K-Pop Evolution

Season 1

2021 · 7 episodes · 2h 55m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Birth Of K-Pop

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   2. First Idols

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   3. K-Pop Goes Global

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   4. Fandom

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   5. Lives of Idols: Trainees

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   6. Lives of Idols: Final Assessment

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.

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   7. The Making Of A K-Pop Music Video

   31 Mar 2021 · 25 min

   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.