"Hey K-pop companies, are you living on this Earth by yourself?”
The climate crisis is getting worse.
But K-pop companies have taken little action.
Let's ask entertainment companies to create a more sustainable K-pop industry.
Every Action Counts!
people have signed up
By Kpop4planet
2023/6/10
What is this Campaign
Outline
Background
Our Demands
Campaigns
Media
Reference
Outline
Type
Online Petition
Goal
Climate action from major K-pop entertainment companies
Target
All K-pop Entertainment companies such as, SM, JYP, YG, HYBE, etc
Background
Our Demands
There should be greener options such as the option to just receive a digital download of an album or receive only the physical photocards.
K-pop fans have also suggested alternative such as making albums available via QR codes printed on soap, instead of physical plastic albums.
1
“Green” album
purchase options for fans, such as digital album downloads
2
Minimize
plastic packaging
for albums and merchandise
3
Low-carbon emissions
concerts
4
Songs
about the climate crisis
5
Artists
speaking out
on the climate crisis
and encouraging climate action
Campaign activities
2021.11
Over 10k Petition Signatures
Kpop4planet gathered over 10,000 signatures from fans in over 97 countries asking for more sustainability in the industry. The petition was sent to SM, YG, JYP and HYPE via email, but no response has been received yet.
2021.12
Sustainable K-pop Conference
At a panel discussion at the National Assembly in South Korea, Kpop4planet discussed sustainability plans in the industry with industry leaders such as the Korea Entertainment Producers Association, NAVER ESG, and Kakao Entertainment.
2022.03
Plastic Album Collection Campaign Launch
Kpop4planet collected unused albums from K-pop fans in South Korea, collecting over 8,000 by late April. The goal was to show how entertainment companies are encouraging excess album consumption and to show the environmental impact of this.
2022.04
Earth Day Offline Action
Kpop4planet delivered the unused albums from the K-pop fans to the entertainment companies, asking them to implement more sustainable album options.
2021.11
Over 10k Petition Signatures
Kpop4planet gathered over 10,000 signatures from fans in over 97 countries asking for more sustainability in the industry. The petition was sent to SM, YG, JYP and HYPE via email, but no response has been received yet.
2021.12
Sustainable K-pop Conference
At a panel discussion at the National Assembly in South Korea, Kpop4planet discussed sustainability plans in the industry with industry leaders such as the Korea Entertainment Producers Association, NAVER ESG, and Kakao Entertainment.
2022.03
Plastic Album Collection Campaign Launch
Kpop4planet collected unused albums from K-pop fans in South Korea, collecting over 8,000 by late April. The goal was to show how entertainment companies are encouraging excess album consumption and to show the environmental impact of this.
2022.04
Earth Day Offline Action
Kpop4planet delivered the unused albums from the K-pop fans to the entertainment companies, asking them to implement more sustainable album options.
Media
K-pop climate activists rally at the HYBE label demanding action
allkpop
FEATURE-K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take up climate activism
Reuters
How bad is K-pop for the planet? Fans and artists push sustainability, but there is a long way to go
South China Morning Post
Can K-Pop Fans Save the Planet?
Atmos
'No K-Pop on a Dead Planet' campaign targets K-pop agencies, artists, fans
The Korea Times
On the next level: K-pop fans join fight vs climate crisis
philstar global
"No K-pop on Dead Planet!" K-popers Kampanye soal Krisis Iklim
narasi
Why Are The Climate Activists ‘Kpop 4 Planet’ Angry At Hybe Labels?
otakukart
K-pop climate activists rally at the HYBE label demanding action
allkpop
FEATURE-K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take up climate activism
Reuters
How bad is K-pop for the planet? Fans and artists push sustainability, but there is a long way to go
South China Morning Post
Can K-Pop Fans Save the Planet?
Atmos
'No K-Pop on a Dead Planet' campaign targets K-pop agencies, artists, fans
The Korea Times
On the next level: K-pop fans join fight vs climate crisis
philstar global
"No K-pop on Dead Planet!" K-popers Kampanye soal Krisis Iklim
narasi
Why Are The Climate Activists ‘Kpop 4 Planet’ Angry At Hybe Labels?
otakukart
Reference
How K-POP conquered the universe
Washington post
How K-Pop Fans Actually Work as a Force for Political Activism in 2020
Time
The K-Pop Fans Who Have Become Anti-Authoritarian Activists in Myanmar
Slate.com
KpopersXBoric: K-pop fans who rallied support for Chile’s millennial president-elect
KpopersXBoric: K-pop fans who rallied support for Chile’s millennial president-elect
How K-POP conquered the universe
Washington post
How K-Pop Fans Actually Work as a Force for Political Activism in 2020
Time
The K-Pop Fans Who Have Become Anti-Authoritarian Activists in Myanmar
Slate.com
KpopersXBoric: K-pop fans who rallied support for Chile’s millennial president-elect
KpopersXBoric: K-pop fans who rallied support for Chile’s millennial president-elect