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Sep 2018
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Why BTS Became the Breakthrough K-Pop Ac...

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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-pop with the Pop Shop team. For information regarding your data privacy, visi ... Show More
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