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Bhutan’s first K-pop-inspired reality show celebrates youth and culture

Oct 27, 2025 4 mins read
Bhutan’s first K-pop-inspired reality show celebrates youth and culture

In a country where most youth programmes are built around lectures and formality, “Going Bhutan” is striking a very different chord.

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