‘Hello Hallyu’ is The Swaddle's six-part podcast series exploring how the Korean wave captivated Indian fans, and forever changed our ideas of gender, fashion and romance.
How much is too much? In the final episode, Nirupama and Sadhana discuss perceptions of Hallyu fandom, fan wars, and the future of the fan community in India.
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
22 Jul 2021
Episode 5: Found in Translation
Who is a translator fan and why are they so important? In this episode, we describe the politics of translator fandom, and discuss the Indian fans translating Korean content into regional languages.
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
22 Jul 2021
Episode 4: Flower Boys, Glass Skin, Killer Coats
We discuss product placement, the queer possibilities of soft boy stardom, and the fan-led backlash against Korean beauty standards.
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
22 Jul 2021
Episode 3: The Making of a K-pop Fan
We decode the marketing genius behind K-pop and the Indian roots of the K-pop musical form.
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
22 Jul 2021
Episode 2: The K-Drama Secret Ingredient
We break down the unique appeal of the K-drama and what makes South Korean culture aspirational for Indians.
Note: At 28.30 -- Search for 'Simar turning into a fly,' not a honeybee
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
21 Jul 2021
Episode 1: What the Hell Is Hallyu?
In this episode, superfan-journalists Nirupama and Sadhana dig deep into the history of Hallyu and its first fandoms in India, from Manipur to Madurai.
This podcast has been brought to you by The Swaddle. It has been co-hosted and produced by Nirupama V. and Sadhana Chathurvedula. The sound design, mixing and editing has been done by Ishwar Shankar. The podcast art has been designed by Hitesh Sonar, and directed by Anjalee Menon. The Creative Director on this series is Shrishti Malhotra, and the Executive Producer is Karla Bookman.
Nirupama and Sadhana blog about all things Hallyu related at https://hellohallyu.co/.
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