Hope uses the movie Black Swan as a starting point for understanding the messages in LE SSERAFIM’s new mini-album, EASY; assesses the ways the group’s new songs build on the foundation of their older ones; describes how the poem “Good Bones” is uniquely incorporated into the group’s story; and overall shows why LE SSERAFIM’s discography remains as praiseworthy, resonant, and thoughtful as ever! Episodes with related themes to check out next: “LE SSERAFIM 101” https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/episodes/LE-SSERAFIM-101-e25p3qh “BTStudy Guide #3: Black Swan” https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/episodes/BTStudy-Guide-3-Black-Swan-et7r28/a-a48vq74  “ORANGE BLOOD Album Guide” https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/episodes/ORANGE-BLOOD-Album-Guide-e2c03om Related reading: “The Best New Music: May 2023” https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/the-best-new-music-may-2023?sd=pf  “DARK BLOOD and ENHYPEN’s Humbling Journey”https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/dark-blood-and-enhypens-humbling?sd=pf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hope-jacobson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hope-jacobson/support