Canadian-British Kids Series ‘Gangnam Project’ Explores Universal Themes Of Cultural Belonging Via The Phenomenon That Is K-Pop
deadline.comWelcome to , Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films making noise in their local territories.
The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track.
So we’re going to do the hard work for you. Today’s pick, Gangnam Project, comes to you from Canada and the UK, where it airs on CBC and the BBC.
Gangnam Project taps into universal themes of cultural belonging. And in a kids content market changing rapidly, it is a sign of the the times that the Canadian and British broadcasters have tapped into the phenomenon that is K-pop. Name: Gangnam Project Country: Canada, UK Network: CBC, CBBC Producer: Pillango Productions, Aircraft Pictures International sales: Federation Kids & Family For fans of: XO, Kitty, Love in Taipei In Gangnam Project, 16-year-old Hannah Shin (Julia Kim Caldwell) struggles with not feeling Korean enough on her first trip to her father’s homeland.
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