Episodes
100 Women The Rise of the Virtual K-pop Princess (BBC Three Wednesday 7 December 2022)
Today Wednesday 7 December 2022 the show 100 Women airs a new episode called The Rise of the Virtual K-pop Princess.
Hyper-realistic avatars in girl bands have become increasingly common with the global success of K-pop music. BBC 100 Women examines how these flawless fantasy K-pop stars, who are accessible online 24 hours a day, consistently reinvent themselves, and are immune to bullying and online trolls, affect their fans, bandmates, and the real women who are the stars’ inspirations.
What are the effects of this new digital trend, where fans idolize singers who are portrayed as flawless, trim, and ageless?
Airdate
Today, Wednesday 7 December 2022, the episode The Rise of the Virtual K-pop Princess airs at 10.40pm on BBC Three.
Featured Image Credit: BBC Three
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