Kpopcast

Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in Kpop

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Bringing you the best sounds and ideas in K-pop each week. Featuring guests in and around the k-pop community. On a regular basis, we recommend "hit replay" songs you should listen to, as well as provide semi-regular in-depth k-pop editorial told nowhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Most Fans Miss in GFriend's "FINGERTIP" 09.03.2017 35:01

GFriend's "Fingertip" may appear to be a dream-centered story in the music video, but what most people miss is the Greek mythology driving the narrative in this latest hit. Post-production note: we were wrong about "Navillera" meaning 'butterfly' in Spanish. It sounds like this was more based off of "Navi" sounding like 'butterfly in korean. Visit us at: kpopcast.net twitter.com/Soupermatic twitte...

Does gugudan do aegyo right? 01.03.2017 29:42

Gugudan's latest "A Girl Like Me" presents a new concept from the group's initial debut. While the aegyo may be present in both their last and present release, does one approach succeed over the other? Tweet us your thoughts at #kpopcast. We're giving away a copy of BTS’ album, “You Never Walk Alone!” How to win your copy: 1) Leave a review for Kpopcast on the podcast platform of your choice (itun...

The 7 Ways BTS Prove Kpop is Art 24.02.2017 1:00:51

BTS is profoundly changing what listeners and music-video-viewers can expect out of Kpop as a genre. For this special episode of the Kpopcast, we perform a double-shot of 'Daebak or Not' reviews for their singles "Spring Day" and "Not Today." BTS' "Spring Day" has initiated a number of interpretations for what it means, and we provide a temporal take. We highly recommend The Kpop Show's interpreta...

What happens to TWICE after midnight? 22.02.2017 21:20

The latest single from TWICE seems like a sequel or prologue to their previous single, "TT." But what does this mean, and why are the girls dying from hypothermia? TWICE knocks and we answer whether their hit is Daebak or Not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Taeyeon is Changing Kpop 21.02.2017 23:57

Taeyeon's "I Got Love" offers a lesser-heard flavor in kpop. In this episode, we dive into the music video and explicate what this means for Taeyeon and her label mates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three Secrets Explained in K.A.R.D's "Don't Recall" 16.02.2017 37:54

KARD's "Don't Recall" may appear to be a breakup love song on the surface, but what is it really about? We take a look to discuss the symbolism and meanings not immediately seen in this prolific music video and review the song for Kpopcast's Daebak or Not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SF9 Came To Win This Week 08.02.2017 40:38

We review SF9 for Daebak or Not and we discuss why this song makes for such a banger. We further discuss the Spica disbandment and speculate on Miss A's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wonder Girls Disband & Red Velvet's "Rookie" 01.02.2017 36:10

We discuss the Wonder Girls' disbandment and review Red Velvet's "Rookie" for Daebak or Not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honey Bee, 2NE1's Goodbye & Goblin's OST 26.01.2017 1:03:01

We invite Cheryl (@Cherylfornia) of the DramaKandy podcast to join us as we discuss the Luna / Solar / HANI collaboration "Honey Bee," 2ne1's "Goodbye" and the Goblin closing OST. Subscribe to the Drama Kandy podcast: https://soundcloud.com/dramakandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.