Podcast appearances and mentions of tamar herman

Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0AChip in for editing: https://ko-fi.com/thekpopcast AI Generated Summary: In this episode of the Kpopcast, the hosts discuss the potential decline of the K-Pop market, highlighted by dropping album sales. They are joined by industry experts Tamar Herman and Pip from SarangHello, who share insights on new music recommendations and the current state of the K-Pop industry. The conversation transitions into a deep dive on the implications of the recent reports indicating a slowdown in K-Pop's growth since 2015, exploring various perspectives from the guests. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the current state of the K-Pop industry, discussing the challenges and changes in album sales, consumer behavior, and the economic factors influencing the market. They explore the impact of inflation and economic downturns on consumer spending, the strategies labels are employing to adapt to these changes, and the importance of local markets in sustaining fan engagement. The discussion also highlights the evolving nature of K-Pop fandom, with new fans entering the scene and the shifting dynamics of how music is marketed and consumed. In this conversation, the participants discuss the evolving landscape of K-Pop merchandise, the increasing accessibility of official merch in the US, and the impact of major groups like BTS and Blackpink on album sales. They explore the future of K-Pop groups, the importance of community and connection among fans, and the need for adaptation in response to changing trends in the industry. The conversation emphasizes the enduring nature of K-Pop and the significance of fan relationships.HIT REPLAYS: TGIF x XDM https://youtu.be/eb-LSSwKBfo?si=JTOpezZX0BJVH2Sv 자이언티(Zion.T) & 크러쉬(Crush) - '그냥 (Just)' M/V https://youtu.be/1FHOigzF1Uw?si=i6xE3KqyecrkcPNQ HISTORY(히스토리) _ Dreamer (Narr. IU(아이유)) https://youtu.be/zM5GpSPGk-Y?si=jpLmcTUI3tmVyGnV Summer Rain - IRENE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAr9yxz6ZTs Chapters:00:00 Introduction to K-Pop's Current Landscape04:30 Hit Replay: New Music Recommendations21:00 Deep Dive: K-Pop Market Decline Discussion23:09 Navigating the K-Pop Business Landscape28:18 Understanding Sales Trends and Consumer Behavior35:38 The Reality of K-Pop's Growth and Market Dynamics41:29 Economic Influences on K-Pop Consumption45:47 The Impact of Local Markets on K-Pop Engagement49:01 New Fans and the Future of K-Pop52:38 Label Strategies in a Changing Market57:10 The Evolution of K-Pop Merchandise01:00:04 The Accessibility of K-Pop Merch in the US01:02:54 Impact of Major Groups on K-Pop Sales01:06:09 The Future of K-Pop Groups and Their Success01:10:01 Adapting to Changes in K-Pop Sales01:17:23 Community and Connection in K-Pop01:19:40 The Future of K-Pop: Trends and Innovations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lately, the general consensus seems to be: K-pop is bigger than ever before —and that's to be celebrated— but it's also ... different. The music trends are changing and, depending on who you ask, it's not always for the better. Especially among multi-stans, there seems to be a newfound sense of overwhelm and fatigue due to the relentless amount of content churned out by K-pop.All of this has us thinking: Are we entering a new era of K-pop? Is K-pop's rapid growth stalling? Dare we ask: Has K-pop Hit a Plateau? To help us understand where K-pop is today, we're joined in a roundtable discussion by friends of the pod, DJ Peter Lo of the Kpopcast podcast and Tamar Herman, a longtime K-pop journalist and author of the newsletter Notes On K-pop.We don't promise to have all the answers, but maybe we can share some good thought starters! Let us know what you think of the state of K-pop today by tagging Alexis and Theresa on Instagram @IKPTpod. Follow Tamar @TamarwritesFollow Peter @DJPeterLo It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila. FOLLOW US:Twitter: @ikptpod & Instagram: @ikptpodFEEDBACK? IDEAS FOR FUTURE EPISODES?E-mail us at info@kpoppod.com

