A Guide to Literature References in K-Pop
A Guide to Literature References in K-Pop
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Episodes about some of BTS’s sources of literary inspiration
“BTStudy Guide #1: Demian”
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“BTStudy Guide #2: Omelas”
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“BTStudy Guide #4: Magic Shop”
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“BTStudy Guide #5: The Owl Service”
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“BTStudy Guide #7: Haruki Murakami”
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Episodes about ENHYPEN and other artists who reference Greek mythology in their work
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Episodes about how Matilda and some other novels help tell Billlie’s story
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LE SSERAFIM’s spins on the poem “Good Bones,” the story of Cupid and Psyche, and the tale of Bluebeard
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How TXT’s musical world draws from Peter Pan, The Little Prince, and more
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Stream “minisode 3: TOMORROW Explainer” on Spotify here!
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Stream “The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION Study Guide” on Spotify here!
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Write-ups about how K-pop artists have taken inspiration from books and poems
Some of BTS’s sources of inspiration
LE SSERAFIM and “Good Bones” by Maggie Smith
SEVENTEEN and Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
TXT, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Here’s a lengthier list of literary works and the K-pop music videos, songs, and other material they have inspired!
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