So were going to do the hard work for you.
What I didnt anticipate was not being accepted as a 100% Korean person.
[Sarah] taps into a very universal theme about trying to find your place in the world.
What better way to explore universal themes of belonging than via the phenomenon that is K-pop, done with class via Canadian-British kids seriesGangnam Project.CBC
Who do you want to be?
How can you get there?
These are questions that resonate with a lot of teens.
K-pop was the perfect draw.
Thats why we brought CBBC viewers their very own K-pop show.
In pursuit of authenticity, Haasz extensively researched the experiences she was trying to portray.
Its truly rooted in peoples experiences.
Chang and Haasz, however, maintain that its charm extends beyond its 8-12 year old demographic.
Haasz especially wanted the show to feel like it could be watched with family.
There is a lot of angst in those relationships that is also relatable to families in general.
Theres always a dark side to anything competitive.
Its our responsibility to convey what our target viewer is able to process, begins Haasz.
If we were a documentary, then we would definitely be responsible to show the entire perspective.
The show is primarily rooted in the idea of self-identity.
K-Pop is just the vessel.
With audiences now invested in the characters, Haasz believes a sequel season will be all the more impactful.
