MIA2K - A KPop Podcast

As part of our deep-dives into all the major K-Pop entertainment companies, we bring you an episode dedicated to another of the Big Three agencies: JYP. Home to Stray Kids, Twice, Xdinary Heroes and even J-Pop sensation Niziu among others, JYP is currently flying under the radar while all other K-Pop labels are in and out of controversies. But not our radar. We're looking into JYP the man, as...

Just like we never thought we'd be into K-Pop, we never thought we'd be collecting photocards... yet here we are with multiple binders and an ever-growing need for sleeves and sheets to keep up with our weekly acquisitions. We're here to answer questions including: - What are the most common photocard sizes? - What is the best way to protect photocards? - How to spot fake photocards? -...

We have always been vocal in our disapproval of South Korean entertainment companies (or K-Pop group labels) for their practices that take advantage of idols or neglect to promote them appropriately so that they don't reach their full potential. This episode is kickstarting a series that dives deeper into what each of the major companies gets wrong or right, and the first at bat is YG Entertai...

Being a K-Pop fan is an experience that goes beyond listening to music. Our enjoyment is not confined to concerts or events organized by music labels or entertainment agencies. We have taken matters into our own hands and found every possible way to celebrate the artists we love, and one particular staple that caught on like wildfire is the cupsleeve. Is it an item? Is it an event? It's both....

K-Pop was born with the formation of the group Seo Taiji and Boys and their experimental sound that mixed in hip-hop, coupled with dancing on stage. Their debut song “Nan Arayo” ("I Know") premiered on a talent show on April 11, 1992 which is why we consider this date the birth of K-Pop. Today’s episode is going to be both fun and maybe a bit controversial, because we’re going to share e...

We have to talk about the disgusting operation that is Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment. There are 3 main issues we as music fans face with Ticketmaster: Monopoly Pricing + Fees Scalping In this episode we cover these issues in detail by sharing some backstory, key points, our own experience, some stories that you shared with us on Instagram, as well as the current news happening at the...

The first couple of years of our journey into K-Pop did not include a ton of girl groups in our stan repertoire, but 2022 came fast and furious with debuts and comebacks galore to change our minds. We're starting off our third season with the timeline of our integration into the girl group stan pipeline and we're looking forward to what 2023 has in store for us - which we already know will...

For our two-parter podcast episode #28, we brought you the logistics style information and details you need to know to plan the most amazing trip to South Korea. And now to close the season, we're bringing you our anecdotes and storytime style retelling! Episode #29 covered our adventures in Busan and Jeju Island , and today for our LAST episode of the season, we're taking you with us to Daegu and...

During our past two podcast episodes, we brought you the logistics style information and details you need to know to plan the most amazing trip to South Korea. Now for the remaining two episodes of the season, we're bringing you our anecdotes and storytime style retelling! This episode will be covering our adventures in Busan and Jeju Island, and next week we're taking you with us to Daegu and Seo...

If you follow us on our socials (@mia2kpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook), you know that we finally took our talents to South Korea. This trip had been in the works for at least 2 years and we wanted to make sure we got through most of our list. In this two-part episode, we're covering all the bases you need to know to make your own trip planning process a breeze, and give you gu...

We are BACK! We have been a little MIA but for good reason! If you follow us on our socials (@mia2kpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook), you know that we finally took our talents to South Korea. This trip had been in the works for at least 2 years and we wanted to make sure we got through most of our list. In today’s episode, covered all the bases you need to know to make your own...

We’ve seen a lot of misreporting on the topic of BTS enlisting in the military, especially from the west, so we wanted to dedicate an episode to the issue as a whole.   What this episode isn’t :  - Us giving our opinions on the South Korean government, South Korean citizens, HYBE, or BTS’ decision-making process.   What this episode will cover :   - A very high-level overv...

We have a bite-sized episode for you today, with some unreleased footage from our collab with ATC Daebak Rambles Podcast! These are questions and comments that were a bit of a tangent so we took them out of the episode for time purposes, but still wanted to share them with you! As always, please forgive any mispronunciations! We hope you enjoyed this episode and our mix of Latin-based western obse...

