K-Pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international high. But how did we get here? Is it something more complex and important than mere media headlines?
K-POP: The Odyssey - Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon takes you on a journey to explore one of the biggest pop cultural phenomenona in recent history, drawing from stories and interviews from some of the biggest names in the K-Pop industry including:
Henry Lau,
international popstar, actor and K-Pop veteran Hyuk Shin, multi-platinum record producer behind the hits of stars like EXO, DEAN, and Girls' Generation Peter Chun, former YG Entertainment Director who spearheaded US collaborations for BIGBANG, 2NE1, and Epik High
Plus a BTS co-songwriter, academic scholars and more. K-POP: The Odyssey is split into eight parts, with each exploring a facet of the K-Pop
phenomenon. Whether you are interested in the idol system, music, business, technology, or fandom, this book will serve as your guide. Are you in?
By:
Wooseok Ki Imprint: New Degree Press Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 558g ISBN:9781636766720 ISBN 10: 1636766722 Pages: 368 Publication Date:19 May 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active