First Time with BTS?

Globalization. A big topic with big implications. Are BTS leading the way for a bigger trend? Could we be hearing K-pop on the radio in the near future in the way we did with Latin Pop in 2017?

In this episode, hosts Yady and Natalie touch on many topics that come up when thinking of BTS as "global pop stars," from their music genre (hello, American Hustle Life!) to what it even means to have an Asian act gain so much exposure in America. There's a lot to say, and thankfully it doesn't end here.

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Globalization. A big ass topic with big ass implications. Are BTS leading the way for a bigger trend? Could we be hearing K-pop on the radio in the near future in the way we did with Latin Pop in 2017?

In this episode, hosts Yady and Natalie touch on many topics that come up when thinking of BTS as "global pop stars," from their music genre (hello, American Hustle Life!) to what it even means to have an Asian act gain so much exposure in America. There's a lot to say, and thankfully it doesn't end here.

Head over to our poll for upcoming episode ideas! Twitter: @bangtanpodcast

Globalization. A big topic with big implications. Are BTS leading the way for a bigger trend? Could we be hearing K-pop on the radio in the near future in the way we did with Latin Pop in 2017?

In this episode, hosts Yady and Natalie touch on many topics that come up when thinking of BTS as "global pop stars," from their music genre (hello, American Hustle Life!) to what it even means to have an Asian act gain so much exposure in America. There's a lot to say, and thankfully it doesn't end here.

Head over to our poll for upcoming episode ideas! Twitter: @bangtanpodcast

It hasn't even been a week, and the Twitter-based interactive fanfiction "Outcast," has managed to take over ARMYville. Over the past 72 hours, there has been an entire subfandom, complete with worldwide trending hashtags, fanart, and memes created in response to user @flirtaus' story & polls. Why? How? What does this say about internet fame in general? Is Hoseok really as shady as everyone thinks he is?

In this impromptu episode, Yady and Natalie are joined by their dear friend Silvia in thinking through these questions, as well as in providing their own theories in what's to come in this spooky game...

It hasn't even been a week, and the Twitter-based interactive fanfiction "Outcast," has managed to take over ARMYville. Over the past 72 hours, there has been an entire subfandom, complete with worldwide trending hashtags, fanart, and memes created in response to user @flirtaus' story & polls. Why? How? What does this say about internet fame in general? Is Hoseok really as shady as everyone thinks he is?

In this impromptu episode, Yady and Natalie are joined by their dear friend Silvia in thinking through these questions, as well as in providing their own theories in what's to come in this spooky game...

It hasn't even been a week, and the Twitter-based interactive fanfiction "Outcast," has managed to take over ARMYville. Over the past 72 hours, there has been an entire subfandom, complete with worldwide trending hashtags, fanart, and memes created in response to user @flirtaus' story & polls. Why? How? What does this say about internet fame in general? Is Hoseok really as shady as everyone thinks he is?

In this impromptu episode, Yady and Natalie are joined by their dear friend Silvia in thinking through these questions, as well as in providing their own theories in what's to come in this spooky game...

In this episode, we get real and discuss ARMY, the world-wide fandom that helped propel BTS to the beginnings of an American takeover.

Why are they so implicated in BTS' narrative of success? What makes them different from other Kpop fandoms? We explore these questions and more, ending with an anecdote (cautionary tale?) for fans hoping to catch em in the future...

In this episode, we get real and discuss ARMY, the world-wide fandom that helped propel BTS to the beginnings of an American takeover.

Why are they so implicated in BTS' narrative of success? What makes them different from other Kpop fandoms? We explore these questions and more, ending with an anecdote (cautionary tale?) for fans hoping to catch em in the future...

In this episode, we get real and discuss ARMY, the world-wide fandom that helped propel BTS to the beginnings of an American takeover.

Why are they so implicated in BTS' narrative of success? What makes them different from other Kpop fandoms? We explore these questions and more, ending with an anecdote (cautionary tale?) for fans hoping to catch em in the future...

Billboard has written about it, Rolling Stone has touched on it, and now we’re here to go IN on it. In this audio essay, we give our thoughts on why BTS have gotten as big as they are, providing context on their early history and a few theories about the Kpop industry.