What’s the K in K-pop? Inside the Industry with Hwang

In this first episode, Chase revisits the questions behind her Genius article, “What’s the K in K-pop?” and sits down with industry professional Hwang to dig into the stories that never made it to print. From the quiet forces shaping today’s global K-pop strategy to the lived reality of being a bilingual fan, we explore why the ‘K’ is far more layered and visual than most people assume. Is Korean truly the heart of K-pop, or have visuals become its real universal language? Let’s talk about the side of K-pop you’ve always felt but never quite had the words for.