#440 | The Korean Wave: How K-Pop Conquered the World

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It's the story of how artists from a small, somewhat unexpected
country became global music sensations, amassing devoted fans and
making billions in the process.
 

In this episode, we'll be talking about the rise of K-Pop, the
strategic role of the Korean government, and the global
phenomenon that is BTS.
 

Introduction to K-Pop: Impact on global music and pop culture

South Korea's unlikely rise to a musical powerhouse

Post-Korean War, the influence of American soldiers on Korean
music

Government Intervention: Formation of Cultural Industry
Bureau to boost pop culture

Seo Taiji and Boys to PSY

BTS: The Global Phenomenon

Factors Behind Success: Effective use of social media,
especially by BTS

Influence and activism demonstrated by K-Pop fans

Impact of K-Pop on fashion, language, and lifestyles
worldwide

Parallel between K-Pop and Beatlemania


Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available
on the
website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/kpop

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