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In harmony: How retro Japanese pop strikes a chord in South Korea

Dec 13, 20248 minTranscript available on Metacast
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Episode description

South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why Japanese pop from the 1970s and '80s is enjoying a major revival in South Korea.