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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rmmiller364 recommended:Feb 23rd, 2020
How paparazzi tried to treat Kpop stars in the same way American and British stars get treated.... and how the results were definitely not the same
mmFeb 23rd, 2020
@rmmiller364 Loved this so much. Each turn and twist was more and more eye-opening! Thanks for the recommendation!
rmmiller364Feb 23rd, 2020
@mm It’s one of my favorite Radiolab episodes and I was reminded of it today because of the Popcast episode that others are recommending today!
mmFeb 23rd, 2020
@rmmiller364 I figured that was the case! Now I want to hear an episode about the making of K-pop bands to round it all out. I think I saw a documentary about it once a long time ago...but a podcast would be awesome.
mm recommended:Feb 23rd, 2020
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 loyal fandom that bites back.
mmFeb 23rd, 2020
@aliceko This one is really good.