K-Pop Evolution

2021 · 25m

What is K-Pop? How did it rise to worldwide prominence? This new 7-part series tells you everything you need to know – from its history to its hitmakers, its fandoms, and more – told from the perspective of those who were there. K-Pop Evolution is the definitive accounting of a global phenomenon. With appearances from SuperM, H.O.T., BoA, SUPER JUNIOR, KARA, Ha:tfelt (Wonder Girls), Kang Daniel, Sandara Park (2NE1), Red Velvet, EXO, NCT, (G)I-DLE, and PENTAGON.

Episodes

▶1. The Birth Of K-Pop25m · Do you know how K-Pop got its start? This deep-diving, free-wheeling documentary takes a look at how South Korea went from a dictatorship to a democracy and spawned a new musical movement as youth culture took off.▶2. First Idols25m · Who were the first K-Pop idols? This documentary looks at the state of K-Pop in the 90’s when original idols H.O.T. took off – and what went into making them.▶3. K-Pop Goes Global25m · From South Korea to Japan to America; this documentary tracks how K-Pop became a global phenomenon. From BoA to Wonder Girls to Super Junior, the Korean Wave washed over the world making it a shinier, poppier place.▶4. Fandom25m · Millions of people the world over love K-Pop so take a deep dive into fandom culture and its communities to see what they’re all about. From the way they care for each other to how together they become a force for culture change, K-Pop fans are something else.▶5. Lives of Idols: Trainees25m · Ever wondered what it takes to be a K-Pop idol? This documentary takes a look at the super-competitive, ultra-hard-working, grueling lifestyle for those who wanna take the plunge and become a K-Pop superstar.▶6. Lives of Idols: Final Assessment25m · It’s tough being a K-Pop idol – and even tougher when you’re trying to become one. Go behind the scenes of this highly competitive industry and the stresses of trying to achieve perfection in a world where perfection is impossible.▶7. The Making Of A K-Pop Music Video25m · What goes into making a K-Pop video? Go behind the scenes of the making of Everglow’s Dun Dun video – and how it goes from a single idea to a fully-fledged, million-dollar production.

K-Pop Evolution

Episodes

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