In a special live event in partnership between LAist Studios and GYOPO, Vivian delves into the origins of K-Pop with Michello Cho, a professor at University of Toronto, and Jheanelle Brown, a California Institute of the Arts faculty member. The conversation goes deep on the influence of hip hop on K-Pop's sound and dance, the impact of American imperialism on the music, and more.
(originally published April 27, 2023)

This episode features clips from these videos:

Korean Kittens - What'd I Say:The Korean Kittens What'd I Say
Girls’ Generation - Genie:Girls' Generation 소녀시대 '소원을 말해봐 (Genie)' MV (Start at 00:35)
BTS - Intro Performance Trailer:BTS (방탄소년단) 가요대제전 Intro performance Trailer
Seo Taiji & Boys - Anyhow Song: 서태지와 아이들(Seotaiji and Boys) - 하여가(Anyhow Song) M/V
Yoon Mirae - Black Happiness: [MV] Yoonmirae(윤미래) _ Black Happiness(검은 행복) - 



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In a special live event in partnership between LAist Studios and GYOPO, Vivian delves into the origins of K-Pop with Michello Cho, a professor at University of Toronto, and Jheanelle Brown, a California Institute of the Arts faculty member. The conversation goes deep on the influence of hip hop on K-Pop's sound and dance, the impact of American imperialism on the music, and more. (originally published April 27, 2023) This episode features clips from these videos: Korean Kittens - What'd I Say: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9A66z3oiow">The Korean Kittens What'd I Say</a> Girls’ Generation - Genie: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SwiSpudKWI.">Girls' Generation 소녀시대 '소원을 말해봐 (Genie)' MV </a>(Start at 00:35) BTS - Intro Performance Trailer: <a href="https://youtu.be/S1Up-ZzHmuw?t=11">BTS (방탄소년단) 가요대제전 Intro performance Trailer</a> Seo Taiji &amp; Boys - Anyhow Song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-AxO7EPU8c&amp;ab_channel=seotaiji">서태지와 아이들(Seotaiji and Boys) - 하여가(Anyhow Song) M/V</a> Yoon Mirae - Black Happiness: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DK-MPh7vKk">[MV] Yoonmirae(윤미래) _ Black Happiness(검은 행복)</a> - 
 
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Save 10% off your first month at <a href="http://betterhelp.com/Dreaming">BetterHelp.com/Dreaming</a>
This episode is brought to you by your local Kia dealers. Visit <a href="http://kia.com/">kia.com</a> to discover movement that inspires.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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California Love is a blend of memoir, pop culture analysis and oral history. The newest season, K-Pop Dreaming, is about the rise and history of K-pop in the United States, as told from the point-of-view of the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles. Host Vivian Yoon takes listeners on a journey from K-pop’s origins in Korean trot music and American presence in post-war South Korea to the 1992 LA Uprising and the booming global popularity of K-pop in the present day, all juxtaposed against Yoon’s own coming-of-age as a second generation immigrant in Los Angeles, struggling to fit in and come to terms with her own identity.
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