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BTS : By the Book

BTS : By the Book

BTS Bookworm

A weekly podcast focused on BTS, through the lens of books about the group...one chapter at a time. Hosted by a university librarian (aka, BTS Bookworm) whose appreciation for BTS was born, not through the group's music, choreo, or all-around good looks, but through books. If you love BTS & love books too, this is the podcast for you! Email: [email protected] Also on Facebook!
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In this episode, the BTS Bookworm considers a chapter (referred to as a 'column') from Youngdae Kim's 2020 book. The chapter/column focuses on the 'Evolution of K-pop Idols.'

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BTS : By the Book - 18. BTS: Icons of K-Pop (Chapters 7 & 9)
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09/22/21 • 54 min

In this episode, we consider two smaller chapters from Adrian Besley's 'Fully Revised & Updated' book from 2020. We pick up (more or less) where we left off in episode 6, looking at the next ‘chapters’ in BTS’s early history (from 2014 to 2015).

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BTS : By the Book - 17. BTS and ARMY Culture (Chapter 2)
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09/16/21 • 62 min

This episode features another chapter from the 2019 book by Jeeheng Lee (BTS & ARMY Culture). Dr. Lee's chapter on ‘Voting Culture’ provides a behind-the-scenes look at ARMY’s involvement with votes-based awards in the music industry.

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BTS : By the Book - 16. The Soft Power of the Korean Wave (BTS Chapter 10)
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09/14/21 • 52 min

The episode focuses on one of the 5 chapters/essays devoted to BTS in this brand new book from Routledge. The three pop culture aspects explored in the edited work are: the 2019 movie Parasite, K-Drama, and BTS.

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BTS : By the Book - 15. Philosophizing About BTS (Section 4, Part 1)
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09/08/21 • 44 min

This week, the 'BTS Bookworm' considers Section 4 of Cha Minju's book, Philosophizing About BTS. The section focuses on BTS + Art + Philosophy.

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BTS : By the Book - 14. BTS: One (Chapters 6 & 7)
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09/01/21 • 39 min

The chapter-length focus of this episode is from Katy Sprinkel's 2021 book, BTS: One. The two back-to-back chapters highlight the group's success in business terms & their use of that success to support important causes & make the world a better place.

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07/26/21 • 2 min

A brief intro to this book-by-book, chapter-by-chapter look at the global music phenomenon: BTS. Weekly episodes will explore one-chapter-at-a-time from a book about BTS. Equal parts Overview & Review.

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BTS : By the Book - 13. Blood, Sweat & Tears (Chapter 14)
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08/28/21 • 39 min

The focus of this episode is chapter 14 from Tamar Herman's 2020 book, BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears. It's a chapter that explores BTS's social media efforts (e.g., Twitter, YouTube, V Live) & how those efforts have helped the group become the global sensation they are today.

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BTS : By the Book - 12. The Unofficial BTS Bible (Chapters 5 & 6)
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08/26/21 • 54 min

In this episode, we look at two back-to-back chapters from Dianne Pineda-Kim's 2020 'BTS Bible.' The chapters provide a wonderful look at the pop/cultural context out of which BTS was born & gives credit (where credit is due) to Big Hit's Bang Si-hyuk for his unique vision.

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BTS : By the Book - 11. Burn the Stage (Chapters 3 & 4)
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08/24/21 • 30 min

The focus of the episode is on Marc Shapiro's 2018 book, Burn the Stage: BTS and the Rise of Korean Boy Bands. Since the chapters are short, we're looking at two...both of which focus on BTS before they were officially a group.

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FAQ

How many episodes does BTS : By the Book have?

BTS : By the Book currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does BTS : By the Book cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on BTS : By the Book?

The episode title '18. BTS: Icons of K-Pop (Chapters 7 & 9)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on BTS : By the Book?

The average episode length on BTS : By the Book is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of BTS : By the Book released?

Episodes of BTS : By the Book are typically released every 2 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of BTS : By the Book?

The first episode of BTS : By the Book was released on Jul 26, 2021.

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