Idol Cast PodCast

By IdolcastMusic

Idol Cast PodCast episodes

November 16, 2018 Episode 5
Covering boy groups from about 2000-2006 in both Japan and Korea. The Golden Era of Johnny's Juniors, KAT-TUN, the bumpy early years of Arashi, DBSK/TVXQ and their uncontrollable fans, Shinhwa escape SM.
1 hr 7 min
November 09, 2018 Episode 4
Episode 4 covers the 1990s in Korea. The rise of Lee Soo Man and his SM Entertainment; Seo Taiji and Boys, the origins of the "Kpop sound", and H.O.T. the first Kpop idol group.
51 min
November 02, 2018 Episode 3
Episode 3: The 1980s-90s in Jpop with Tanokin Trio, Shonentai, Hikaru Genji, Checkers, and SMAP.
46 min
October 26, 2018 Episode 2
Overview of 60s and 70s J-pop. The rise of Johnny Kitagawa; the Johnny's sound; Group Sounds; the Tigers; the Four Leaves; and the idol scene in Japan.
46 min
October 22, 2018 Episode 1
Introduction to the podcast and Idol Groups. Discussion of BTS, Arashi, SHINee, SMAP, BIGBANG.
48 min

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I'm an American fan of Asian pop culture and especially of East Asian pop music. I've spent 20+ years learning about this corner of pop culture and hope to be a bridge between East and West. All opinions are my own.