Surely, at some point in your North American K-pop concert experience, you've experienced the woof. How are we supposed to feel about barking at K-pop concerts, and where does it come from?On this episode, Tamar Herman, Jason of Popsori, Syed of Genius Korea & Todd discuss the K-pop culture of barking at concerts. The panelists offer some alternatives to making animal noises at K-pop shows and provide other casual reflections stemming from the bark - like the meaning of K-pop itself.Correction: In this episode, we say Otoboke Beaver are from Osaka. They are in fact from Kyoto.Catch Tamar's Notes on K-pop newsletter: https://notes-on-k-pop.ghost.io/Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0ANo doggos, puppers, or wolves were harmed in the production of this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What 2013 song in K-pop left a lasting impact that we still felt in 2023? In this episode we welcome Tamar Herman & Jo for a look at some of the best songs and moments from 10 years ago!This episode is the fifth in our miniseries where we discuss which song made the most impact per year, for 2009-2019.Chat about this episode and share your hit replays with us on Slack:https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0Akpopcast.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and Editor Tamar Herman joins to talk about having to sneak to listen to Radio Disney, falling and staying in love with K-Pop as a journalist, and the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, Infinite's "The Chaser".   You can follow Tamar on twitter @tamarwrites or tiktok @tamartoks or subscribe to her substack Notes On K-Pop. Her book, BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears, is available wherever books are sold.   @gr8songpod on twitter, instagram, and tiktok @InterranteScott on twitter @ScottInterrante on tiktok Theme music: "Kratos In Love" by Skylar Spence Mixing by Michael Isabella Creative Production by Katherine Mohr  

Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all the segments to Catalyst this season with the goal being that they will take this ‘hands-on' experience and carry it over to the launching of their very own series. Each episode of Season 9 will feature one to two different interviews conducted by CCI students, exploring different aspects of the Creative and Cultural Industries. In our second episode of season nine Carly Dinowitz conducts our first interview with Rose Costolo, a jewelry artist who created Costolo Studios, a luxury fine jewelry company specializing in both custom pieces & modern product lines. Carly leads a compelling interview where she and Rose discuss the importance of creative pathways, the influence of culture and cultural shifts in the design and making of jewelry and what the jewelry landscape is like in Los Angeles, one of the diamond capitals of the country. The two also discuss the influence and importance of mentorship, and Carly wraps up the interview by asking Rose to offer her insight into what makes a good creative. Episode two concludes with an interview by Erika Nakamura of Tamar Herman a writer, editor, and consultant specializing in international music and the Asian pop market. She has written for Forbes, Billboard, and NBC News and made appearances in Vox's Explained on Netflix and the YouTube Docuseries Kpop Evolution. Erika uncovers how  Tamar's interest in Kpop fueled her passion for writing and how that passion evolved into a career in journalism. They touch Tamar's career journey and how she was able to push for Asian music stories, pioneering this type of music journalism in American mainstream media. To end, they discuss the importance of helping out and building up other creatives as you progress in your own CCI journey.

