Episode 58: All About (Toxic) K-Pop Fandoms (With Brandy Sweesy)
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In this episode, we delve deep into the mystique of K-Pop and its "fandoms", with the help of marketing expert, Brandy Sweesy. We discuss all sorts of things such as K-Pop fans feeling as though they have a sort of ownership over idols, "fans" ruining the careers of those who fall out of favour (often for innocuous things like posting a photograph with a girlfriend) and K-pop trainees not being allowed to have a mobile phone, let alone a boyfriend or girlfriend. We also get into the highly organised nature of fandoms, (BTS fandom) ARMY weighing in on geopolitics and a possible romance between two of the BTS lads. Oh, and there's also a shout-out for The Sopranos' Phil Leotardo, as well as world-famous shagger, Tom Jones. A real eye-opener for those who, like me and Josh, have limited knowledge of this particular industry. Get on it.
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