Sheila Liu
Class of 2027Sugarland, Texas
About
Hello everyone! My name is Sheila and my project is on Parasocial Relationships in K-pop. I have always been wanted to discover what it is about Parasocial Relationships that makes it so prominent in K-pop; I also wanted to learn about how Entertainment Companies take advantage of this human nature. After my project is complete I hope to create a new season of my podcast.Projects
- "How do Kpop parasocial relationships impact teenagers’ mental health, daily lives, and ideology?" with mentor Chloris (July 4, 2025)
Project Portfolio
How do Kpop parasocial relationships impact teenagers’ mental health, daily lives, and ideology?
Started July 9, 2024
Abstract or project description
Kpop, or Korean Pop, has gained a substantial amount of global attention in the 21st century. With the popularization of social media, Kpop parasocial relationships has become a trending topic of discussion. This research explores how kpop parasocial relationships impact teenagers’ mental health, daily lives, and developing ideology. Using interactions from social media and other research, a podcast will be created to better understand the effects of these relationships on developing teenagers around the world. In addition, the neurological and physiological underpinnings of celebrity idolization will also be investigated. In each podcast episode we will discuss a different subset of parasocial relationships in relation to Kpop.