3:00 the beginning…
5:30 why won’t Diana get on the third wave bandwagon??
9:20 what brought Stephanie back in the fold? Why BTS? Why now?
18:23 the Gen Z of it all and evolution of the idol content ecosystem
30:00 the idol-FANtasy relationship
36:39 masculinity and gender norms (and a Coffee Prince aside)
42:27 trainee system and real talk about the fandom
49:23 Easter eggs and physical goods
We also chat globalization, favorite throwbacks, and more!
Links:
Brown Eyed Girls "Abracadabra" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwFr8o8p0Y
Big Bang Tribute to H.O.T "Candy" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MrP2WunVyM
History of K-Pop by DKDK TV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPS4tCHT6SA
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2020/03/06/bts-has-charted-four-no-1-albums-faster-than-any-group-since-the-beatles/?sh=702fc80d4711
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/27/bts-collect-four-new-guinness-world-records/?sh=78721aad226c
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