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"Seoul Switch" a critique of race, identity, and masculinity in K-Pop w/ Director Liann Kaye

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In this episode we interview Writer/Director Liann Kaye about her Award Winning Short Film “Seoul Switch”, a critique of race, identity, and masculinity in K-Pop, starring Kevin Woo (U-Kiss). We also chat about how her time on stage with NCT127 started her kpop journey and her favorite kpop music videos as a music video Director.


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https://www.seoulswitch.com/ 

@seoulswitch 

Writer/Director: @liann.kaye

Starring: @kevinwoo_official


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00:00 Intro

01:10 Seoul Switch Trailer

01:53 Get To Know Liann

08:35 Liann w/ NCT127

21:07 Kevin's Comments 

26:15 Seoul Switch Discussion

42:52 Liann’s Fav Kpop MV  

52:17 Outro



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