The K-pop industry appears to have an underlying environmental problem that is not clearly noticeable. There appears to be a lack of understanding of the pollution that exists in the K-pop industry, which many consumers may be ignorant of. Such concerns continue to be unearthed, and thus the general public is unaware of them unless deeper insights into this issue are being conducted.

In the K-pop industry, there exist both direct and indirect pollution issues. Direct pollution issues can be noticed in the form of predominantly noise pollution and light pollution wherever music festivals and concerts are held, particularly if they are held outside. On the other hand, the tourism, fashion, and cosmetics industries are examples of indirect issues (which appear to be more subtle). I will concede that linking the above industries to how the K-pop industry creates pollution may appear to be a stretch. It is not, however, due to the massive influence that K-pop has over these industries. And it is because of its large influence that the pollution issues (those that are because of K-pop) that exist in them must be addressed. Finally, the most significant source of pollution in K-pop is, of course, consumerism, which can contribute to pollution on a vast scale, as shown in the aforementioned indirect industries.

On this note, I will attempt to reveal the many hidden pollution issues embedded in the K-pop industry that many people are unaware of. I hope that my series of blog posts will be able to shed some light on such uncovered issues.