Here in America, K-pop has seen an incredible surge in popularity, from PSY’s YouTube-record-breaking Gangnam Style in 2012 to BLACKPINK headlining this year’s Coachella. Festivals celebrating K-pop music, fashion, dance, and style draw thousands each year. In a special live event in partnership with GYOPO, Vivian Yoon (she/her), host of the upcoming K-Pop Dreaming podcast from LAist Studios, will delve into the origins of the worldwide phenomenon, from the influence of hip hop on the sound and dance, to the impact of American Imperialism on the origins of K-pop. DJ BOBA BEAR will set the mood before we begin and after the event during a reception with refreshments by JUMO.
ASL interpretation will be provided.
SPECIAL GUESTS
- Jheanelle Brown, film/video faculty, CalArts
- Michelle Cho, theorist of contemporary Korean media and pop culture
This program was previously scheduled for March 16.
Event sponsored in part by Kia "Movement That Inspires".
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