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Season 1 – K-Pop Idols

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Backstage pass to artists from around the world; through trials and triumphs, Jessi, CRAVITY and BLACKSWAN give everything they have got to an art form that demands nothing less than perfection.
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Caroline Siede The Daily Beast 08/29/2024
In simply pointing a camera at those desperate to make it in the cutthroat music industry, [the series] shines a fascinating light on the absurdities of the pop-music machine—Korean or otherwise. Go to Full Review
Joly Herman Common Sense Media 09/04/2024
Families who watch this one together can have conversations about the pros and cons of global fame in the 21st century. Go to Full Review
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Ignacio S 01/02/2025 A Sugar-Coated Vision of K-Pop A documentary about the K-Pop industry, a major phenomenon you’ve probably never heard of if you don’t follow anything Asian, but one that is massive. It shows us the day-to-day life of a Korean production company through two groups they manage: a young male group and a female group, where the novelty is that the members come from various countries, whereas it’s usually the norm for all group members to be entirely Korean. There’s also a section dedicated to a star going through a rough patch and their journey outside the music labels. The thing is, much of the documentary tries to show how hard and challenging it is to be a K-Pop artist, but it’s not clear to me who is trying harder to sugarcoat things. If you know nothing about this world, it can serve as general knowledge and a brief introduction, but if you’re already familiar with it, even just a little, it’s most likely to disappoint you, as it’s one of the least natural documentaries I’ve ever seen in my life. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 30, 2024 Different Type of Beast Jessi embarks on her first solo tour; CRAVITY and BLACKSWAN prepare for their debuts, but tension threatens the future of one group. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 30, 2024 #Fighting In Paris, Jessi is blindsided with bad news; CRAVITY performs for fans and hopes to impress Starship; BLACKSWAN faces a shake-up. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 30, 2024 Trainees Gabi and Sriya fight for a spot in BLACKSWAN; Jessi visits family and reflects on life; Jiyong, who missed the cut for CRAVITY, paves a path forward. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 30, 2024 Choices Jessi connects with friends and makes a change in Seoul; BLACKSWAN enters a new era; CRAVITY gets creative with a fresh concept. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 30, 2024 Dreams vs. Reality CRAVITY heads to Los Angeles, Allen's hometown; Jessi hits the stage in Cambodia; BLACKSWAN scrambles to overcome scandal. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 30, 2024 Karma As BLACKSWAN performs in Belgium, Leia looks for a change; CRAVITY entertains thousands at KCON LA; Jessi announces her next move. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Bradley Cramp, Chris Kasick, Todd Lubin, Jay Peterson, Jack Turner, Eric Yujin Kim, Elise Chung, Sue Kim
Network
Apple TV
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 30, 2024
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