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 phenomenona in recent history, drawing from stories and interviews from some of the biggest names in the K-Pop industry including:
- Henry Lau, international popstar, actor and K-Pop veteran
- Hyuk Shin, multi-platinum record producer behind the hits of stars like EXO, DEAN, and Girls' Generation
- Peter Chun, former YG Entertainment Director who spearheaded US collaborations for BIGBANG, 2NE1, and Epik High
Plus 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?
Author: Wooseok Ki
Publisher: New Degree Press
Published: 05/19/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d
ISBN13: 9781636766720
ISBN10: 1636766722
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | International
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Music | Business Aspects