"Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" is following five talented young Brits with zero K-Pop knowledge as they get pressed through the meat grinder that is SM Entertainment, which is led by Hee Jun Yoon, a music mogul who makes Simon Cowell look cuddly. Dear Alice is the name of the aspiring quintet, but will it be more a case of Dear Me?
Here's how to watch "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" airs on BBC One at 5:15 p.m. BST each Saturday. It's also available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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How do you go about discovering the next big boyband? Shows like "X Factor" and "Popstars: The Rivals" proved that successful groups can be manufactured out of complete strangers, but a small cluster of South Korean entertainment companies is now mass-producing them on an industrial scale, from BTS (currently starring in "Are You Sure?!") to Blackpink to Seventeen.
Hee Jun Yoon, who serves as the boys' mentor on "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience", cites Elton John, Wham!, and Duran Duran as three of her favorite British acts, and is clear that Dear Alice will be shaped by discipline, hard work, humility and soul-crushing weekly feedback sessions.
This is nothing like the boot camp sessions on "X Factor" or "America's Got Talent". It's showbiz as a military exercise, and the boys have 100 days to show that they've got what it takes. The series has already seen the boys put through rigorous K-pop training, perform live for the first time and shoot their debut music video. If these first few episodes are anything to go by, there's a lot more in store for this young group of lads.
Read on and we'll reveal where to watch "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" live streams online and from anywhere.
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Watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view your usual U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to BBC iPlayer and watch "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" online.
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Can I watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' in the U.S.?
There are no plans to air "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" in the U.S. as of yet.
However, if you're a Brit in the States on work or vacation, you can catch the show by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing the U.K. from the list and heading to BBC iPlayer.
How to watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' in the U.K.
If you live in the U.K., "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" premiered on BBC One on Saturday, August 17 at 5:15 p.m. BST (12:15 p.m. ET / 9:15 a.m. PT). Episodes now air in the same slot each week.
Episodes can also be streamed live and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.
If you're traveling outside in the U.K. at the moment, you can still catch the show by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' in Canada?
As with the U.S., there are currently no plans to air "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" in Canada, but if you're a Brit in the Great White North on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' in Australia?
There's no confirmed broadcast slot for "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" in Australia yet, but if you're Down Under and hold a British TV license you can catch the show by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experiencee' in New Zealand?
As with elsewhere around the globe, "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience" is not currently scheduled for broadcast in New Zealand.
However, if you're a Brit currently there on work or vacation you can catch the show by using a VPN, such as NordVPN, to unblock BBC iPlayer.
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Who are the members of Dear Alice?
There are five members of Dear Alice (though due to illnesses and injuries, the boyband is forced to perform as a quartet at various moments of "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience"): Blaise Noon, a 19-year-old from London, Dexter Greenwood, a 22-year-old from London, James Sharp, a 23-year-old from Huddersfield, Olly Quinn, a 20-year-old from Sunderland, and Reese Carter, a 20-year-old from Wiltshire.
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