Guest reader Posted August 17, 2024 Posted August 17, 2024 From BBC By Emma Saunders Millions of screaming fans. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it's not Taylor Swift (this time). We're talking K-pop. And with four of 2023's top 10 best-selling acts coming out of South Korea, the Brits want a piece of the action. Step forward newly created boy band, Dear Alice, who applied to take part in the latest BBC One talent show, Made in Korea: The K-pop Experience. Meet Blaise, Dexter, James, Olly and Reese. You might be hearing a bit more about them from now on. None of them knew each other before they individually auditioned and were put together as a band by the showrunners. The fresh-faced quintet were then flown out to South Korea's capital, Seoul, for 100 days of rigorous K-pop training with stardom in their sights. Most K-pop training takes years rather than months. Not for the faint-hearted, the boys' experience involved long hours of vocal coaching and learning intricate choreography with a bit of Korean sight-seeing thrown in for good measure (and good TV - the South Korean tourist board will be thrilled). Continues with photos at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx72dzqgne8o Quote
Keithambrose Posted August 17, 2024 Posted August 17, 2024 3 hours ago, reader said: From BBC By Emma Saunders Millions of screaming fans. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it's not Taylor Swift (this time). We're talking K-pop. And with four of 2023's top 10 best-selling acts coming out of South Korea, the Brits want a piece of the action. Step forward newly created boy band, Dear Alice, who applied to take part in the latest BBC One talent show, Made in Korea: The K-pop Experience. Meet Blaise, Dexter, James, Olly and Reese. You might be hearing a bit more about them from now on. None of them knew each other before they individually auditioned and were put together as a band by the showrunners. The fresh-faced quintet were then flown out to South Korea's capital, Seoul, for 100 days of rigorous K-pop training with stardom in their sights. Most K-pop training takes years rather than months. Not for the faint-hearted, the boys' experience involved long hours of vocal coaching and learning intricate choreography with a bit of Korean sight-seeing thrown in for good measure (and good TV - the South Korean tourist board will be thrilled). Continues with photos at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx72dzqgne8o Good looking bunch! Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted August 18, 2024 Posted August 18, 2024 7 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Good looking bunch! yes - I'll take sexy James (third from the left) please.... 🤪 Quote
Keithambrose Posted August 18, 2024 Posted August 18, 2024 4 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said: yes - I'll take sexy James (third from the left) please.... 🤪 Second from the right, smaller guy! Quote
Marc in Calif Posted August 18, 2024 Posted August 18, 2024 Details about the Dear Alice members: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/made-in-korea-dear-alice-band-age-instagram-explained/ Quote
Guest reader Posted August 18, 2024 Posted August 18, 2024 Dexter (far left) would be my fantasy selection. Quote
