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<p>"The show where we talk about all the things that make K-pop distinctly K-pop." Hosted by Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila, two journalists, friends, and fellow K-pop multi-stans, each episode of It's a K-pop Thing explores the fan culture and the stories behind the people who've helped grow K-pop into a global phenomenon. Follow the Show: @IKPTpod on Instagram & Twitter Email: [email protected]</p>
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January 17, 2025
We're back with a fresh season for 2025 and to kick things right off we're bringing you a conversation we recorded at the end of last year when Stray Kids announced their upcoming stadium tour! There's no doubt that K-pop has grown, and with it, the size of venues artists perform has grown as well. So many K-pop acts have made headlines selling out shows at stadiums across the United States and with Stray Kids embarking on an even stadium-ONLY tour, it seems a new milestone for K-pop is here:...
September 19, 2024
We are back after our summer break for a brand new season of It's a K-pop Thing! In this episode, we catch up and discuss what it was like traveling to Mexico this summer to see NCT Dream and Cha Eun Woo. Then, you don't want our advice and tips in the second half of the show! If you've ever thought about traveling to see a K-pop show in Mexico (or maybe greater Latin America), this is the episode for you. We give you the real, honest advice we would give our closest friends about what you ca...
June 18, 2024
<p><b>In this edition of Play This! we bring you a previously unreleased episode that almost didn't air.</b> Shortly after recording our discussion about <b>ILLIT</b>'s debut hit single, "<b>Magnetic</b>," news broke of the corporate turmoil and fallout going on at <b>HYBE</b> and <b>ADOR</b> regarding allegations of plagiarism. <br/><br/><b>In this episode</b>—<em>recorded prior to the allegations surfaced by </em><b>ADOR</b>'s <b>CEO Min Hee Jin</b>—Alexis and Theresa discuss the similarities and differences between <b>NewJeans</b> and ILLIT, the evolution of girl group concepts and what makes a great K-pop debut song.<br/><br/><b>RUNDOWN (with timestamps):</b></p><ul><li>Disclaimer for Episode</li><li>Original Show Intro (2:20)</li><li>Overview of ILLIT and how it formed (5:01)</li><li>First Impressions of ILLIT's concept (10:18)</li><li>Is it bad for ILLIT to be compared to NewJeans? (13:26)</li><li>Does ILLIT have J-pop vibes? How is it different? (20:21)</li><li>Marketing ILLIT at Fashion Week (23:58)</li><li>HYBE's access to songwriters & the classic K-pop sound (29:49)</li><li>Do groups have to DEBUT with a HIT? (38:49)</li></ul><p><b>SONG RECOMMENDATIONS</b> </p><ul><li>Overview of the best K-pop debut songs (44:26)</li><li>NCT U "7th Sense" (45:29)</li><li>SEVENTEEN "Adore U" (55:15)</li><li>EVERGLOW "BOM BOM CHOCOLAT" (61:04)</li><li>ITZY "DALLA DALLA" (74:15)</li><li>Final Thoughts (85:40)</li></ul><p><b>LET US KNOW:</b> What's your favorite K-pop debut song?<br/><br/><b>TAG US ON SOCIAL: </b>Take a photo of you listening and tag us on Instagram at @IKPTPOD and let us know what you liked about the show!<br/><br/></p><p>It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, <a href='https://twitter.com/hoe_doyan'><b>Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum</b></a><b> </b>and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-avila'><b>Theresa Avila</b></a><b>.</b> <br/><br/><b>FOLLOW US:</b><br/>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/ikptpod'><b>@ikptpod</b></a> & Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ikptpod/'><b>@ikptpod</b></a><br/><br/><b>FEEDBACK? IDEAS FOR FUTURE EPISODES?</b><br/>E-mail us at [email protected]</p>
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