We're SO excited to be doing our FIRST collab ever! Join us as we do a deep dive into the world of K-Dramas with one of our favorite reviewers: Jess from ATC Daebak Rambles Podcast!    Jess joins us to talk about K-Drama tropes, trends, and all her top observations as an avid K-Drama watcher for over a decade. If you've ever been curious about the world of K-Dramas or you're wondering if...

The DPR Collective is one of the most awe-inspiring group of talented and hard-working artists to pay attention to right now. DPR Ian, DPR Live, DPR CREAM, and DPR REM came together since 2015 to make ART and they have been outdoing themselves since.    In this episode we cover the concept of the collective, introduce you to all four members, and go in depth with Ian and Live's music out...

There's something beautiful about finding common ground while discussing differences... and that's exactly what happened while we were recording episode 22 of this season.  So here we are - bringing you the cultural similarities we have found in our experience being Hispanic/Latin and taking in all the South Korean culture via the content we consume.  In this episode, we talk about: - Fo...

There have been over 30 US or world tours announced by KPop acts in 2022... and only 5 of those decided to stop in South Florida.  We get it. You don't think there's a big enough KPop scene here just yet. But please hear us out. We have done our research and have gathered 8 reasons why you - yes, you, beautiful KPop idol, KHipHop rapper, Korean artist/indie performer - may want to give South...

After two years knee-deep into being fans of webtoons, KDramas, KPop, and Korean entertainment as a whole, we've become desensitized to the differences between eastern and western programming.  We don't even notice until the uninitiated point out the differences!    So we're here today to share all the ways in which we've noticed our consumption of Korean content and entertainment h...

We're not fans of music companies/labels in the KPop industry as a whole, but we've got BEEF with Starship Entertainment and their management decisions for Monsta X.    Now that 5 out of the 6 members of Monsta X have re-signed with Starship Entertainment, their fate within the company is sealed. And although I.M chose to leave the company and chart his path as a solo artist elsewhere, h...

We got into the KPop world because one of us (Laura) took it upon herself to go down the rabbit hole... but she refuses to go down alone. So, unsurprisingly, as Laura finds herself stanning yet ANOTHER group and initiating herself into Caratland, she's taking Kathy down with her, yet again.  And so we come to you with a literal presentation on 13 reasons why you should love Seventeen. Buckle...

What is a dating ban?  Why is it even part of idol culture in South Korea? Can idols have profitable careers in spite of being openly romantically involved?   This is today's podcast topic, and we dive deep into the theory of why these bans are a thing and the reality of what they actually accomplish. We also cover past and current dating scandals in the K-idol industry, and finished wit...

We usually cover just one topic at a time on our episodes, but this past week had so much happen in just one day that we had to do a whole KPop news recap. In this episode, we talked about:  RM being swarmed at Incheon upon arriving from his Switzerland/Paris trip, and Switzerland Army reminding everyone of our Army Fanclub rules. Korea Singers Association’s Chairman begging BTS to reconsider...

BTS Festa Dinner 2022 came and shook the world to its core. Although it wasn't a complete surprise to us, the way they announced it while sharing their feelings is what truly got us.  Watch this episode to find out our thoughts on the Festa Dinner, as well on what we think is coming for the remainder of 2022.  Our blog post on it also has our thoughts more succinctly summer up, so check...

Today's episode is all about some of the most popular idol group members of Gen 3 groups: the 97 liners.    What was in the water in 1997 for all of these idols to be so talented, so attractive, so hard-working, and to mesh well together with each other? The people want to know.    In this episode we're talking about:   - Jungkook (BTS)   - Yugyeom (GOT7)  - BamBam (GOT7)   - Mingyu (SVT)  - DK (S...

It's absolutely crazy that KPop, the phenomenon that has taken the world by storm in recent years is officially turning 30 years old today! On April 11 1992, Seo Taiji and Boys debuted their single "Nan Arayo" on a music show, and the rest is history. Now we're on the 4th generation of idol groups and things are going more and more global with each passing day.    This episode has everyt...