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Today (27th, Mon) on tvN "Naked World History" (directed by Kim Hyung-o, Lee Yoon-ho) episode 226, the program explores the king of pop, Michael Jackson, who left a mark on the history of popular culture.
To this end, music critic Kim Young-dae appears as a lecturer. Kim, who earned a master's and doctoral degree in music from the University of Washington and has been recounting the development of popular music through history and culture, will, in this lecture, strip bare the tumultuous life of the legendary artist Michael Jackson who inspired the world.
Critic Kim Young-dae details the background that allowed Michael Jackson to break down racial barriers and achieve great success as a Black singer. He explains that not only did Jackson shake the then predominantly white music industry with unprecedented album sales and award records, but he also became a cultural icon by gaining such popularity that he caused a phenomenon.
Kim also tells the story of how Michael Jackson, who was writing a new history, came to walk the path of downfall. From eccentric rumors to suspicions of plastic surgery addiction and child sexual abuse controversies, shocking rumors are revealed one by one to surprise the cast. The broadcast will reveal the truth behind the rumors and scandals that damaged Michael Jackson's image.
Meanwhile, today's travel mates include choreographer and dancer Leejung and Super Junior's Eunhyuk. They share in-depth information about Michael Jackson's dance and music and also exchanged views on the influence Michael Jackson had, adding to viewers' curiosity.
tvN's representative humanities variety show in Korea, "Naked World History," explores notable sites around the world untactly and delves into the world's history we did not know from various perspectives. It airs this evening at 10:10 p.m. on tvN.
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