Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in Kpop

We spoke with the producers - Benji and Rokman - behind NCT 127's Lemonade, learning about how the song was born, and other insider perspectives on producing k-pop music. Be sure to buy the NCT 127 Sticker Album if you haven't already: https://smglobalshop.com/products/pre-order-nct-127-the-3rd-album-sticker-crewneck-socks-deluxe-box Follow the two geniuses behind the music: - https://www.instagra...

April Jay, DJ Jon, Mia, Michaela, Peter, and Sara L make a detour from a planned camping trip to record a special Hallyuween episode of the podcast. Listen to the Squid Game Mixtape by DJ Jon: https://www.mixcloud.com/djjonmaine/squid-game-official-mixtape/ Listen to PART I: https://soundcloud.com/kpopcastshow/hallyuween-spooktacular-top-10-kpop-songs-for-halloween?si=4d9946b6f7eb40b9a4b59ffbefd62...

Since departing JYP in January of this year, the liberated members of GOT7 have gone through a number of solo projects that it's been hard to keep up. For this episode, we recap their activities and explore the precedent, impact, and legacy the members have set thus far. We welcome Carolina from Not Your Average Fangirls (NYAF) and music journalist Alexis Hodoyán for this discussion. Join us on Sl...

TWICE's "The Feels" introduces an all-English track with a disco feel. So, from a western perspective, was the song daebak or not? Joining us for this discussion we welcome Girl Group Enthusiast, Lai Frances. Read her interview with TWICE on Glamour: https://www.glamour.com/story/twice-shares-the-stories-behind-five-of-their-memorable-songs Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/share...

Fresh off the sales of BTS' upcoming LA Permission To Dance concert series, fans had something to say about what they look forward to, and would like changed in the future of k-pop concerts. This episode is a recording of a Twitter Spaces conversation held on Oct 11, 202NE1, suggested by listener and frequent #kpopchat contributor Liz C. Give Liz a follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizcook Jo...

ITZY's "LOCO" and "SWIPE" both lean into Gen-Z lingo, concepts, and choreography. Were these songs daebak or not? Joining us for this discussion we welcome Girl Group Enthusiast, Lai Frances. Watch her interview with ITZY on NME: https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/itzy-interview-crazy-in-love-loco-3059287 Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej...

K-pop music recommendations for the fourth week of September, 202NE1. In this episode, we welcome LUMINOUS as they talk about their debut track, "RUN." Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - 루미너스(LUMINOUS) 'RUN' https://youtu.be/Y7kTjHt7SmI - Xtra (Rock) - Al...

K-pop News Commentary for the fourth week of September. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Stories referenced: - Permission to Dance? BTS sing their way through United Nations https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/09/732_315803.html - Rosé and CL Made K-pop History at T...

Who knew ping pong was the game of love?!🏓 This week PLo, Stephanie, and Michaela are joined by Mia Bee and disembodied the voice of Shannon (AMAKpop) to discuss the first idol couple comeback, HyunA&DAWN’s “Ping Pong.” Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Follow Mia: https:...

In late 2020, “K-pop fans” were praised as a socially conscious monolithic community who used fancams to flood watchdog apps, hijack racist hashtags, and to buy-out Trump rally tickets. Often k-pop movements were externally seen as moving in the name of BLM, but, if you actually spoke with black k-pop fans, you’d see that not all of these gestures helped black k-pop fans. K-pop fans of color have,...

K-pop music recommendations for the fourth week of August, 202NE1. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - Ash-B (애쉬비) - Part-Time https://youtu.be/5o2VuMOZBbw - 키세스 (KISSXS) - Hands On Me (Feat. 픽보이) https://youtu.be/FsU33YTcgIE - 비투비 (BTOB) - 'Outsid...

K-pop News Commentary for the fourth week of August. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Stories referenced: - Megan Thee Stallion Cleared by Judge to Release BTS Remix Friday After Taking Label to Court https://people.com/music/megan-thee-stallion-cleared-release-bts-remix-...

