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In which we talk about:
๐ the second-gen revival wave and ascendant soloists
๐ Taemin's fits, and Key's fits
๐ running the culture industry in pandemic-times
๐ why we took a break (global gender (geo)politics, we're not kidding)
๐ glimpses of unbridled joy, through it all
In which we:
๐พ watch the videos so you don't have to
๐พ relive traumatic memories from our adolescences
๐พ die inside, live on recording
๐พ groove like Snoop's doing right there by the end of the experience
In which we talk about:
๐ผDemian and the story of the Wings universe
๐ผthe MV and its sumptuous visual language
๐ผthe fan project of deciphering it, and the new forms of engagement it produces
๐ผthe 'organic audience' and BTS as the holy grail of K-pop exported to the US
In which we talk about:
๐ฉธ BTS' chameleonic transformation from teen hip-hop to world-beating pop
๐ฉธ beating American pop at its own reggaeton game
๐ฉธ BTS Universe, intertextual mayhem, and the uniqueness of ARMY fandom
we're finally sitting down to record our episode on BTS' Blood Sweat & Tears! if you have any questions about BTS, the track or anything else besides, drop it in the replies!
In which we talk about:
๐ The first great attempt to crack the US
๐ BoA's model for success in Japan
๐ JYP's great folly and the world's worst judged shit gag
๐ Orientalism, finding 'the right audience' and why it was PSY that crossed over first
๐ How this all leads to BTS
this really is one of the most feeble rap lines you could ever write like 'i realise that Korean food is weird to your American palate but i hope you give it a chance'