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: 4. Girl Power!

4. Girl Power!

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Journalist Lucy Ford explores K-Pop’s complex feminine side.

Journalist Lucy Ford explores the complex inner workings of K-Pop’s feminine side, and the challenges that face female artists and stans alike.

Being a woman in the public eye is rarely easy, and that’s as true for K-Pop idols as it is for Western celebrities. In South Korea, female idols also need to navigate a largely conservative society.
 
Journalist Lucy Ford joins stans and experts to discuss backlashes, body image and empowerment in the K-Pop community.

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