S1E2 - From Factory Girls to K-Pop Idol Girls - Can Girl Groups Help to Modernize a Nation?

Written By Mina R

Finally, the second episode has dropped! Thank you all for your patience as we work out our new schedule and figure out tech issues.

We are planning on releasing every other Tuesday, but as you know by now, today's episode was delayed.

The book for this episode is From Factory Girls to K-Pop Idol Girls: Cultural Politics of Developmentalism, Patriarchy, and Neoliberalism in South Korea’s Popular Music Industry by Gooyong Kim.

I had some mixed feelings about this book, but I'm still glad I covered it on the pod to save other the trouble of having to read it, as it's not cheap.

Some videos! (Note SNSD = Girls' Generation)

Finally, the second episode has dropped! Thank you all for your patience as we work out our new schedule and figure out tech issues.

We are planning on releasing every other Tuesday, but as you know by now, today's episode was delayed.

The book for this episode is From Factory Girls to K-Pop Idol Girls: Cultural Politics of Developmentalism, Patriarchy, and Neoliberalism in South Korea’s Popular Music Industry by Gooyong Kim.

I had some mixed feelings about this book, but I'm still glad I covered it on the pod to save other the trouble of having to read it, as it's not cheap.

Some videos! (Note SNSD = Girls' Generation)

SNSD’s US Debut on the David Letterman Show

SNSD on Live! with Kelly, with special guest host Howie Mandel. Come on, Howie. "Your English is amazing," really??

The Kim Sisters Paved the Way! Performance on the Ed Sullivan Show

Wonder Girls - Nobody (I'm sorry, I have no control over how much JYP is in this MV)

SNSD - Gee Aegyeo besties!

SNSD - Boys Sultry temptresses!

SNSD - Genie Sell those legs!

Who can do it like Bae Suzy? (apparently, no one)

Some links!

Mina R
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