Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in Kpop

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.

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Average duration: 47 minutes
Episodes: 329
Years Active: 2017 - 2025

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K-pop 2022 Predictions

For our last #kpopchat of the year, we took a moment to look back on 202NE1 and use that as context for what we'll likely see in kpop for the year 2022.

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00:53:33 | Fri 24 Dec 2021

K-pop Hit Replays: CL, KAI, Xdinary Heroes, Stray Kids

K-pop music recommendations for the third week of Dec, 202NE1.

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00:40:25 | Sat 18 Dec 2021

Access Journalism in K-pop

Is access journalism adding to the echo chamber in kpop discourse? For the sake of this conversation, we chose to define "access journalism" as journalism that prioritizes access—meaning media time w…

01:58:19 | Sat 11 Dec 2021

Misogyny and the backlash against Feminism in Kpop

From short hair to the Burning Sun scandal, Kpop has a 🤏problem in properly understanding “feminism.” In this #kpopchat conversation held in August, we discussed the current and ongoing backlash agai…

01:35:01 | Sat 04 Dec 2021

K-pop Hit Replays: DKB, JESSI, SOHLHEE

K-pop music recommendations for the third week of November, 202NE1.

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00:19:45 | Fri 26 Nov 2021

The Genius Behind NCT 127's "Lemonade"

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 S…

00:57:43 | Fri 19 Nov 2021

Kpopcast Hallyuween Spooktacular - PART II

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.

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00:19:31 | Wed 27 Oct 2021

Catching up with GOT7

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 …

01:06:32 | Wed 20 Oct 2021

TWICE's "The Feels"

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…

01:19:29 | Wed 13 Oct 2021

Hopes, fears, & predictions for the future of K-pop concerts

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 epi…

01:21:10 | Tue 12 Oct 2021

ITZY's "LOCO" & "SWIPE"

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 h…

01:16:55 | Wed 06 Oct 2021

K-pop Hit Replays: LUMINOUS, AleXa x Rolling Quartz, Seo Actor, PURPLE KISS

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."

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00:18:09 | Wed 29 Sep 2021

BTS at UN, Rosé & CL at Met Gala, Jessica Jung, James Corden BTS Backlash & Megan Thee Stallion

K-pop News Commentary for the fourth week of September.

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00:33:41 | Sun 26 Sep 2021

HyunA&DAWN's "Ping Pong"

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…

00:55:16 | Wed 22 Sep 2021

When K-pop Fandom Harms Communities of Color

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 m…

01:14:19 | Wed 15 Sep 2021

K-pop Hit Replays: Ash-B, BTOB, KISSXS, MCND, TXT

K-pop music recommendations for the fourth week of August, 202NE1.

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00:22:57 | Wed 08 Sep 2021

Megan Stallion x BTS, GFRIEND's Yuju, Wheein, Sandara Park join new labels, China crackdown on k-pop

K-pop News Commentary for the fourth week of August.

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00:37:07 | Fri 03 Sep 2021

Stray Kids - Thunderous. A Noisy Review.

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 t…

01:41:00 | Sun 29 Aug 2021

Jeongyeon Hiatus, Soojin's Departure, Secret Marriage, Kris Wu, "Virginal R&B," & Queendom

K-pop News Commentary for the third week of August.

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00:29:45 | Thu 26 Aug 2021

K-pop Hit Replays: NADA, DOHU, D.O., OMEGA X - W2 Aug. 202NE1

Kpop music recommendations for the second week of August, 202NE1.

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00:13:03 | Wed 18 Aug 2021

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