Stray Kids' album, No Easy, demonstrates how the boys have fully embraced their critiques and unique appeal. Joining us for a discussion on the album and title track, we welcome a few Stays: Jay of the Krazecast, Emily of the NYC Kpop Queens, and Freelance K-pop writer Crystal Bell. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter:...

K-pop News Commentary for the third week of August. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Name 3 Songs Podcast Episode with Stephanie: https://name3songs.com/2021/08/14/kpop-capitalism-and-the-illusion-of-the-american-dream/ Stories referenced: - TWICE’s Jeongyeon To Temporari...

Kpop music recommendations for the second week of August, 202NE1. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - 나다 (NADA) - 신 (Spicy) https://youtu.be/v3rpW66v5aY - DOHU(도후) _ overthinking us https://youtu.be/jKpdTofE2E4 - D.O. 디오 'Rose' https://youtu.be/_btxV8tJ...

K-pop News Commentary for the second week of August. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Stories referenced: - Former EXO member Kris Wu detained in China on rape allegations https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210801001300315?section=culture /k-pop - HYBE, Kakao, and CJ Entertai...

On Twitter Spaces we hold weekly #kpopchat conversations on interesting things happening in and around the k-pop community. On this #kpopchat recording, we discussed how K-pop companies harness parasocial relationships for largely capitalistic interests. We discuss the positive and negative sides of the phenonmenon and how fans can maintain a healthy relationship with these idols. Join us on Slack...

On Twitter Spaces we hold weekly #kpopchat conversations on interesting things happening in and around the k-pop community. On this #kpopchat recording, we discussed what "K-pop" is, and how one might define it to someone hearing about it for the first time. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/...

Kpop music recommendations for the second week of July, 202NE1. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - 전소연(JEON SOYEON) - '삠삠 (BEAM BEAM)' https://youtu.be/MqzX9JAZ08U - Seori - 긴 밤 (The Long Night) (feat. 기리보이) https://youtu.be/e2Tdtw9RRyw - DONGKIZ -...

K-pop News Commentary for the second week of July. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast Stories referenced: - JYP works with blockchain company to launch K-pop-based NFT platform business https://www.ajudaily.com/view/20210701165915983 - Experts question ethical and copyright...

Kpop music recommendations and news commentary for the first week of July, 202NE1. Listener, LizC, joins for recommendations and k-pop commentary. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - NCT DREAM 엔시티 드림 'Hello Future' https://youtu.be/QPUjV7epJqE - OMEGA X(...

TWICE's "Alcohol-Free" has more layers to it than one might immediately guess. Joining for this discussion we welcome TWICE super fan, Duy Le; Girl Group Enthusiast, Lai Frances; and SojuTalk Host, Warren. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast The Kpopcast Crew: twitter.com/Th...

Kpop music recommendations and news commentary for the third week of June, 202NE1. Nat of Not Your Average Netizens (NYAN) Podcast joins and offers us two recommended songs and news commentary. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HIT REPLAYS: - 뱀뱀 (BamBam) 'riBBon' https:/...

Kpop music recommendations and news commentary for the first week of June, 202NE1. We welcome back tenured guest, Alexis Hodoyán. Read Crystal Bell's interview with EVERGLOW: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/everglow-kpop-group-interview Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A Our Newsletter: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thekpopcast HI...

We take a look at BTS' "Butter." Kayla and Bethany of the Stanning BTS podcast and Kpopcast veteran, Rhodri, offer their perspectives on this comeback track. Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/kpopcast/shared_invite/zt-93kzxcv6-YNej2QkyY6vaPnhEQJxk0A The Kpopcast Crew: twitter.com/TheKpopcast twitter.com/Sparker2 twitter.com/michaelajkpop twitter.com/DJPeterLo kpopcast.net Hosted on Acast....