In this episode, we sit down with Genius Korea's Leader Unit 🐚💎🍂 to discuss their journey in the K-pop industry. They share personal experiences, challenges and the collaborative efforts that have shaped Genius Korea over the past five years.

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Genius Korea’s 4th Anniversary Community Interview https://genius.com/Genius-korea-genius-koreas-4th-anniversary-community-interview-annotated

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Genius Korea and Its Members

05:51 The Concept and Community of Genius Korea

09:32 Personal Journeys and Experiences in Genius Korea

20:21 Evolution of Editorial Standards and Community Engagement

28:09 Challenges and Insights from the KBS List

31:19 The Struggle with Fan Pages

32:49 Navigating Fan Wars in K-Pop

35:35 Promoting Underdog Groups in K-Pop

39:15 Discovering New Artists and Trends

44:35 The Challenges of Social Media Management

53:31 Balancing Professionalism and Fandom in Interviews

01:01:38 Dream Collaborations and Aspirations

01:04:33 The Art of Lyric Translation

01:07:13 The Genius Charts Explained

01:12:37 Understanding Popularity in K-Pop

01:16:35 The Role of Genius Korea in the K-Pop Community

01:21:23 Future Aspirations for Genius Korea

01:27:55 Genius Korea Global Audition

01:32:58 Outro

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