K-Pop is known for its catchy beats and addictive hooks, but do you know who's behind the music? Join us as we shine a spotlight on the black producers and songwriters who are making their mark in the K-Pop industry. From Teddy Riley to Dem Jointz, we'll explore how these talented individuals are bringing their unique perspectives to the Korean music scene.But it's not all smooth sailing in the K-Pop world. We'll also take a closer look at the scandal between Lee Soo Man, HYBE, and SM Entertainment that rocked the industry. Find out what happened, and grab the popcorn.Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Hit replay playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRGVtHMPxSFxbjkmSesXmfNKreFVofsrE Links to things discussed on the episode:Tamar Herman's recap on TikTok/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CofynRMjc91/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkDJ Jon's Black History Month Podcast Edition: https://www.mixcloud.com/djjonmaine/k-pop-hits-vol-87/Q&A WITH SONGWRITER GEOFFRODAMUS: HOW “JOPPING” AND SUPERM CHANGED HIS LIFE: https://www.envimedia.co/q-a-with-songwriter-geoffro-damus-how-jopping-and-superm-changed-his-life/Geoffrodamus Talks Adult Swim, SuperM, and Breaking Down Racial Stereotypes: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/geoffrodamus-talks-adult-swim-superm-breaking-down-racial-stereotypes-interviewHIT REPLAYS (TOP K-POP SONGS):LEE HI ft. G.SOUL -"NO WAY" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9cUBhJghZoEXO (엑소) - 'YA YA YA' https://youtu.be/oQYJXr2YCmAEXO 엑소 'CALL ME BABY' https://youtu.be/yWfsla_Uh80SuperM 슈퍼엠 ‘Jopping' https://youtu.be/pAnK1y7qjuEThe Kpopcast Crew: twitter.com/TheKpopcasttwitter.com/Sparker2twitter.com/michaelajkpoptwitter.com/DJPeterLokpopcast.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior Culture Reporter for the South China Morning Post and author of the book BTS: Blood Sweat and Tears, Tamar Herman, joins DJ Louie for a deep-dive on K-Pop phenom boyband BTS. First, Louie and Tamar lay out some of the contours and history of the K-Pop scene and music industry before diving into BTS' story, how they were initially put together in 2010 by producer Bang Si-Hyuk as a socially-conscious rap outfit on their “Skool Trilogy” in 2013 and 2014, and Bang's vision for a boy band that broke K-pop norms by giving each member more agency in creating a distinct persona and shaping the group's music. They then get into the group's pivot to a more overt pop-oriented sound with mid-2010s output like the "Youth Trilogy", Wings, and the Love Yourself suite, all of which continued the group's message-forward music while expanding their sound into EDM, R&B, Moombahton and more to massive success in Asian marketplaces and eventually, in the English-speaking world as well. Later, Louie and Tamar discuss just how BTS were able to fully cross-over into the biggest boy band in the world in the later 2010s, breaking into mainstream U.S. popular culture in a way no K-pop act had even whiffed at prior with their Map of the Soul albums, 2020's BE, as well as on massive English-language hits like “Dynamite” and “Butter”, the unique pressure K-pop “Idols” are under in terms of how the present themselves in public, and how BTS and their success have changed the pop landscape both in their home country, stateside and across the globe. Finally, Louie and Tamar rank BTS in the official Pop Pantheon. Buy Tamar's book BTS: Blood Sweat & TearsBuy Pop Pantheon's New "Niche Legend" Dad Hat!Take the Pop Pantheon Listener SurveyJoin the Pop Pantheon Discord!Listen to the Pop Pantheon BTS Essentials Playlist on SpotifyFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on TwitterFollow Tamar Herman on Twitter

To celebrate their 15th anniversary, the K-pop group Girls' Generation put out their newest album, 'Forever 1.' Today, we're taking a look back at their career and how they changed the standards for K-pop through music, choreography and beauty. Their impact doesn't stop at that — Girls' Generation's debut song is now being used to change the world, just not in the way they planned. Guest host Elise Hu discusses their legacy with music critic Tamar Herman and Korean film and culture scholar Michelle Cho.

A new survey by the Israel Democracy Institute shows that Israeli voters are most concerned about the economy and high cost of living and are putting it as their number one priority for voters in the upcoming national elections. The survey published today also found that a party's leader has more influence on a vote than the list of candidates for the Knesset. Prof. Tamar Herman, a senior researcher at IDI, said that it was part of the trend for individual politics over party politics. She spoke with reporter Arieh O'Sullivan (photo: Michael Giladi/flash90) (See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Korean pop culture is increasingly popular around the world, and two free concerts coming to Manhattan in July showcase a wide range of contemporary Korean music. The Korea Gayoje, coming to Central Park's SummerStage on Sunday, July 10, focuses on K-pop, and will feature girl group Brave Girls, boy band Golden Child, and solo artist AleXa. K-Indie Music Night, coming to Damrosch Park on July 27th, will showcase two indie rock bands: Jannabi and Byebyesea. Mickey Hyun and Hyo Han from the Korean Cultural Center of New York, which organized these concerts, as well as Tamar Herman, a senior reporter covering culture for the South China Morning Post, join us to dive into the artists performing and the broader popularity of Korean culture in New York.

