K-Pop's Surprising B(l)ackstory
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How the American Military Presence in South Korea Shaped the Genre of K-Pop
Vivian Yu: How did an underground hip-hop club in Seoul end up becoming the nexus of so many K-pop legends? In this episode, we'll explore the nightclub and the neighborhood it was in to discover how the American military presence in South Korea wound up shaping the genre of K-pop. We'll also learn about an unlikely connection forged between a young Korean woman and a Korean American soldier stationed far from home.
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