Why are kpop fans considered crazed consumers? Why are kpop idols undermined for “not writing their music”? Why does the American music industry only recognize BTS when they release songs in English?

In this episode, we break down some of the myths around kpop and turn the narrative on ourselves as Americans to ask – what makes us believe these myths in the first place?

Let’s put on our critical thinking caps to explore the way we view the American and Korean music industries. And we couldn’t do it without the help of Stephanie Parker, kpop fan since ‘04 and co-host of The Kpopcast!

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Kpop, Capitalism and the Illusion of the American Dream – with The Kpopcast