After the Spice Girls exploded onto the pop culture scene with their girl power message, many girl groups followed in their wake but none have had the same lasting affect on pop-culture. With kpop taking over the airwaves, we're still to see if the Y2K girl group hype can come back or does America just hate girl groups. Meanwhile, the kpop industry has had wildly successful girl groups from Girls Generation and 2NE1 to Twice and Red Velvet. But outside of kpop fandom, BLACKPINK are one of the few to leave a mark on the American music industry, having performed at Coachella and collaborated with the likes of Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, and Dua Lipa. So what does Korea get right about girl groups? And will America ever be able to get on board with a group of girls promoting empowerment? If you want to check out Tamar's work you can follow her on Twitter or Instagram or check out her articles on her website! Enjoy this episode? Join our Patreon community or leave us a tip on PayPal!  Want to talk more? Find us: @name3songs | @sara_feigin | @jenna_million For sources for this episode check out name3songs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Korea24 – 2021.11.17. (Wednesday) News Briefing: South Korea recorded its second highest daily COVID-19 case count of 3,187 on Wednesday, while the number of critically ill patients reached a new high of 522. Meanwhile, the government said it will monitor the COVID-19 situation and evaluate the country's risk level week-by-week to decide whether to continue or suspend the gradual transition to a more normalized life. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: Earlier this month, HYBE, the parent company behind the K-Pop sensation BTS, announced its plans to enter the business of non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs. The response has been mixed, with many fans criticizing the environmental impact of blockchain technology. Nevertheless, HYBE is not the only company getting involved, with other entertainment agencies, such as YG and SM announcing their own projects in the works. Tamar Herman, senior culture reporter at South China Morning Post joins us to tell us more about this trend. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. South Korea took another step towards Qatar 2022, defeating Iraq 3-0 in the latest World Cup Qualifier. (손흥민 A매치 30호골 ‘쾅’…벤투호, 이라크에 3-0 압승) 2. The social network service Cyworld is set to resume services December 17, after having been suspended for over two years. (싸이월드, 내달 17일 공식 오픈…메타버스로 돌아온 미니홈피) 3. World-renowned soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Korean national to be inducted into the ‘Asian Hall of Fame’. (소프라노 조수미, 한국인 최초 '아시아 명예의 전당' 헌액) Korea Book Club with Barry Welsh: Barry introduces another classic collection of short stories, called 'Lost Souls' (잃어버린 사람들) by Hwang Sun-won (황순원), translated by Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton. Hwang is one of Korea's most celebrated writers, and this collection brings together three of Hwang's short story collections, one from each decade from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Bahk Eun-ji writes about a farmer’s market event in Seoul that is returning after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19. - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Song Seung-hyun has a piece on the time capsule that BTS presented to President Moon Jae-in, which is on display at the National Museum of Contemporary History.

The focus of this episode is chapter 14 from Tamar Herman's 2020 book, BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears. It's a chapter that explores BTS's social media efforts (e.g., Twitter, YouTube, V Live) & how those efforts have helped the group become the global sensation they are today.

The focus of this episode is chapter 1 from Tamar Herman's 2020 book, BTS: Blood, Sweat, & Tears. It's a chapter that provides a lot of substance & helpful perspectives about the group's early years.

Kpop is the ultimate example of something originally considered niche blazing into the mainstream, with groups like BTS hitting the #1 spot on charts around the world. Today we have Tamar Herman, Kpop writer for the South China Morning Post, Co-founder of Kpop website Kultscene and author of BTS: Blood Sweat and Tears a phenomenal book on BTS and kpop. We talk about Tamar's career, the kpop industry, kpop fandom and of course her book! If you are even remotely interested in Kpop this is a must listen! Be sure to follow Tamar @TamarWrites and check out more of her work at tamarherman.com

The Nice Jewish Fangirls return (with extreme caution) to celebrate the one and only Tamar Herman and discuss the release of her first book, BTS: Blood, Sweat, and Tears! Learn what Tamar's process is like, how she sat down to tackle this epic accomplishment, and the Jewish Pesach-eggs that she hid inside the finished product! Head over to GoodReads for more information, and order at your local independent bookseller! (...or Amazon and Barnes and Noble.) This week's (/the past several months') current obsessions include watching a lot of movies, ER, and the newest Digimon show. Tamar's BOOK! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49249847-bts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ag1amzjbQy&rank=1 Get our NEW MERCH! www.redbubble.com/people/inkasrain…-jewish-fangirls Get in touch with us! Twitter: www.twitter.com/JewishFangirls Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishfangirls/ Email us at nicejewishfangirls@gmail.com Review us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice…ls/id1181390630 Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter(twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/

