The BTS member V has become a trending topic in recent days due to being praised by a prestigious Harvard professor in the United States for his incredible performance in the MV for his song titled ‘Singularity‘ from 2018.
On February 7th, Martin Puchner published a novel titled ‘Culture: The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop‘, which delves into topics such as history, sociology, anthropology, and pop culture, giving the reader a deeper view of human evolution and the importance of the arts in society.
Taehyung's Singularity performance (the presentation of BTS V's mask) , was mentioned in the afterword by Martin Puchner, cultural critic, philosopher and professor at Harvard University, in his book "Culture: The Story of Us, From Cave Art to K-Pop."https://t.co/f8Pqb6Y80i https://t.co/lsF64Djwfu pic.twitter.com/dPcr3Q8DPK
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Among the significant events in world history that have made a change, the author names in the epilogue the performance of the South Korean idol as a moment in which traditional East Asian theatrical and performance traditions are revitalized as visual arts. In the same vein, praising BTS’ impact and their ability to join traditional and contemporary arts.
The professor also states in his book that the mask performance is a good example of the circulation and mixing of cultural history. The recognition of the idol’s art was well received by fans, who shared their excitement and pride through social networks for the growing worldwide V’s influence on diverse cultures.
