Podcast Title: 2 Baddies 1 Mic
Blueprint: 2 Baddies 1 Mic is a podcast that focuses on the “kbands” of the South Korean music industry for South Korean music listeners who may not know the sub-category exists. Unlike kpop-related podcasts/blogs, etc., this project will shed some light on some of South Korea’s instrument players and give these bands the recognition they deserve.
One liner for series: 2 Baddies 1 Mic sheds light on some of South Korea’s “kbands” within the South Korean music industry.
Episode Title: “K-bands” in a Nutshell (not sure if I want to leave k-bands in the quotation marks or not so please leave suggestions!)
One liner for episode: In this episode, I talk with my best friend Emerson about their views on the “kbands” and how they play into South Korea’s music industry.
Interview Questions:
- How did you get into kpop?
- How did you start getting into the band culture within Korean music?
- What bands do you know of/listen to these days?
- What do you like about the kbands vs. “mainstream” kpop groups?
- What do you think makes the bands stand out in contrast to the kpop groups who have a dance attached to their songs?
- Do you think the kbands are under-represented/underrated/under-appreciated in comparison to the groups? Why do you think that is?
My goal for this podcast is to expose the listeners to a category they didn’t think was possible within the South Korean music industry because of the globalization of select kpop groups. I, my interviewee, and a lot of other people within our circle listen to a lot of bands (within the South Korean music industry and outside of it) and we feel as though the kband community is small. This podcast will hopefully allow kpop listeners to dive into something different within the South Korean music industry, and perhaps allow people who dislike kpop to look into a different lens within the South Korean music industry.