Journalists Sara Layne, Crystal Bell, Tamar Herman, & Lai Frances join to talk some of the ins and outs and major deets of being a journalist covering Korean entertainment

August 12, 2020 - America's leading authority on BTS, K-Pop, and East Asian entertainment, Tamar Herman returns to the Korea Society with her book BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears. BTS has conquered Western music charts and social media on their way to being the biggest band in the world. With record-breaking firsts and three Billboard No. 1 albums within a year, their music and messaging has gone on to transcend the limitations of language, geography, and genre. Going behind-the-scenes of today's biggest pop band and focusing on the members, the music and the fans, Tamar Herman brings the extraordinary story of BTS to life. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1412-bts-blood-sweat-tears-with-tamar-herman

In this episode of the Sailor Moon Fan Club podcast, author of "BTS: Blood, Sweat, and Tears” and Billboard K-Pop Correspondent Tamar Herman talks about what it's like being a music journalist, which Sailor Scout each member of BTS would be, and the journey that brought her to write a book about BTS (including her favorite interaction with the group)! Follow Tamar on Twitter and Instagram: @TamarWrites Buy Tamar's book, BTS: Blood, Sweat, and Tears: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/BTS-Blood-Sweat-Tears/Tamar-Herman/9781974717132 Mentioned in this episode Gary Suarez on Twitter: @noyokono The Effigies by Sarah Raughley: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/series/The-Effigies Tamar's interview with Lim Kin for Billboard: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8543891/lim-kim-generasian-k-pop-interview Nice Jewish Fangirls on Twitter: @jewishfangirls Follow the Sailor Moon Fan Club Twitter: @mooniesclub Instagram: @moonies_club Subscribe to our newsletter on sailormoonfanclub.com Podcast editing by Tag Hatle (@redtagcomesback)

This week on Not Your Average Netizens we welcome back guest Tamar Herman from Billboard! She joins us to go over all the crazy news of the past week: Rain on TikTok, Monsta X's dating rumor, and what exactly is #ApologizetoKaachi? Also, how many families is Mark Lee feeding anyway? Timestamps: 0:00-3:33 - Reintroducing K-Pop Journalist Tamar Herman 3:33-14:40 - What We've Been Listening To 14:40-29:50 - Comebacks 29:50-35:00 - NCT Mark Lee and Johnny Suh Appear on Local News 35:00-40:28 - Mark rejoins NCT Dream? 40:28-48:15 - SM's IMPACT & the Suju Saga 48:15-55:30 - NCT Dream Puzzle Piece Teaser Reaction 55:30-58:30 - Bi Rain Shows the Children how to #DoTheDripChallenge 58:30-1:20:21 - What is #ApologizetoKaachi? 1:20:21-1:31:06 - Jaejoong donates to Japan and Koreans are Mad 1:31:06-1:33:21 - SUPERM @ One World Relief 1:33:21-36:42 - Red Velvet Seulgi x Irene Unit Coming to a Laptop Near You 1:38:58-end - MONSTA X Kihyun & WJSN Boma Intro and Outro: Light by tubebackr | https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

What song left a lasting impact from 2010? Hosts Stephanie, PLo, and Tamar Herman present arguments from our view in 2020. We debated, but YOU decide which song wins! Visit our Twitter (@TheKpopcast) and vote in our online poll. Follow Tamar: https://twitter.com/TamarWrites Join us on Slack: https://kpopcast.slack.com/join/shared_invite/enQtNzEzMDc3NDkwMjc0LTYwZDdhM2Q5MDkzMjYzYWJkYTNlNzg0NDQwOWM2NGQwMWEwMDJmNjI2YTY2NTExZWFiZDU2Njg0MDNhNGQ1YTY Enjoy Rain's abs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTXG1pLRuVw This is episode is the second of an experimental miniseries where we discuss which song made the most impact per year, for 2009-2019. The Kpopcast Crew: twitter.com/TheKpopcast twitter.com/Sparker2 twitter.com/michaelajkpop twitter.com/DJPeterLo kpopcast.net

