Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop Tunes

The end of summer is nearing close, and it's about time we wrap up some specific genre types we typically hear during this time of the year. This month's review is filled with all sorts of new emotions... the good, the bad, and everything in between! We've got returnees to our monthly recap with TAN, The Boyz, Cravity, and XG as well as some new faces, including Infinite, TWICE Jihyo&#...

Summer is almost over, but we're not quite done packing the heat! In honor of the season, we bring you our favorite summer comebacks through the years. The criteria? They had to be songs that fit the "Hot Girl" and "Hot Boy" summer vibes. Whether the songs were sexy, refreshing, or just simply energetic, these comebacks keep us pumped up through the hot summer months.

How old of a K-Pop fan are you, exactly? Were you of the era of searching up shows in 4 parts and waiting months for translations to drop? Or are you of the newer era, where videos are uploaded directly with 5 different languages of translations? Join us as we delve into how social media has changed through the years and reminisce over the different eras of social media in K-Pop and the effect it&...

It's been a busy few weeks in the K-Pop sphere! Need an update on all the happenings? That's what K-Pop Ketchup is here for! We talk the latest in YG Entertainment, from contract renewal updates to Jisoo's new boyfriend. Also in discussion is Monsta X Shownu and The Boyz's Sangyeon's controversies, The Boyz Kevin's lack of crediting, and SM's new boy group! Segments: (0...

We've got news for you... you're going to love these July comebacks a little. Or, preferably, a lot! From our favorites Monsta X, NewJeans, NCT, and BTS's Jungkook to some new faces to the mix like Junny, Kiss of Life, and Treasure, there's a genre for everyone to love with this July comeback recap! Segments: (00:56) - Kiss Of Life "Shhh" (09:10) - NewJeans "Cool Wit...

Welcome to our new monthly segment! We talk K-Pop groups—then and now. How did we feel when a group first debuted, versus how do we feel with their most recent comeback? From start to finish, our favorite songs, and everything in between... come appreciate EXO and our love for songs like Growl, The Eve, & Thunder!

There's a lot of talk lately that 4th Generation K-Pop has come to an end... but has it, really? Whether it be the average age span of a generation or a musical and conceptual shift, what marks the end of a generation? We talk whether we think 5th Generation has really started—and what our favorite debuts of the 4th Generation were, if that really is the case.

In this week's K-Pop Ketchup episode, we've got some more serious topics to discuss—more YG artist contracts are up for discussion (this time, it's BlackPink), we give our thoughts and try to make some sense of Fifty Fifty's situation, and IVE's Wonyoung injured herself on set of the "I Am" music video filming?! Choom also learns that she's entering her military w...

Slow it down, make it spicy! It's that time for our monthly comeback review, and the summer months are getting spicier with their comebacks. There were a ton of great songs to discuss... how did we ever narrow it down?! Tune in for our June review to find out if we actually even managed to narrow it down! Segments: (14:26) - P1Harmony "Jump" (25:07) - ATEEZ "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli...

Everyone has a favorite memory, and everyone has an item, song, or otherwise that stirs up nostalgia to bring back that favorite memory or a time in life that can be vividly remembered. In this week's episode, Bingu & Choom discuss which K-Pop songs make them feel the most nostalgic. From Teen Top to B2ST to EXO, and more—we also delve into what artists we'd like to see perform concert...

New name, same content! In this week's episode, Bingu & Choom sit down to discuss current happenings in the K-Pop sphere, under the new and fun segment name "K-Pop Ketchup"! This episode's happenings include a lot of contract discussions—all 12 members of LOONA are free, G-Dragon may possibly depart from YG Entertainment, and EXO-CBX is suing SM Entertainment. We also talk va...

Vampires, vampires... and more vampires?! We've got vampires this episode! And we also have our thoughts on the jam-packed month of May's K-Pop comebacks. Tune in for the aforementioned vampires, a flood of the color pink, well-produced music videos, solo debuts, familiar faces, and new faces all around in May's review. Segments: (2:27) - Joohoney "Freedom" (11:34) - Enhypen...

The year of 2022 in K-Pop was not only a busy one and great one, but also a year for throwbacks and flashbacks! Many 2nd Generation groups and soloists made their return, and being big fans of the 2nd & 3rd Generation groups, we decided to rank our favorite 2nd Gen comebacks of 2022! If you're fans of KARA, Zico, Highlight, Hyuna, XIA, Brave Girls, PSY, SNSD, Super Junior, BoA, Brave Girls...

