K-Pop: A Stan Story

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Lucy Ford and six devoted stans remember the impact of a global sensation.

10 years ago, Gangnam Style sent K-Pop viral. Journalist Lucy Ford and six devoted stans discuss the lasting impact of that watershed moment for Korean music in the West.

In 2012, Korean rapper Psy went viral with the record-breaking Gangnam Style. 10 years on, journalist Lucy Ford joins six committed K-Pop stans to discuss its lasting impact - and the shockwaves it sent through the existing British K-Pop fandom. Featuring archive from Psy himself, as well as expert input from Dr Rosalie Kim, director of the Hallyu! Exhibition at the V&A.

A Cup and Nuzzle Production. Written and produced by Joe Foley. Edited by Alex Burnard and Joe Foley.

K-Pop: A Stan Story: 3. Bangtan Boys!

3. Bangtan Boys!

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Journalist Lucy Ford gets under the skin of the world’s biggest boyband - BTS.

Journalist Lucy Ford and an ARMY of die-hard BTS stans explore the rise and evolution of the biggest boyband on the planet.

This summer, BTS announced a hiatus after 10 years together. During that time, the mega-selling Korean boy-band had become the global faces of K-Pop. Journalist Lucy Ford joins an ARMY of die-hard BTS stans to talk about a world that revolves around R.M, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook - and what comes next. Featuring BTS fan-guide author Becca Wright, Radio 1’s Adele Roberts, and the K-Pop community organisers who work tirelessly to promote their idols.

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