K-Pop Journalist, Tamar Herman, comes to talk about The Kraze Magazine’s most recent issue about K-Pop comebacks and the art of it all! TOURS IN US: DREAMCATCHER, A.C.E, JINGLE BALL(BTS & MONSTA X)

July 11, 2019 - Ten years since Wonder Girls and BoA became the first Korean artists to appear on Billboard's main U.S. music charts, K-pop is at the forefront of the increasingly globalized U.S. music scene. With BTS undeniably at the top of the music world and Blackpink making K-pop history by performing at Coachella, K-pop is no longer an incidental phenomenon but an integral part of American pop culture of 2019. In this talk, Tamar Herman, K-pop columnist for Billboard, reflects on the rise of K-pop in the U.S. during the last decade and ponders its future. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1304-a-decade-of-k-pop-korean-music-s-ascent-in-the-u-s

On Episode 43 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight look back at Kpop releases from June 2019. We discuss Chungha's Snapping, Sulli's Goblin, Yesung's Pink Magic, Monsta X's Who Do U Love, NCT Dream's Don't Need Your Love, and Stray Kids' Side Effects.

We're not done with the marathon-length podcasts yet! Our special guest for this episode is Billboard Magazine's Kpop journalist, Tamar Herman! Find out how YOU can turn your uber-psychotic love of Kpop into a career. Trust us, we were taking notes. We also talk about BTS, Blackpink, post-disbandment Wanna One and Jay Park's inability to stay out of some shit. Timestamps: 1:00 Tamar Herman Interview 1:03:48 BTS and Blackpink in America: Do girl groups get a fair shake in the west? 1:30:00 Who does NYAN stan? 1:39:49 What the hell Jay Park Part Deux 2:14:12. Comebacks: Seventeen, Wanna One, CLC, WayV 2:48:14.Taemin is an adorable interviewee who’ll spam you with English videos 2:52:26 Shoutouts 2:54:20 Closing

Korean culture is increasingly playing a bigger role in our lives: We eat Korean BBQ, watch Korean dramas, and buy Korean cosmetics. But the big drive behind the Korean wave is Korean Pop, better known as K-pop. The country’s music industry is taking the world by storm, penetrating the top music charts in Europe and North America. With the help of journalists, Tamar Herman and Jenna Gibson, and K-pop industry expert Bernie Cho, we ask who made Korea cool? Producers: Georgia Coan and Seren Jones Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields

K-Pop, or Korean pop music, is already a global phenomenon, but 2018 was arguably the year K-Pop went mainstream in the United States. Supported by a devoted, multi-ethnic fan base, groups like BTS dominated America's pop music charts all year long, even though they sing in Korean. On episode #3 of the podcast, K-Pop columnist for Billboard magazine, Tamar Herman, and teen K-Pop fan, Esai Malia-Tharps, join host Lori Tharps for a deep-dive into this diverse world of boy bands, girl groups, super fans, and catchy hooks. We talk about why the genre is so popular, why African American and Latino teens are some of K-Pop's biggest supporters, and why accusations of cultural appropriation and colorism keep coming up. 

In our raw, unedited, hot issue series we quickly react to current news and happenings in the world of kpop. In this episode, Ariana and PLo discuss the political controversy over BTS Apparel. If you'd like us to dive deeper into this topic for a polished full-episode, let us know. Seperately, we have regular episodes in-development and will be publishing those shortly. Articles to read: - Tamar Herman's story on Big Hit's statement: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bts/8484710/bts-jimin-addresses-fans-tokyo-dome-allegations-mocking-past - Jeff Benjamin's story on the history of Japan-Korea relations as it relates to kpop: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8484226/bts-t-shirt-issue-japan-korea-kpop-history - Soompi's story on the t-shirt designer's statement: https://www.soompi.com/article/1260311wpp/designer-comments-btss-postponed-music-station-appearance-meaning-behind-t-shirt The Kpopcast Crew: twitter.com/TheKpopcast twitter.com/Sparker2 twitter.com/Ariana_Y_Khan twitter.com/michaelajkpop twitter.com/DJPeterLo kpopcast.net #kpopchat

On Episode 35 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest Carolina Donastorg joins Tamar Herman and Alexis Hodoyán to discuss GOT7's new album "Present: You." Of course, we talk about lead single "Lullaby" (all four versions!), other standout tracks, GOT7's international appeal, and all things GOT7.

