K-POP: The Odyssey
Wooseok Ki
K-pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international high. But how did we get here? Is it something more complex and important than mere media headlines?
K-POP: The Odyssey - Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon takes you on a journey to explore one of the biggest pop cultural phenomena in recent history, drawing from stories and interviews from some of the biggest names in the K-pop industry including:
Henry LauHyuk ShinPeter ChunPlus a BTS co-songwriter, academic scholars and more. K-POP: The Odyssey is split into eight parts, with each exploring a facet of the K-pop phenomenon. Whether you are interested in the idol system, music, business, technology, or fandom, this book will serve as your guide. Are you in?
Duration - 5h 15m.
Author - Wooseok Ki.
Narrator - Wooseok Ki.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2020 Wooseok Ki ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
K-pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international high. But how did we get here? Is it something more complex and important than mere media headlines? K-POP: The Odyssey - Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon takes you on a journey to explore one of the biggest pop cultural phenomena in recent history, drawing from stories and interviews from some of the biggest names in the K-pop industry including: Henry LauHyuk ShinPeter ChunPlus a BTS co-songwriter, academic scholars and more. K-POP: The Odyssey is split into eight parts, with each exploring a facet of the K-pop phenomenon. Whether you are interested in the idol system, music, business, technology, or fandom, this book will serve as your guide. Are you in? Duration - 5h 15m. Author - Wooseok Ki. Narrator - Wooseok Ki. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2020 Wooseok Ki ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Dedication
Duration:00:00:22
Author's note
Duration:00:11:56
Part 1: What is K-POP?
Duration:00:00:13
Intro
Duration:00:02:20
Chapter 1: K-POP as a Music Genre
Duration:00:13:20
Chapter 2: K-POP as an Industry
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 3: K-POP as a Culture
Duration:00:13:35
Part 2: Globalization
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 4: Started from South Korea, Now We Here
Duration:00:04:47
Chapter 5: Knocking on Neighbors' Doors in Greater Asia
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 6: Westward Bound
Duration:00:06:10
Chapter 7: Psy and "Gangnam Style"
Duration:00:04:30
Chapter 8: The 2010s - A Decade of Possibilities
Duration:00:11:37
Chapter 9: A New Era - 2020 and Beyond
Duration:00:06:40
Part 3: Online Technology and Content
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 10: The Online vs. Offline Strategy
Duration:00:09:04
Chapter 11: The Technology Evolved, and So Did the Fans
Duration:00:06:20
Chapter 12: Where, When, and How: Social Media Platforms
Duration:00:11:26
Chapter 13: The "Untact" Era
Duration:00:04:30
Chapter 14: Diversity of Content: Third-Party Creators
Duration:00:10:10
Outro
Duration:00:01:10
Part 4: The Idol System
Duration:00:00:17
Chapter 15: The Trainee
Duration:00:11:16
Chapter 16: The Debut
Duration:00:10:59
Chapter 17: The Breakthrough
Duration:00:05:57
Chapter 18: K-POP's Social Issues and Need for Reform
Duration:00:18:31
Part 5: The Music
Duration:00:00:22
Chapter 19: Musical Influences
Duration:00:10:57
Chapter 20: How Are Hit K-POP Songs and Albums Made?
Duration:00:14:43
Chapter 21: Lyrics - I Don't Know What They're Saying, But I Love It
Duration:00:06:14
Part 6: The Business Side
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 22: The Current Scene
Duration:00:23:34
Chapter 23: Global Strategic Partnerships
Duration:00:03:53
Chapter 24: Alternative Sources of Revenue
Duration:00:10:10
Part 7: The Fandom Culture
Duration:00:00:21
Chapter 25: The Artist and the Fan
Duration:00:13:03
Chapter 26: South Korea and the World
Duration:00:08:31
Chapter 27: The Lasting Legacy
Duration:00:07:43
Chapter 28: The "Other" Fan
Duration:00:04:45
Part 8: The Future Outlook
Duration:00:00:15
Chapter 29: The Odyssey of Henry Lau
Duration:00:04:36
Chapter 30: What's Next?
Duration:00:04:38
Acknowledgments
Duration:00:00:42
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:07