TED Talks Daily How to become a K-pop superstar — in 7 minutes | Charlene Kaye
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Jan 29, 2026 
Charlene Kaye, comedian and musician known for musical satire, performs a playful how-to on K-pop mechanics. She breaks down personas and group roles. She mimics signature vocal openings, rapper shticks, and playful fruit metaphors. She riffs on reggaeton bridges, dubstep dance breaks, and triumphant call-back finales.
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TED How-To Framing
- Charlene Kaye frames K-pop as surprisingly easy to join and perform with simple, repeatable tropes.
- She promises to teach the audience how to become a K-pop star in seven minutes at TED.
Mix Contrasting Personas
- Use contrasting personas in a performance to maximize appeal and range.
- Be cute, sexy, and badass in measured doses to hit K-pop's mixed signals.
Open With Talky Vocal Fry
- Start songs with spoken, breathy lines using vocal fry instead of immediate singing.
- Layer roles: a talky intro, then a main rapper, then playful fruit metaphors instead of explicit sexual lyrics.