On Episode 34 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest m.o. kng joins Joe Palmer, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight to discuss LOOΠΔ’s official debut song "Hi High" and debut album "++". For our Unmuted K-pop Picks, we talk about BTS's "I'm Fine," BerryGood's "Green Apple" single and "Free Travel" album, and (G)I-DLE's "Hann."

On Episode 33 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Joe Palmer takes Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight on a walking tour of the Loonaverse. In anticipation of LOOΠΔ’s official debut, we discuss the individual members, the roles of each major sub-unit in the Loonaverse, some of the group’s more interesting releases, and other LOOΠΔ lore. We also talk about Lovelyz’s “Wag-zak,” Minseo’s “Zero,” and Triple H’s “Retro Future.” #stanloona

August 2, 2018 - Billboard columnist and Forbes contributor, Tamar Herman, explores the origins of the hallyu wave. From Seo Taiji & Boys in the 1990s to international sensation BTS, how has Kpop evolved? Ms. Herman outlines the elements which distinguish Kpop, notes milestones, and discusses the potential of the global music phenomenon. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1189-the-history-of-kpop

On Episode 31 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Stephen Knight, and Joe Palmer join guest Patrick St. Michel to preview Produce48 and to discuss the concept of an "idol" and what makes a great idol. In our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about GIRLKIND's 'S.O.R.R.Y,' Yubin's 'Lady,' ONF's 'You Complete Me,' and WJMK's 'STRONG.'

On Episode 30 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight discuss the career of perennially-underrated girl group FIESTAR. And in our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about Sunggyu's 'Shine,' (G)I-DLE's 'LATATA,' and FAVORITE's 'Where are you from?'

On Episode 27 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight are joined once again by Gabriel Wilder for Part 2 of our 2017 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

On Episode 26 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight are joined by Gabriel Wilder to look back at 2017 and to award the coveted 2017 K-Pop Unmuted Awards. This is Part 1 of two year-end episodes.

On Episode 25 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight discuss Super Junior's "Play" album. We also discuss the group's history, including notable releases, "scandals," and other topics.

On Episode 24 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Scott Interrante joins Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight to discuss the latest Girls' Generation news, the group's history, the group's greatest songs, and all things Girls' Generation. We also discuss BTOB's "Red Lie," Loona/Odd Eye Circle's "Girl Front," and HA:TFELT's "I Wander" and "Read Me."

Tamar Herman is a Billboard writer and Kult Scene blogger in addition to being an avid K-Pop fan. On this episode, she stopped by the Fomo Daily studio to talk with Julia about the history of K-Pop and how the industry has grown into what it is today. They discuss the different generations (or lack thereof), different groups that were popular decades ago, and the return of groups like SECHSKIES and TVXQ! This week is FOMO EXO week at the Fomo Daily Shop, and there is a buy-one-get-one-free sale for the occasion! Add any two EXO shirts to your cart and enter the code "FOMOEXO" at checkout to get one FREE! Find us and our guests online here! Fomo Daily: Website: www.fomodaily.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/fomodaily Facebook: www.facebook.com/fomodaily Twitter: www.twitter.com/fomodaily Instagram: www.instagram.com/fomodaily Snapchat: fomodaily Fomo Daily Podcasts: Fomo Daily Soundcloud: @fomodaily Danny's K-Pop Podcast: @dannyim K-Pop Stancast: @kpopstancast Netizens Unite!: @netizens Unbiased Podcast: @unbiasedpodcast Tamar Herman: www.twitter.com/tamarwrites www.instagram.com/tamarwrites www.kultscene.com

One Episode 23 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman and Alexis Hodoyan are joined by @USBTSARMY to discuss BTS's record-breaking album Love Yourself: Her. We also discuss BTS's amazing rise to the top, English-language press coverage of BTS, and more.

