K-Pop Evolution

Season 1

What is K-Pop? How did it rise to worldwide prominence? This new 7-part series tells you everything you need to know – from its history to its hitmakers, its fandoms, and more – told from the perspective of those who were there. K-Pop Evolution is the definitive accounting of a global phenomenon. With appearances from SuperM, H.O.T., BoA, SUPER JUNIOR, KARA, Ha:tfelt (Wonder Girls), Kang Daniel, Sandara Park (2NE1), Red Velvet, EXO, NCT, (G)I-DLE, and PENTAGON.

Where to Watch Season 1

7 Episodes

  • The Birth Of K-Pop
    E1
    The Birth Of K-PopDo you know how K-Pop got its start? This deep-diving, free-wheeling documentary takes a look at how South Korea went from a dictatorship to a democracy and spawned a new musical movement as youth culture took off.
  • First Idols
    E2
    First IdolsWho were the first K-Pop idols? This documentary looks at the state of K-Pop in the 90’s when original idols H.O.T. took off – and what went into making them.
  • K-Pop Goes Global
    E3
    K-Pop Goes GlobalFrom South Korea to Japan to America; this documentary tracks how K-Pop became a global phenomenon. From BoA to Wonder Girls to Super Junior, the Korean Wave washed over the world making it a shinier, poppier place.
  • Fandom
    E4
    FandomMillions of people the world over love K-Pop so take a deep dive into fandom culture and its communities to see what they’re all about. From the way they care for each other to how together they become a force for culture change, K-Pop fans are something else.
  • Lives of Idols: Trainees
    E5
    Lives of Idols: TraineesEver wondered what it takes to be a K-Pop idol? This documentary takes a look at the super-competitive, ultra-hard-working, grueling lifestyle for those who wanna take the plunge and become a K-Pop superstar.
  • Lives of Idols: Final Assessment
    E6
    Lives of Idols: Final AssessmentIt’s tough being a K-Pop idol – and even tougher when you’re trying to become one. Go behind the scenes of this highly competitive industry and the stresses of trying to achieve perfection in a world where perfection is impossible.
  • The Making Of A K-Pop Music Video
    E7
    The Making Of A K-Pop Music VideoWhat goes into making a K-Pop video? Go behind the scenes of the making of Everglow’s Dun Dun video – and how it goes from a single idea to a fully-fledged, million-dollar production.

Cast of Season 1

  • Park Ye-eun
  • Han Seung-yeon
  • Amber Liu
  • Joon Park
  • Sandara Park
  • John ChoiDirector

 

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