THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast

M-NET is back with BOYS II PLANET and you know the girls are in for the drama!! … BOYS II PLANET is a KPop survival show, featuring 156 contestants of all different nationalities and backgrounds. They are competing for a spot in “ZEROBASETWO” lol, or whatever they’re gonna call the final lineup. Maddie, Elle and Ori are always in for the M-NET edit and the crazy reddit theories that come with any...

Remember all those guys from BOYS PLANET, the ones that didn’t make ZEROBASEONE? Ever wondered what they’re doing now? ….. Well, Elle and Maddie are kinda obsessed with gen 5 boy groups, so we’re here to fill you in! They talk EVNNE, Ampers&One, ONE PACT, XLOV, TIOT, and TOZ, all groups built off of contestants from BOYS PLANET. And, just to say, all great KPop groups with amazing content and musi...

The Pod Sisters are here to do a very special episode on Kpop Demon Hunters ! The world is going CRAZY about this movie — and FOR GOOD REASON. They HAD to come talk about it and fangirl over EVERYTHING! Kpop Demon Hunters is a children’s film that premiered on Netflix and is currently blowing up. The characters are great, the storyline is strong, THE SOUNDTRACK BANGS, and the way it highlights Kor...

THE BOYS ARE BACK so you knowwww we had to finally drop a beginner’s guide on BTS! ….. Elle and Maddie are joined today by the beautiful and intelligent CHRISTINA, their BTS correspondent and best friend. She loves BTS and we had so much fun getting the lowdown on everything BANGTAN with her in today’s guide.  ….. Whether you’ve been into BTS since debut, or are still learning your favorite songs,...

The girls are here today to talk about a small, indie group you may not know called Stray Kids! ….. (LOLOL. We joke we joke. WE JOKE. ) …. OF COURSE y’all already love Stray Kids!! But the girls are here to hype them up even more and maybe share a few details you didn’t already know. .... Maddie, Elle and Meg are all big SKZ fans and wanted to share allll the things they love about one of the grea...

How many &BALLS does it take to fill the &RING?!! WE’RE HERE TO FIND OUT. …. As y’all know, Maddie and Elle luv their KPop survival shows. They're always looking for a new one to watch - whether it’s airing now or it came out years ago.  .... So today they’re here to talk &AUDITION with their two great friends, Ori and Becca! …. &AUDITION is the Hybe Lablels survival show from 2022 that formed the...

STORYTIME bc your girls have had SO MANY adventures since the last time we saw you! What do cardboard cutouts, dumpsters, smelling necks, glitter, and leonardo decaprio all have in common? This episode of THE KDROP. (ur welcome?) ….. The girls talk through their wild concert week from this past month. Christina saw J-HOPE in LA, Elle went to a VANNER fansign and a TREASURE concert back-to-back, an...

Hi we have no money but we do have  FULL TICKETMASTER QUEUES and can’t wait for all of our upcoming concerts this concert season!! ….. Maddie and Elle both have super fun concerts coming up THIS WEEK. Elle is seeing TREASURE in Oakland on Thursday, and Maddie is seeing 8TURN in Atlanta on Friday! Since the girls have put in *way too many* research hours on these groups, they’re here to share all o...

SUCH A FUN DAY in the KDROP studio!! Joshua Hong is here, IN PERSON and we just could not wait to get this exclusive interview up! .... First, the girls talk what's current in KPop + all the latest KPop gossip ..... (01:55) WHAT'S CURRENT IN KPOP: -SIXTEEN’s “Super Duper” (dance practice to end all dance practices??) -BLACKFUSCHIA’s “Pretty Feral” + BETTIE’s solo track, “like BETTIE” (ever...

Who is the ACE OF ACE in boy-group KPop??? The girls are here to tell ya (their opinions. lol) …. Elle and Maddie talk what makes an ace, and debate which boy-group idol deserves the title of Vocal, Rap, Dance, & All-rounder ACE. They also talk March 2025 comebacks, Maddie’s VATA dance masterclass, and Elle actually getting past nose-bleed seats to do high-touch with VANNER. …. WHAT’S CURRENT...

WE HAVE A NEW GROUP FOR YOU GUYS. …. GET READY - NouerA!! …. Maddie and Elle love learning about new KPop groups, and they’re here to convince you to get into NouerA, the new debut group formed through the survival show MAKEMATE1! NouerA is seriously good ALREADY, and we cannot get over how well balanced they are for being made through a survival show. … Don’t tune out of this one, y’all, because...

Valentine’s Day gives us full permission to chat DREAMIEST KPOP IDOLS. So that’s what we’re here. to. do.  … In today’s episode of THE KDROP, Elle & Maddie make KPop love song playlists, heartbreak playlists, and list 10 idols they think would be the best valentines. Overall, a very enriching 2 hours of podcasting - ENJOY!! … (03:26) WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP: -Minnie’s solo album “HER” -HongJoon...

Come and get it - GOT7!! …. GOT7 has been a huge hole in Elle and Maddie’s KPop knowledge (like, gaping), so they’re doing something about it. They have invited their AHGASE sherpas to lead them into true Jinyoung standom. Ori and Nas are both HILARIOUS and will 100% guarantee get you into GOT7 or your money back. (PS Maddie is still trying to choose her bias.) …. WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP: (06:19) O...