On Episode 22 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Alexis Hodoyan, and Tamar Herman look back on Summer 2017, focusing on KCON and groups related to both seasons of Produce 101. We discuss many recent releases, including Wanna One's "Energetic" and "Burn It Up," Jeong Sewoon's "Just U," Samuel's "Sixteen," Weki Meki's "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend," Pristin's "We Like," Henry's "That One," Sunmi's "Gashina," and Hyuna's "Babe."

On Episode 21 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Joe Palmer, and Tamar Herman discuss the most interesting Kpop releases from July 2017, including BTS's Seo Taiji remake "Come Back Home," Loona's "Love Cherry Motion," Dreamcatcher's "Fly High," Akdong Musician's "Dinosaur," Snuper's "The Star of Stars," and Red Velvet's "Zoo."

On Episode 20 of KultScene's K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Tamar Herman are joined by music writer Jacques Peterson to discuss T-ara and their latest release "What's My Name?" We also discuss Girls Next Door's "Deep Blue Eyes," Seulong's "You," and Apink's "Five" and "Only One."

This week I chat with Tamar Herman about podcasting and the freelance grind

This episode we're talking about music for the first time on the show! We invited Tamar Herman to chat about kpop and the culture surrounding it. Guest Intro: Tamar Herman (00:00:36) Billboard contributer and freelance writer, specializing in East Asian music and pop culture and how it relates to the US and social media. What we've been up to (00:01:39) Tamar Ragnarok West Wing Wonder Woman Sara J Mass - Court of Wings and Ruin Riley Riverdale Master of None Dream High Youtube Channel "Jolly" (note: Riley says they're brothers, but they're actually friends!) Toronto KPOP Con and KARD concert Pam Steamworld Heist Syberia QUBE American Gods Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Main Topic - Hallyu! (00:24:32) What is "Hallyu"? (00:24:50) How popular is kpop in North America (00:29:51) How did you get into Korean culture/music? (00:25:20) BTS was at the BBMAs - how popular are they? (note, they didn't perform but we clarify later) (00:37:50) Has BTS really been blacklisted by the media? (00:41:20) Video game and kpop audiences (00:56:20) Listener Questions ( Thanks @rainworlds!!) (00:59:10) How are kpop groups formed? (00:59:10) Why are k-pop artists so often framed through the lens of their respective corporations (similar to record labels) (01:03:00) Is there space for creative expressions of the artist or corp? (01:10:50) What are local interpretations on Hallyu era, its ties to capital and its tendency to appropriate (black artistic expression, specifically)? (01:23:40) What does a k-pop idol have to go through to ‘make it’ up the career ladder? (01:32:10) For people who are new to kpop, or interested in getting into it, what would you recommend? (01:33:00) Why have 9-12 people in a group? Spectacle? (01:38:18) If you're interested, here's the playlist Riley made for Pam to check out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_YjMkW8Wm0LOyQZFi2OcIoN94kkH4hV (There've been a few additions since recording!!) You can find Tamar's writing at Billboard and her other activities at tamarherman.com. If you’ve got any feedback, questions, people or topics you’d like to hear on future episodes of the show, you can reach out at MediaMavensCast@gmail.com or on Twitter @_MediaMavens. We've also got a forum to discuss episode at CartridgeClub.org. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On Episode 17 of KultScene’s K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Alexis Hodoyan, and Tamar Herman discuss Produce 101, Seasons 1 and 2. They also discuss VIXX’s “Shangri-La,” Lovelyz’s “Aya,” and EXO-CBX’s “Ka-CHING.”

In a more somber look at a sensitive topic, we explore the role and the way Kpop has responded to the Sewol Ferry incident. We welcome Kpop contemporary, Tamar Herman, who has previously written on the issue. Tamar Herman is the co-founder of KultScene, a Billboard contributor and host on the Nice Jewish Fangirls podcast. Follow Tamar: - Twitter & Instagram: @TamarWrites - http://kultscene.com/ - https://soundcloud.com/user-598725600 - http://www.billboard.com/author/6897280 The songs cited in this episode can be listened to on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/kpopcast/playlist/6eTtbf6cLyKE1lBpBjWtxu

On Episode 3 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by Billboard contributor and KultScene co-founder Tamar Herman to discuss the 2016 editions of KCON.