Can American labels replicate K-pop’s success? This new girl group could offer an answer

In the first episode of Netflix’s new docuseries Pop Star Academy: Katseye, HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the K-pop mastermind behind BTS, explains that he has a straightforward rule: He only meets the young hopefuls training to become idols at his company in person after they debut as part of a group. He prefers to watch their monthly skill evaluations on-screen instead.  “Most people become fans when they’re watching content such as music videos or shows, which is why I think that I...