A career-changing moment: Superstar South Korean K-pop band The Boyz has just released a song co-written by a St. John's musician and producer. (Anthony Germain with Jacob Critch)
Jan 2019
BTS: Who made Korea cool?
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, penetrati ... Show More
21m 3s
Sep 2023
Sept 15 - BTS’ V Tiny Desk, SUGA’s New NBA Merch, New Music From Drake, Demi Lovato & More
BTS’ V becomes the first K-Pop idol to perform on NPR’s international version of their hit ‘Tiny Desk’ series ‘Tiny Desk Korea,’ his bandmate SUGA debuts new merch in collaboration with the NBA called the “Dynamite” capsule collection from Mitchell & Ness, Zach Bryan and Noah Kah ... Show More
9m 17s
Jan 2022
Accidental K-pop star Eric Nam risks it all to go his own way
Eric Nam is an accidental K-pop star. Growing up in Atlanta, and graduating from college in Boston, he did not expect that in his twenties he’s sign to a K-pop label, be named 2016 Man of the year by GQ Korea, and become a go-to television personality in South Korea. His music, i ... Show More
37m 10s
Nov 2021
'Willing': Brian Jackson’s revolutionary music, from Gil Scott-Heron to today
Brian Jackson, a keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer, put out a string of legendary albums with his music partner Gil Scott-Heron, in the 1970s. Jackson discusses the duo's prolific, influential run and some of their most famous songs, including "The Revolution ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2023
K-Pop's Surprising B(l)ackstory
K-pop disrupted pop culture in South Korea in the early 1990s, and later found fans around the world. Vivian Yoon was one of those fans, growing up thousands of miles away in Koreatown, Los Angeles. This week, we're sharing an episode of In K-Pop Dreaming, the second season of LA ... Show More
45m 6s
Dec 2021
December 3rd - First Stream: Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s Holiday Track, Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi Collab & More Releases
Ed Sheeran and Elton John join forces for the holidays, Shawn Mendes offers fans reassurance post-breakup, TWICE delivers a sweet new Japanese single and a Juice Wrld-Justin Bieber collab. Billboard presents First Stream, featuring the hottest drops of the week. Learn more about ... Show More
3m 51s