".
Student #3: The hair is stylized after the hairstyle of Dara from the band 2NE1 had during the music video for the song "Lollipop". The sweatshirt is stylized after merchandise sold during the solo tour of the band BIGBANG's leader G-Dragon.
Student #4: Stylized after an outfit worn by Zico from BLOCK B in the music video for their song "Very Good". The iconic BLOCK B "B" can be seen on the student's cheek.
Student #5: The hair is stylized after the hair style of BIGBANG's leader G-Dragon during their music video for the song "Fantastic Baby". The snapback is stylized after merchandise sold by the YouTube vloggers Simon and Martina Stawski also known as EATYOURKIMCHI.
Student #6: Stylized after a member of the fan group for BIGBANG, also known as a VIP, wearing the signature symbol of a yellow crown.
Student #7: Stylized after an outfit worn by P.O. from BLOCK B in the music video for their song "Very Good".
Student #8: This student is stylized to represent all of the various fan groups that belong to the Kpop industry. Her hat is stylized after merchandise sold by the YouTube vloggers Simon and Martina Stawski also known as EATYOURKIMCHI.
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The Spread of Kpop
Project Completed Fall 2013
An animation depicting the spread of Korean music in the Western culture and close-ups of the characters and their transformations. The character design is kept simplistic to give more attention to the lyrics, and transformation aspect.
Check out the external link, where the animation can be found on YouTube.
