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.
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May 26
Can Drake's New Chart Records Ever Be Beat & Who Else Could Put Up These Numbers?
Drake flooded the zone when he released three new albums -- ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR -- all on May 15, and now he's reaping the chart rewards, debuting in the top three slots on the Billboard 200 albums chart and landing 42 new songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and becomin ... Show More
42m 21s
May 19
How Can BTS, Madonna & Shakira All Squeeze Into an 11-Minute World Cup Halftime Show?
Madonna only had "4 Minutes" to save the world, and now the Queen of Pop, Shakira and BTS only have 11 minutes to stage the first-ever World Cup halftime show. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how the three superstar acts might share their ti ... Show More
37m 34s
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
Aug 2023
What NewJeans Tells Us About the Future of K-Pop
On today’s show, Candice is joined by Vivian Yoon, the writer and host of K-Pop Dreaming. They dissect the hype surrounding K-pop viral sensation NewJeans, talk about the musical influences that make them stand out, and share their own experiences growing up with K-pop.This podca ... Show More
36m 38s
Jul 2021
K-pop is everywhere but on the radio | Tell Me More
K-pop is hugely popular worldwide, and boy band BTS’s “Dynamite” was virtually inescapable in 2020. And yet, the genre is hard to find on American radio. Despite K-pop’s takeoff online in the US and all over the globe, radio DJs still find most of it too risky to play for a Top 4 ... Show More
16m 31s