A lot has been going down in the K-Pop world, and Bingu & Choom take the chance to play a little catch up on all the events! With Stray Kids' Bang Chan having to make an apology and GOT7 members Mark and BamBam's matching tattoos—the deep dive topic of the day is toxicity in K-Pop. Does fan behavior really reflect on their idols? We also talk about the fliers spreading around Seoul cla...

The fire from last month's comebacks has yet to die down! April in K-Pop kept up the momentum with all the great comebacks. There was quite a bit of trouble narrowing the review list down—but, somehow, the list managed to shrink to six songs, with an array of choices! Tune in for a nice mix of comebacks this month, because we've got pop, hip-hop, soloists, and groups on the list that you w...

Here we go again... that dreaded "ageism" topic is trending. But what if K-Pop fans aren't referring to ageism in the sense of "you're too old to listen to K-Pop" but rather, "your idols are too old to be idols." Wait—what? Don't worry, you actually did read that right. Some fans may be too young to realize the impact of their own words, but ageism and men...

Bingu asked, and the universe delivered... March was jam-packed with comebacks, almost more than Bingu & Choom could keep up with! Spring has sprung, and we see a mix of new and old faces in the monthly review. From Cravity, Kai, Jisoo, IVE and TAN to NMIXX, Xikers, and CRAXY—this is an episode you won't want to miss! Segments: (2:13) - Jisoo "Flower" (8:36) - Cravity "Groov...

In this episode, Bingu and Choom take a break from monthly comebacks to discuss some of the recent happenings in the K-Pop entertainment sphere. The girls touch on Bang Si-hyuk's most recent interview with CNN discussing the future of K-Pop and how, from a business perspective, the phenomenon appears to be in a crisis. But is that really the case? And how does the possible HYBE monopoly affect...

Fangirl Mode: ON! While February was a fairly short month with a fairly short list of comebacks, the artists that made it to this review episode sure packed a punch. Between The Boyz, tripleS, Purple Kiss, and Key—this was a handful of comebacks to go crazy fangirling over. Bingu & Choom do just that in this episode, and make sure to break down their favorite things about each comeback in the...

There's only one word for January 2023 K-Pop comebacks: WHOA! The new year starts off packing quite a punch with these comebacks, and Bingu & Choom are quite literally blown out of the water! With both familiar faces like Monsta X, TXT, Moonbin & Sanha; the new favorites found in NewJeans; and some brand new faces to the mix found in Cignature and XG—there is so much to go around and be hy...

Revenge is a recurring theme in K-Dramas, and seems to be a now-current recurring theme with actress Shin Yeeun's filmography, too. From the drama "Revenge of Others" to Netflix's "The Glory," Choom's favorite up-and-coming actress is stunning everyone with her duality—including Choom herself! In each drama, Shin Yeeun leads prominent roles and proves herself versatile, acting as two characters wh...

Finally, the time has come! Bingu and Choom are rounding out the end of the year of 2022 with the December comeback review. There are many familiar faces this month, including The Boyz, RM from BTS, and ATEEZ! Also joining in on the comeback mix are WayV with their old-school SM boy group feel, and NewJeans—who bring plenty of music video theories to the table with their first-ever comeback. Tune...

Looking for a show that starts with a bang, ends with a whimper, and reels you back in for more for the finale? Look no further than Alchemy of Souls. Now that both seasons have aired and finished, Choom—who has shared her opinion on this drama a few times prior now—gives her thoughts on Alchemy of Souls and its partner, Alchemy of Souls: Light & Shadow. Delve one final time into the visually...

When it comes to Korean webdramas—sometimes, things can fall short. Either between acting, writing, or production, a limited budget for a small project often leads to sacrifices. Thankfully, this wasn't the case with popular webdrama Weak Hero Class 1, adapted from a webtoon of the same name. The drama isn't rated R for nothing, and the writing and production made no sacrifices to ensure that the...

The year is almost over! But first, it's that time of the month that everyone is familiar with: Monthly review time! November was a month for 2nd Generation stans as well as girl group stans. Aside from some familiar faces, some much-loved females also made the monthly review this time, including KARA with their 15th Anniversary comeback, Bibi, ITZY, and newly-debuted girl group, Fifty Fifty!