RM's Recs, Ep. 1: The Classics
Episode 192 of the 17 Carat K-Pop podcast, hosted by Hope Jacobson, titled "RM's Recs, Ep. 1: The Classics" was published on September 16, 2021 and runs 33 minutes.
September 16, 2021 ·33m · 17 Carat K-Pop
Summary
This is the first episode in a five-part series of guides to books RM from BTS has recommended! This episode focuses on his more popular book recommendations: The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, and The Stranger. In addition to plot and character summaries, the symbols and themes in the books are discussed, and parallels are drawn to the symbols and themes in BTS’s songs and music videos. Both these stories and BTS’s music send powerful messages about a fight for youth, love, and autonomy. Focusing on stories with these massively broad themes allows this episode to lay the groundwork for the next episode of “RM’s Recs,” which will have a narrower focus.
Episode Description
This is the first episode in a five-part series of guides to books RM from BTS has recommended! This episode focuses on his more popular book recommendations: The Catcher in the Rye, 1984, and The Stranger. In addition to plot and character summaries, the symbols and themes in the books are discussed, and parallels are drawn to the symbols and themes in BTS’s songs and music videos. Both these stories and BTS’s music send powerful messages about a fight for youth, love, and autonomy. Focusing on stories with these massively broad themes allows this episode to lay the groundwork for the next episode of “RM’s Recs,” which will have a narrower focus.
Similar Episodes
Apr 13, 2026 ·83m
Apr 6, 2026 ·78m
Mar 30, 2026 ·87m
Mar 23, 2026 ·76m
Mar 16, 2026 ·86m
Mar 9, 2026 ·171m