The P.R.I.S.M. Cup is over and *sob* because we loved this show! .... Universe League had so many amazing aspects and introduced us to some really amazing guys. It was fun to watch how talented these contestants were and we are rooting for them all (AHOF or not!) .... In this final REALITY CHECK episode on Universe League, Maddie and Elle talk favorite performances, most shocking vote reveals (whi...

OKAY UMMM WHO THE FRICK IS GONNA MAKE THIS DEBUT GROUP. .... Maddie and Elle break down everything from episodes 7-9: -KOO HANSEO SUPREMACY -1 million votes??!!!!!!! (IYKYK) -Groove dropped the song of the year. on a survival show. -What in the world is the final even gonna look like? -Predictions are made about who is probably gonna debut (and who we wish was gonna LOL) .... If you're new to...

YEAH YEAH GOING — GOING!! …. Today we’re here to talk about our favorite TV show of all time: GOING SEVENTEEN! (It’s not even a real TV show, and it’s still our favorite TV show of all time.) …. Going Seventeen is SEVENTEEN’s variety show that has been airing (basically) every Wednesday for the last 6 years or so. The cast is the 13 members of SEVENTEEN, and the plot is…. the most random stuff you...

WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN IN KPOP-CITY!!! …. The 3rd-Annual KDROP AWARDS are among us, and the girls have put some THOUGHT into who needs to by hyped this year. (PS - it's mostly boy groups just fyi) .... Who should win Album of the Year? Rookie Debut? Best hair? Best outfit involving a man-boob shirt?? THE GIRLS TELL ALL. ….. They kick it off with their TOP 10 SONGS OF 2024:  #10 (08:55)  #9 (12:44...

The format of this show is INSANEEEEEE gah this is so good. Every KPop fan ever needs to be watching Universe League!! .... Maddie and Elle break down everythingggg from episodes 4-5: -JL is a STARRRRRRR -How much Elle loves the Rhythm Bench -Why Maddie approves of Ten's coaching style -WHICH RANKINGS MADE ZERO SENSE AND WHY WE'RE MAD ABOUT THEM -Justice for JAING FAN -Next week is gonna be CRAZYY...

We are so glad we chose to cover Universe League this winter!! The sports metaphors are abounding and we are THRIVING. .... Maddie and Elle break down everythingggg from episodes 2-3: -The world's most awkward bench test -Starting lineup + bench ROUND 1 performances (BEAT BENCHHHHHHHH) -Why Maddie has a crush on Chung-sub (but, like, it's obivous) -All the reasons we disagree with the round 1 rank...

It’s that time of year!!! (Time to play Christmas EveL 300 times, ammi right?) …. Elle and Maddie jump on the mics to talk comebacks this November/December, and also drop their TOP 10 Favorite KPop Christmas songs of all time. …. WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP: (02:12) ATEEZ’s “Ice on my Teeth” (just yes.) (06:48) NOWADAY’s “Let’s Get It” (unexpected jam) (09:20) Jay Chang’s “LaSalle Ave” + “What You Need...

Welcome to REALITY CHECK, where Elle and Maddie turn their addiction to KPop reality shows into content. LOL. .... If you're chain reality-show watchers (like us), you're always looking for the next one to watch. Look no further this winter, because UNIVERSE LEAGUE is so good, you guys!! ... 42 contestants fight for the chance to debut in the next boy-group. You will love the show's style, product...

YOUR GIRLS SAW SEVENTEEN IN L.A.!!!! And they have soooo many stories. And, since they run a podcast, they are here. to. tell. them all.  …. If you’re new to THE KDROP, we are so glad that you found this episode!! Elle and Maddie jump on the mics several times a month to chat allll things KPop (mostly boy groups), and since their favorite group of all time is SEVENTEEN, they were extra pumped this...

Road to Kingdom is over!! CRAZY CRAZY .... Did y'all love this show us much as we did?? Elle, Maddie and Ori had an absolute blast watching week by week and covering it for y'all. The may have crazy biases at this point (GUESS WHICH GROUPS), but they also loved each and every group that worked so hard on this show. ... HUGE shout out to YOUNITE, The CrewOne, CRAVITY, ONEUS, 8TURN, THE NEW SIX, and...

GUYS ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT GAHHHH. Is this aoyone's game???? Elle is Cravity bias and Maddie is rooting for 8TURN. Who's your pick for winner of Road to Kingdom? …. This week on REALITY CHECK:  -The Crew One getting robbeddddddd that Sherlock performance was so good -The girls talk the point system and wonder if it's anyone's game in the finale?!!! -We miss Hwanwoong ACE -Time for everyone to schedul...

Can you believe we're almost done with RTK: Ace of Ace?? This show has been so fun to watch, and the ACE concept is genius. THIS WAS ACE SHOWDOWN WEEK, and Maddie & Elle were living their best livesssss. …. This week on REALITY CHECK:  -MADDIE IS JAEYOON'S #1 FAN (WHO'S TURN 8TURN Y'ALLLLL) -The girls start taking guesses on who's gonna win this whole thing -Is Hwanwoong's ACE reign over for g...