96 - The Rise of BTS

What is the most important BTS era? Not our favorite, not the most influential, but the single most important to BTS’s success, career, and longevity? This week on Stanning BTS, we try to answer that question. Kayla and Bethany take us on a deep dive that spans 16 years, from Pre ...  Show more

We’re just yapping this episode! Join us as we catch up on life, BTS concert moments, and all the things currently keeping ARMY in a chokehold. We’re talking last-minute concert adventures, a friend’s Chicago experience, surprise songs like “Hip Hop Phile,” “Tomorrow,” and “13434 ...  Show more

BTS is the focus of the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, as the Pop Shop team dives into why the South Korean group became the breakout stars for the K-pop genre in the U.S. Billboard contributor and K-pop expert Jeff Benjamin joins the show to discuss all things BTS and K ...  Show more

How should we listen to K-pop? This music has become a global phenomenon, charting on the Billboard Hot 100, taking over social media feeds, and touring the world. In particular, the group BTS has captured the ears of millions, building an Army of fans along the way. As uninitiat ...  Show more

In the wake of Rolling Stone's BTS cover-story package, Seoul-based music journalist Youngdae Kim, author of the book 'BTS: The Review,' joins host Brian Hiatt to tell the story of how they became the world's biggest band Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ...  Show more

It's the story of how artists from a small, somewhat unexpected country became global music sensations, amassing devoted fans and making billions in the process. In this episode, we'll be talking about the rise of K-Pop, the strategic role of the Korean government, and the global ...  Show more