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Saylor Stackhouse discusses the notorious Korean reality show PRODUCE 48 and its impact on the idol industry.

Saylor joins to discuss one of the most notorious calamities in the history of idols: the ill-fated Korean reality show PRODUCE 48 where AKB48 and their sister groups are subjected to the trials and tribulations of the Korean idol industry in a survivor style fight to the death. Follow Saylor on X: https://x.com/MichaelMukaichi And join us for five dollars a month on Patreon for hundreds of paywalled episodes, access to the Discord and more: patreon.com/imsopopular

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