KPOPWIRE podcast is hosted by Fa, Laura, and Emily and discusses everything on the minds of kpop fans around the world. KPOPWIRE is a place for all fans who love supporting their idols and is a safe space to share opinions and ideas in an honest and transparent way. Join us as we plug in and share our love of this phenomenon, the way it came to be, what's next, and walk down the flower road together.
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K-pop is one of the most popular music genres in the world today, with a fascinating history. In this episode, we'll look at the origins of K-pop, its evolution over the years, and the factors that have contributed to its global success.
We'll also discuss the generations of K-pop, and we'll explore the cultural impact of K-pop, both in Korea and around the world. Finally, we’ll provide an overview of the history of Korea’s “Big 3” labels.
If you're a fan of K-pop or you're just curious about this fascinating music genre, then this episode is for you! Plug into KPOPWIRE podcast, your go-to K-pop podcast.
Episode Resources:
Resource #1 (https://www.lafilm.edu/blog/a-brief-history-of-kpop/)
Resource #2 (https://theworld.org/stories/2019-05-09/60-years-bts-kim-sisters-were-americas-original-k-pop-stars)
Resource #3 (https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120419001059)
Resource #4 (https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201004000092)
Resource #5 (https://martinroll.com/resources/articles/asia/korean-wave-hallyu-the-rise-of-koreas-cultural-economy-pop-culture/)
Resource #6 (https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/timeline-of-k-pop-rise-in-america)
Resource #7 (https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22532102/bts-kpop-blackpink-south-korea-psy)
Resource #8 (https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/23/asia/north-korea-culture-war-kpop-intl-hnk-dst/index.html)
Resource #9 (https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JIPA/Display/Article/3212634/the-growth-of-south-korean-soft-power-and-its-geopolitical-implications/)
Resource #10 (https://maekan.com/story/the-roots-of-modern-k-pop-the-influence-of-the-us-military-and-underground-clubs/)
Resource #11 (https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/30461596/Lie_K-pop-libre.pdf?1391796305=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DWhat_Is_the_K_in_K_pop.pdf&Expires=1685379500&Signature=OyD1WGcq2FwULffGc6ozRbAwbY-w2u3S3Wvhs08rcPoIf~Lnyv46ykTlUThJr3kBlRg7SMZK9fF~20IN7NwSDpmXlLxr9~ix2Co2ccL-8vrflTz3GqUHLIF8zcYtNiR-vLGqUqaSpFxmkSQz4d6XFJn~vgPiUp~oNA0~pBQ6SmL4djYaSBF50-RdQ5xoOrcp1wSm46fxWzGnzqz0WrJ-BR2hlGF2PKtqWrl5SqglwaWcVPhxHvPPAuuSLjhJI~i7QPNjNpNGW64C3XCc-BMgFnvPvu4bBV6Xbz~KtUT3~ejZeC82kJqo7zuNfmiUQgFTdZEzJgwoxwQRq99D-qtZ-w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA)
Resource #12 (https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230217000580)
Resource #13 (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-south-korea-kpop-yg-entertainment/founder-of-k-pop-label-yg-resigns-amid-drugs-and-sex-scandals-idUSKCN1TF122)
28 Apr 2023
Getting To Know Your Hosts - Part 3
Which Kpop idols is Laura most like? And why did we start this podcast? Get to know your hosts in this final part.
13 Apr 2023
Getting To Know Your Hosts - Part 2
Now that we got the first introductions out of the way, let's dive deeper into our shared interests and connections. Do you collect K-pop biases like Fa and Laura, or stay true to one ult like Emily? Find out all this and more on this week's episode!
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Getting To Know Your Hosts - Part 1
We are Fa, Laura and Emily and we are delighted to set off on this K-pop journey with you. We figured that introductions are in order.
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