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July 28, 2025 42 mins
🎙️ How The Rose Broke the K-Pop System | Behind the Music, Mental Health & Friendship | Full Interview Go behind the scenes of The Rose: Come Back to Me — the new documentary about the Korean indie rock band who defied the K-pop industry to stay true to themselves. This in-depth conversation with award-winning filmmakers Eugene Yi and Diane Quon explores the real story behind The Rose’s rise, their fight for creative freedom, and the universal themes of identity, resilience, and friendship. 🎬 The Rose: Come Back to Me isn’t just a K-pop documentary — it’s a story of courage, loyalty, and the power of choosing your own path in a system built to control it. 🔥 In this exclusive interview, we dive into: Why The Rose left the K-pop trainee system to pursue their own sound How they fought back after being exploited by their record label What it means to be a Korean rock band in a K-pop world How the film champions mental health, masculinity & vulnerability Why Asian artists are still being boxed in — and how this story breaks that mold The personal journeys of filmmakers Eugene Yi and Diane Quon, and how they walked away from neuroscience and corporate media to chase their own creative dreams 🎧 Whether you’re a fan of K-pop, The Rose, indie documentaries, or stories about mental health, immigrant identity, and artistic defiance, this episode is for you. ✨ This isn’t just a Korean music story — it’s a universal story. A story about what it means to stand up for your truth, honor your friends, heal from grief, and stay grounded in your purpose even when the world pushes back. 👊🏼 Like, comment, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. And don’t forget to subscribe for more interviews that spotlight the power of storytelling and representation. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reppin/id1480913421 The Gram: https://www.instagram.com/reppin_podcast/?hl=en If you've seen the film post your review on Letterboxed and IMDB! Here are the links! https://letterboxd.com/film/the-rose-come-back-to-me/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt36589890/ 🌹 Follow The Rose: 📸 Instagram: @official_therose REPPIN 📢 Listen to the full podcast episode: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reppin/id1480913421 FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reppin_podcast/?hl=en Reppin's website: https://www.reppin.tv/ #TheRose #ComeBackToMe #TheRoseDocumentary #KpopBand #KoreanRockBand #MentalHealthInMusic #AsianRepresentation #BreakingTheSystem #IndieDocumentary #AsianAmericanFilmmakers #MusicIndustryTruth #FriendshipAndLoyalty #CreativeFreedom #UniversalStory #RockNotKpop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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