K-pop Mania

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  • 1

    K-poparazzi

    Radiolab

    37:23 | Feb 24th, 2016

    3 recommendations

    In the U.S., paparazzi are pretty much synonymous with invasion of privacy. But today we travel to a place where the prying press create something more like a prison break.  K-pop is a global juggerna...Show More

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    What will K-pop fans do to you if you dishonour their favourite stars? An eye-opening look into the manufacturing of the K-pop dream, the man who unravelled it by importing American paparazzi, and the...Show More

  • 2

    Now that K-pop is successful on its own terms, the questions it faces are changing. Guest: Billboard's Jeff Benjamin.

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    Listening to two grown men chat about their love for BTS and K-pop boy bands is pretty cute. They dissect the reasons why K-pop and BTS are so popular. I have a new appreciation K-pop and BTS now. Mov...Show More

  • 3

    K-Pop fans have come to the aid of Black Lives Matter protestors online. If you know your history, that may come as a surprise. Links: A beginner’s guide to K-pop How K-pop fans are weaponizing the ...Show More

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    If you were wondering what was going on with Kpop fans and their recent online activism, this is a great 101 on it. But the entire fandom might not be as virtuous as it seems. Also there’s definitely ...Show More

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    The Dark Story of K-Pop

    Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

    1:01:53 | Apr 10th, 2020

    1 recommendation

    Korean pop music, or K-pop, originated in South Korea but has become a powerful, global phenomenon. This multi-billion dollar industry manufacturers scores of pitch-perfect idols and groups, performer...Show More

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    Oh jeezus, one of the big K-pop producers is a sex trafficking ring and K-pop fans bug their idols' hotel rooms :(

  • 5

    Trump vs K-pop?

    Download This Show

    28:22 | Jun 25th, 2020

    Why are fans of Korean pop at war with Donald Trump? Why Twitter wants you to leave it a voice mail. Why we're under sustained cyber attack from China - except the government doesn't want to name Chin...Show More

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    In recent weeks, K-pop fans have come out in droves online to mobilize against anti-Black racism and police brutality, causing a Dallas Police Department app to crash, and overwhelming the #WhiteLives...Show More

  • 7

    The Magic of BTS - and the History of Boy Bands

    Rolling Stone Music Now

    42:18 | Mar 11th, 2020

    We look at the triumph of BTS, and how they fit in with the long history of boy bands, with Jezebel senior writer Maria Sherman (author of an upcoming boy-band history) joining Brittany Spanos, Rob Sh...Show More

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    K-Pop has never been more popular. However, a recent string of high profile controversies including a rape conviction and two suicides have sullied the image of the Korean cultural export. Edward Whit...Show More

  • 9

    K-pop, Explained

    You Can’t Make This Up

    15:58 | May 30th, 2018

    Explained is a new pop doc series from Vox and Netflix. Each episode is a mini 15 minute documentary covering pop culture, tech, science, and beyond. So on this week's You Can't Make This Up, we borro...Show More

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    Ep. 6: K-pop Inc.

    Ask Me About Kpop

    53:30 | Feb 21st, 2018

    So, who is responsible for all this Kpop anyway? Fans hate them, but they are the ones behind it all. Tune in for a crash course on some of the most prevalent Korean entertainment companies and their ...Show More

  • 11

    Let's Talk About K-Pop!

    Eat Your Crust

    1:00:34 | May 6th, 2020

    Calling all K-Pop fans and music lovers to the stand! We brought on two of our resident K-Pop experts to discuss stan culture, the different expectations of artists in Korea, and what going “mainstrea...Show More

  • 12

    K-Pop stans vs. racism

    Marketplace All-in-One

    15:30 | Jun 5th, 2020

    If you find yourself rage-clicking on trending topics that appear to be racist this week, you’ll likely be greeted by gifs and videos of BTS or another massively popular Korean pop group. Their ...Show More

  • 13

    The rise of K-pop

    World Business Report

    25:38 | Feb 7th, 2020

    We find out why K-pop or Korean pop music has become an industry in its own right. The band BTS is in the same league as Samsung when it comes to generating GDP, and three fans from the Korean Enterta...Show More

  • 14

    #47 - Brazilian K-Pop Fans

    Fanthropological

    1:16:16 | Oct 20th, 2017

    This week, we say "anyong haseyo" as we dive into fans of Korean Pop (K-Pop)... in Brazil?? Why is it so popular there, of all places? And what is it about this unique musical style? Is it riding out ...Show More

  • 15

    Ep. 33: In The Army Now

    Ask Me About Kpop

    1:01:22 | Sep 12th, 2018

    1 recommendation

    Strap on your boots and get your head shaved cause we're going to the military! It's time to learn about South Korean Military Conscription and all that it means for your fave boy groups. We learn abo...Show More

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    This episode was suuuperr interesting. Did not know that Korea had mandatory military service for men and how this affects K-pop groups and stars in general. Once one idol has to go into service, the ...Show More

  • 16

    How should we listen to K-pop? This music has become a global phenomenon, charting on the Billboard Hot 100, taking over social media feeds, and touring the world. In particular, the group BTS has cap...Show More

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    Best 101 explanation of K-pop by a Korean prof and the Switched on Pop guys! Great place to start if you're interested in why K-pop has taken over the world.

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    "We do politics based on where our communities are," says researcher Ashley Hinck. "Increasingly, that same community is found in fandoms. We're going to see more and more of this fan activism."Want t...Show More

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