#201: K-popular
South Korean girl group Blackpink recently made history by becoming the first Asian act to headline Coachella, performing in front of over 125,000 people (and millions more tuning in via live stream). This isnât the first âKorean Waveâ (or Hallyu) to reach foreign shores; before Blackpink and BTS there was PSY with âGangnam Styleâ and groups like BIGBANG and SHINee, to name just a few. Now weâre on to a 4th generation of idols taking over social media with dance challenges and catchy tunes.
K-pop is a fascinating universe with some of the most dedicated (and at times overbearing) fans in the world. Like all things, it comes with the good and the bad. Behind the uplifting messages, the discipline, and the talent also lies a high-pressure industry, one which has sparked debates about artist exploitation and the price people are willing to pay for fame. This week's prompts are inspired by K-pop, its fans, and the dizzying highs and lows of megastardom.
đĽ Winner
âThe Bequest â by Chris Miller
đ Winner of Contest #201
âď¸ Shortlisted
âNeptune's Lairâ by Mike Panasitti
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âThere, Now I Can Breatheâ by Hazel Ide
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âGraduation, Dreams, and Ospreysâ by Lee Disco
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âThe Chevelleâ by C. Charles
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âGarbage at Communicationâ by Mortimer Ridgewood
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âThe Price of Devotionâ by Olivia Lake
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
This week's prompts
Write a story from the point of view of a âsasaengâ (an obsessive fan).
Character â 34 stories
Stories
âThe Bequest â by Chris Miller
đ Winner of Contest #201
âNeptune's Lairâ by Mike Panasitti
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âFansâ by MichaĹ Przywara
Submitted to Contest #201
âMaximum Pumpâ by Daniel R. Hayes
Submitted to Contest #201
âWhere Do We Go Now?â by Michelle Oliver
Submitted to Contest #201
âThe Baby Shark Killerâ by Chris Campbell
Submitted to Contest #201
âArthas Needs a Handâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #201
âHow the Whale Freed his Throatâ by Rebecca Miles
Submitted to Contest #201
âBS&Tâ by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #201
âThere, Now I Can Breatheâ by Hazel Ide
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #201
âThe Dawn Stadiumâ by Anne Shillingsburg
Submitted to Contest #201
âThe Swatterâ by Tommy Goround
Submitted to Contest #201
âI Wrote This Song for Youâ by Story Time
Submitted to Contest #201
âLet's Get Lostâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #201
âHer Signatureâ by Shana Fox
Submitted to Contest #201
$250
Prize money
170
Contest entries
94
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jun 09, 2023 EST
Won by Chris Miller đ
Title: The Bequest
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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