Working Title:

Wings! Wings!: LOOΠΔ’s Multifaceted Discourse on Metamorphic Individuality

Central question:

How do various subliminal discussions on self-acceptance, inclusiveness, and women

empowerment become relevant to LOOΠΔ’s evolving characterization in an attempt

to refashion the stereotypical Korean Pop music setting?

Sub-question:

How has LOOΠΔ’s subliminal discussion on individuality evolved from its pre-debut

release in 2016 to its latest full-group comeback release in 2019?

Information/data for use:

Music videos and teasers of LOOΠΔ officially uploaded by loonatheworld will be

used as the center for further discussion. In addition, listed below are the keywords to

aid on finding information available across different platforms and formats, be it in

journals, literature, or news articles:

Butterfly effect, homeostasis, inclusiveness, individuality, K-pop music,

metamorphosis, self-acceptance, self-concept, social norms, stereotype,

substantial otherworld, women empowerment, etc.

Outline for the Inquiry Paper:

1. Introduction

1.1. Overview to LOOΠΔ’s prevailing concept

1.2. Central question

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 2. Metamorphosis

2.1. LOOΠΔ and the Butterfly effect

2.1.1. Definition

2.1.1.1. Scientific (Boeing 2)

2.1.1.2. Psychological (Ozdemir et al. 35)

2.1.2. Implication

2.1.2.1. LOOΠΔ’s point of view (loonatheworld)

2.1.2.2. Subculture’s point of view (Go)

3. Homeostasis

3.1. LOOΠΔ and Individuality

3.1.1. Self-acceptance (Hernandez 7)

3.1.2. Inclusiveness (Allman 4)

3.1.3. Women empowerment (Hickel 1360)

3.2. LOOΠΔ and Stereotypical K-Pop Music Setting

3.2.1. Pros (Ahn)

3.2.2. Cons (Pacis 58)

4. Conclusion

4.1. Summary

4.2. Overall implication

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