Are Naevis and PLAVE's Noah dating in Roblox? Did NewJeans just change their name to "MomJeans?" And was the management of Kep1er thus far just an elaborate April Fools' joke? These items and more are discussed in this episode, recorded on the first of April. Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: BABYMONSTER - ‘SHEESH’ M/V https://youtu.be/2wA_b6YHjqQ?si=MDbOmKnU8_W-V5yV  ILLIT (아일릿) ‘Magnetic’ Official MV https://youtu.be/Vk5-c_v4gMU?si=7WmaNqw5opCfenVZ  래원 (Layone) '세상 따위 (Feat. BewhY)' MV https ..read more

This episode of the Kpopcast discusses some K-pop song recommendations and Hallyu hot issues, from Yuqi of (G)I-DLE's debut to Ailee's marriage and more! Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: YANGDONGHWA (양동화) 'Blackout' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWWay8-1NV4 HELLO GLOOM - MAMACITA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQxdDiDADeo YOUNG POSSE (영파씨) 'XXL' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbclRNm_ANY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

We discuss TXT's concert, which was leaked through billboard advertising in Oakland, sexy K-pop comebacks, and the love triangle (?) between Hyeri, Han Sohee, and Ryu Jun-yeol. We also offer some hit replay song recommendations and provide polarizing reactions to some recent K-pop singles. Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: 비비 (BIBI) - Sugar Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_B-0iPCbaU KISS OF LIFE (키스오브라이프) 'Nobody Knows' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLuba-TQiE Cauli Flower _ No Regret (feat ..read more

On this episode of the Kpopcast, Stephanie & Michaela interview Fatima Alabi about her debut book “The Strings Between Love And Race '' which combines her love for K-Pop with an interracial love story & share their favorite Kdrama OST Songs. Follow Fatima @authorfatimaalabi Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: KIM BUMSOO - I Miss You (보고싶다) https://youtu.be/hlx3DZQA5PY?si=pElzmcJ7UBZVB6nU  Hyolin - Crazy of you (미치게 만들어) (Master`s sun OST Part.3) https://youtu.be/cOKJlSRBMqs?si=eLqsYHOeTXHGaJ0K ..read more

Come hear from the gals of Weeekly as we play some "daebak or not" games, recount what some special fan events meant to them, and introduce them to some local Northern Californian slang. Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

We discuss a few weighty topics to further stoke ire with listeners - such as whether K-pop idols should be expected to sing well if it's okay to like highly appropriated concepts and music, and popular artists who miss the mark. We offer some hit replay song recommendations and chat other hallyu news. Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: P1Harmony - I See U  https://youtu.be/0OuFfdP98eQ?si=TQyJXw5Iq1VdSUL_   비비 (BIBI) - 밤양갱(Bam Yang Gang) Official M/V https://youtu.be/smdmEhkIRVc?si=5cVmgg9ro ..read more

Surely, at some point in your North American K-pop concert experience, you've experienced the woof. How are we supposed to feel about barking at K-pop concerts, and where does it come from? On this episode, Tamar Herman, Jason of Popsori, Syed of Genius Korea & Todd discuss the K-pop culture of barking at concerts. The panelists offer some alternatives to making animal noises at K-pop shows and provide other casual reflections stemming from the bark - like the meaning of K-pop itself. Correction: In this episode, we say Otoboke Beaver are from Osaka. They are in fact from Kyoto. Catch T ..read more

This is a rebroadcast of one of our episodes from the archives, recorded back in February 21 of 2018. Original episode description: Welcoming two special guests, we host music theorist Rhodri of The KpopShow and video theorist Kpop Junkee to deconstruct Red Velvet's "Bad Boy." Follow Rhodri of The Kpop Show: twitter.com/rhodrirhodri www.facebook.com/kpopshowofficial And Kpop Junkee: twitter.com/KPOPJunkee www.youtube.com/c/KPOPJunkee Hit Replays: - iKON - Long Time No See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3LQDj267I - 다이나믹 듀오 (Dynamic Duo) - 봉제선 (BONGJESEON) (Feat. 수란 (SURAN)) https://www.y ..read more

On this episode of the Kpopcast, Jason, Michaela, and PLo provide K-pop love song recommendations and discuss the drama-ma-ma-ma with FIFTYFITY, Ahn Hyo Seop, and President Yoon pardoning figures who spied on Sewol families. We also tell you kids to get off our lawn and stop using those K-pop terms incorrectly. Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: S.E.S. 'Love' MV https://youtu.be/u8NqTFZ4_TE?si=_Ygxz1EQWHX8Rwhx  Brown Eyed Girls LOVE MV https://youtu.be/QT4fRKguwO0?si=fUOl1me7P4i0FStj  MIXX(믹스) _ ..read more

On this episode of the Kpopcast, Virginia, Jo and PLo provide k-pop song recommendations and discuss latest gossip out of the hallyu scene. Plus, they discover that there is more meaning behind (G)I-DLE’s “WIFE” than one might initially read.  Join the Kpopcast Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A HIT REPLAYS: Beenzino - Trippy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX3hW3E6Ams I.M (아이엠) - 'Slowly (Feat. 헤이즈)' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs5KoOviBCs (G)I-DLE) - 'Wife' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baaNwRAhHBo Hosted on Acast. See a ..read more