What makes BTS so successful? It's a question with no simple or single answer. Join Kayla and Bethany as they discuss the multitude of components that have contributed to the rise and popularity of BTS worldwide, regardless of linguistic and geographical barriers.
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Sep 17
294 - The Most Important BTS Era
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
1h 17m
Sep 3
293 - Yap Session
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
47m 21s
Jul 2019
What BTS's "Boy With Love" ft. Halsey Can Teach Us About K-pop
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
39m 53s
Jun 2021
The Unstoppable Rise of BTS
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
45m 39s
Jan 2024
#440 | The Korean Wave: How K-Pop Conquered the World
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
22m 59s