Micah's K-Spot
From the channel that brought you blunt, unapologetic reactions — this podcast is the unfiltered extension of my youtube channel Micah's K-spot. Expect deeper dives into the music, fandoms, industry mess, and occasionally… completely random tangents. If you're here for honest opinions, chaos, and cultural commentary with a K-pop twist, you’re in the right place. New episodes weekly.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2025
22: Blackpink, Boa & TVXQ and more: Legacies, New Careers, and Knowing When to Step Away
At what point does it make sense for an artist to step off the stage? In this episode, I’m diving into the tricky balance between knowing when to call it quits and what life can look like after idolh…
00:32:16 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
21: Your Vocal Categories Are Nonsense feat a Hearts2Hearts Vocal Line Analysis & Carmen’s Mistreatment
Cos you lot are doing too much and I don't like it.
Dishonesty hidden behind meaningless jargon you can't back up is NOT cute. It's way too early to be definitive in your judgements of these girls …
Dishonesty hidden behind meaningless jargon you can't back up is NOT cute. It's way too early to be definitive in your judgements of these girls …
00:28:05 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
20: Girls' Generation: A Timeline of Legacy, Friction, and the 9th Member’s Exit
YEARS of speculation and conspiracies, now I'm going to add in some of mine haha.
I hope one day we get answers and some closure because as a fan of these iconic 9 women, I still think day to day, …
I hope one day we get answers and some closure because as a fan of these iconic 9 women, I still think day to day, …
00:35:25 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
19: KISS OF LIFE.
I've said what I needed to say now we can lay it to rest.
00:35:28 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
18: From Silence to Spotlight: Seunghan’s “Xnghan & Xoul” Era Begins
In this episode, I unpack the debut of “Xnghan & Xoul”, Seunghan’s long-anticipated return to the spotlight. After months of silence, controversy, and shifting narratives, how does his first step as …
00:22:38 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
17: K-Pop For Dummies: The In’s and Outs of Korea’s Biggest Global Export
New to K-pop or just confused by the layers of fan lingo, idol hierarchies, and viral choreography? In this episode, I break down AS MUCH as I can from sunbaes and maknaes to music shows, trainee lif…
00:48:58 |
Sun 03 Aug 2025
16: RIIZE ‘Odyssey’ First Listen: I Ended My Boycott… and Found an Identity Crisis
After months of holding off, I finally sat down with RIIZE’s debut project ‘Odyssey’ on my channel. In this episode, I unpack the group’s musical choices or lack thereof and explore why their identit…
00:23:46 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
15: When Nostalgia Talks Louder: Is 5th Gen K-pop Getting a Fair Shot?
Is the 5th gen of K-pop truly lacking or are we just caught in the golden glow of nostalgia? In this episode, I explore the love for 2nd and 3rd gen idols shapes our expectations for newer acts AND s…
00:29:07 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
14: Shipping Idols: The Fantasy, the Harms, and the Joys (ft, One Direction, BTS, Zerobaseone)
Although what started it all for me was a NON K-pop group lol I think discussing shipping without bringing them up just wouldn't cover it all!
Very excited to hear your thoughts on this topic too!
Very excited to hear your thoughts on this topic too!
00:33:41 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
13: From Group to Solo: Does Your Fave Have What It Takes? (ft. BTS, BLACKPINK, NCT)
It's only as I'm posting this now I realised I didn't mention charts once LOOOL. I personally believe it's a mostly irrelevant measurement to a successful solo career because numbers do not mean ever…
00:37:24 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
12: My SMTOWN London Experience : My thoughts and Would I recommend?
Many wanted to know what it was like for me to see my favourite artists live. It was surreal to say the least!
00:21:41 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
11: Not Just "Support": Vocal Technique in K-pop That Actually Matters
What actually makes a K-pop vocalist good? In this episode, I break down the vocal technique markers I personally use when listening to idols, from tone quality and larynx positioning to phrasing and…
00:37:55 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
10: KATSEYE’s Curveball: From GNARLY to... Whatever This Is?
ARGH It was going so WELL!
Watching their training journey and seeing the range, personality, and raw talent these girls have, it built real anticipation. But to go from that to hearing them debut …
Watching their training journey and seeing the range, personality, and raw talent these girls have, it built real anticipation. But to go from that to hearing them debut …
00:27:24 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
9: Is It Really That Deep? Debunking the Panic Over Minors in K-pop
Let go off the pearls you're clutching for the moment and consider some of these points.
This topic has bugged me for a MINUTE and though I've discussed it on discord before it was due a deep dive …
This topic has bugged me for a MINUTE and though I've discussed it on discord before it was due a deep dive …
00:37:37 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
8: AESPA’s Rise: How Great Branding & A&R Helped them Escape 'Kwangya' and Set the Modern GG Standard
AESPA didn’t always feel cohesive — from polarizing opinions on their performances in their rookie era to questions regarding their AI concept. But now they radiate icon energy with a brand and sound…
00:29:11 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
7: The Hate, the Hype, and the Why: TARZZAN, ALLDAYPROJECT & The Black Label/YG
PSA- DO NOT use how I feel to invalidate other black people who feel how they feel. Thanks :)
*Note: Teddy Park did NOT actually produce "Batter Up" that was my mistake however him having a similar …
*Note: Teddy Park did NOT actually produce "Batter Up" that was my mistake however him having a similar …
00:31:44 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
6: Inside the K-pop Community: What They Don’t Tell You About Being a Creator in This Space
Let's talk about the realities of it and how it was getting started as a creator and things I discovered along the way and some of the good things and frustrations about being so visible online.
00:30:35 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
5: From Curiosity to Obsession: Why I Got Into K-pop and Never Left
This week I'm letting you all know how I got in to this genre that has changed my life in EVERY way!
I also share some of of the songs that played a huge part in this journey I am still on and is on…
I also share some of of the songs that played a huge part in this journey I am still on and is on…
00:32:10 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
4: Afrobeats/Amapiano Influences in K-POP. Appropriation? Appreciation? BOTH? Feat Examples
In this episode I get into where I stand on the effects of globalization essentially and how influential these African genres are in a market that doesn't always credit where the music comes from whi…
00:31:54 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
3: What happened to ITZY? Where things may have gone wrong but I'm still rooting for them
In this episode I briefly summarize ITZY's history and try and pin point where things went wrong for a group that literally BURST onto the scene in 2019!
I wanted to wait for the latest album to dro…
I wanted to wait for the latest album to dro…
00:26:52 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
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