3 things Michelle Kim is into right now
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Virtual idols, like the K-pop group Isegye Idol, are an emerging form of digital entertainment.
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You might encounter virtual idols, digital characters performing via motion capture, as a new trend in entertainment.
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Michelle Kim is currently interested in the virtual K-pop girl group Isegye Idol, created by VTuber Woowakgood. The group's six anonymous members play games like League of Legends and Minecraft, and perform kitschy music. Their popularity reflects Gen Z South Koreans' struggles with loneliness and finding connections online. Kim also highlights the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," which follows Russian schoolteacher Pavel Talankin's experiences in Karabash during a distant war and state propaganda. Finally, Kim praises James Acaster's 2018 Netflix miniseries "Repertoire," a four-part show featuring Acaster portraying various characters, including a cop who goes undercover as a standup comedian.
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