K-POP: The Odyssey: Your Gateway to the Global K-POP Phenomenon

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 phenomena 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?

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Release date

Audiobook: 1 July 2024