Episode 8: Gangnam Style, Arashi, and BigBang

Covering 2012 and the rise of K-pop in American with Gangnam Style; JYP and his complicated history including plagiarism accusations; and how both Arashi and BIGBANG were the biggest band in the world.

Episode 8 covers the rise of JYP Entertainment, the start of K-pop's frustrating relationship with America, the surprise hit "Gangnam Style", and a discussion of how BIGBANG and Arashi were both the biggest band in the world in 2012. The setlist for episode 8 is very heavy with American R&B and Soul influences so prepare to have more horn sections and backbeats than could possibly exist on American radio today.

This is my mom’s favorite episode I’ve done so please also enjoy it.

The songs played are:

1. "Hadakanbo" by Yamashita Tomohisa, performed live on Hey!Hey!Hey! on January 31, 2011

2. "Elevator" by Jin-Young Park

3. "Intro" by G.O.D.

4. "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers/"그대 날 떠난 후로" by G.O.D.

5. "Tell Me" by Wonder Girls/"Nobody" by Wonder Girls

6. "Gangnam Style" by PSY

7. "Fantastic Baby" by BIGBANG

8. "Cotton Candy" by Daesung/ "Turn it up" by T.O.P./ "Wedding Dress" by Taeyang/ "High High" by GD & T.O.P./ "VVIP" by Seungri

9. "Tonight" by BIGBANG

10. "Cafe" by BIGBANG

11. "Alive" by BIGBANG

12. "Bad Boy" by BIGBANG

13. "Love Situation" by Arashi

14. "Tokei Jikake no Umbrella" by Arashi, performed live at Arafes

15. "Face Down" by Arashi/ "Meikyuu Love Song" by Arashi

16. "Wild at Heart" by Arashi

17. "P.A.R.A.D.O.X." by Arashi

18. "Disco Star" by Aiba Masaki

19. "Sakura" by Arashi

20. "Fukkatsu Love" by Arashi

21. "Can't Stop Feeling" by 2PM

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