The Idolcast talks to another long time who has gone from Arashi to BTS and the similarities and differences we see between J-pop and K-pop idol culture. It's a long one but a good one!
The Idol Cast brings back the lovely Lola for an encore performance! We talk everything from getting forced kissed in Busan to those Jimin Loves Black Men compilation videos and wonder why fandom can work up 16k likes for a shipping post but is either dead silent or making excuses when it comes to member's physical pain.
Filmi Girl talks to Lola @pengpeach in a no holds barred conversation about loving K-Pop but hating the industry; why you should listen to Yoongi and put down your dang phones at concerts; and why BTS stopped getting solo work in Korea...
In Episode 13 Filmi Girl talks with her dear friend Toggy in Tokyo about going to concerts, things Westerners might not understand about Asian idol culture, encouraging good fan girl behavior, BTS in America, and lots, lots more!
Goodbye and Hello! This is the last episode of season one and tells two stories: 1) The Rise of BTS and 2) the collapse and rebirth of Johnny's & Associates. Featuring songs from SMAP, Arashi, BTS, EXO, SHINee, Sexy Zone, and more!!
Covering 2012 and the rise of K-pop in American with Gangnam Style; JYP and his complicated history including plagiarism accusations; and how both Arashi and BIGBANG were the biggest band in the world.
Covering 2011-2012 in Japan with Arashi, the entwined history of Kis-My-Ft2 and A.B.C.Z, and Golden Bomber, the weirdest idol group you will ever listen to.
Episode 6 covers the years 2007-2009 in Korea! The rise of BIGBANG; the lawsuits against SM; Super Junior's complicated past; and TVXQ/DBSK crack under the pressure.
52 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.
Show notes and other writings from the past decade-plus can be found on my website.