Sophia became an enthusiastic fan of k-dramas and Avatar the Last Airbender during the pandemic...and now of BTS! In this episode, Da Eun, a long-time Korean music lover, dives into how Sophia's excitement for BTS came to be. We catch up a bit and then, at 15:30, start chatting about:

• How others have reacted to our love for various music groups and TV shows, and how their reactions have shaped our engagement and expression  
• Differences between being a fan of real-life artists vs a fan of fictional characters
• The narratives that we're excited to see BTS shatter
• How BTS and ARMY (BTS fans) bring us comfort, hope, and inspiration  

Songs and interviews mentioned in this episode:

• Jin, on self-care and hustle culture: https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view?ref=&lang=en&num=211
• BTS Class of 2020 Commencement Speech, on taking the time you need to find your passion and persevere through hardships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6uF5sFtwA
• Promise, by Jimin: https://soundcloud.com/bangtan/firstjiminpresent
• Life Goes On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5q5mZbe3V8
• Spring Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEeFrLSkMm8
• Mic Drop: https://youtu.be/kTlv5_Bs8aw

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