K-pop isn’t limited to idol groups. Taking a broader definition of K-pop, I set out to introduce the artists and songs that show just how diverse Korean pop music is.
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“Twenty Five Twenty One” by Jaurim pre-dates the K-drama | K-pop song spotlight
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11:26"What I thought would forever be, Twenty Five Twenty One..." The Korean drama "Twenty Five Twenty One" was a hit in 2022 but it actually owes its title to a song that came out much before the drama did. This episode puts the spotlight on the veteran band Jaurim (Hangul: 자우림), their song "Twenty Five Twenty One" and the hit drama of the same name th…
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How Samuel Seo’s ”Playaplayaplaya” Connects These 3 Professionals | K-pop Song Spotlight
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7:11"I'm sorry you wasted your time - trying to be - a playa playa playa..." Samuel Seo (Hangul: 서사무엘) sings to his younger self in "Playaplayaplaya," a song from his 2019 award-winning album "The Misfit." This episode spotlights how Samuel Seo's song connects three professionals in different fields - an American neo soul artist, a Korean mime artist, …
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Jeongmilla’s ”Flower” is reminder that you matter in the world | K-pop song spotlight
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7:00"Dear flower, stay as you are for a long while..." Korean folk singer-songwriter Jeongmilla (정밀아) delivers the words of a renowned poet in her song "Flower." This song spotlight introduces the heartfelt song, the poet and the poem behind the lyrics, and why it was the perfect choice for a 2022 Korean drama. This episode and the links referenced, as…
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The Identities Behind DPR IAN of Dream Perfect Regime | K-pop artist deep dive
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16:32How did he go from being a dance YouTuber to an artist that can sing, compose, and even direct music videos? This artist deep dive introduces the life and work of the Korean Australian multi-hyphenate DPR IAN (a.k.a Christian Yu) of the collective "Dream Perfect Regime," and the many identities he's taken on over the years. This episode and the lin…
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