{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698ca1b0fe55e6c6c34c8dd9/69c27c81d832f1da931133df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BTS, Blackpink + the State of K-Pop (with Crystal Bell) (Patreon Preview)","description":"<p>Journalist and editor Crystal Bell joins Russ from Seoul, South Korea to break down BTS' big comeback. Last week, the K-pop boy band released their first studio album in six years, <em>Arirang</em>, following each member of the group completing South Korea's mandatory military service. Crystal and Russ break down the album, BTS' live performance comeback and their new Netflix documentary <em>BTS: The Return</em>. Then they discuss BLACKPINK's recent EP, <em>Deadline</em>, and discuss how K-Pop has changed since both groups rose to prominence and helped to popularize K-Pop around the world. </p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jung-kook-album-interview-rolling-stone-cover-story-89762/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read Crystal's cover story profile of Jung Kook in <em>Rolling Stone</em></a></p><p><a href=\"https://mashable.com/article/bts-the-return-review-netflix-documentary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read Crystal's review of <em>BTS: The Return</em> in <em>Mashable</em></a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/crystal_bell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Crystal on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://poppantheon.eo.page/queeniconlegend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for updates about Louie's book, <em>Queen! Icon! Legend!</em></a></p>","author_name":"DJ Louie XIV"}