To catapult us into Season 2 with something that seems larger than life, we discuss the global sensation that is BTS. We bring ARMY super fans Leslie Kim and Diana Jin on as guests to help us learn more about what the magic sauce is that makes BTS so special and has helped the group smash boundaries to break into mainstream music charts and pop culture at large. We also discuss how being a fan of BTS is different for someone from a Korean-American perspective vs. someone from a non-Korean background, and how they see their affinity to BTS as part of their identities.

We come into this conversation with open eyes, a genuine curiosity, and a willingness to learn as we ourselves are not BTS fans - this episode is for anyone else looking to demystify this phenomenon and for ARMY alike. Join us for this fun adventure as we kick off our second season!

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Podcaster's Note: At some point we refer to Korea as an island instead of a peninsula. This is a brain fart as we're used to referring to our own motherland country (Taiwan) as a tiny island in the East. Oops! :)