It's a K-pop Thing

BONUS EP: We Spoke at a Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026!

So, we did a thing! And that was be part of a panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026 — our first ever time at the convention! Moderated by Lizzy Gonzalez (Lizzy Cupcake), we j

BONUS EP (Crosspost from Kpopcast) - ATEEZ 'BAD': Celebration of Latin Culture or Appropriation?

(Crosspost from Kpopcast) Dive into this episode with special guest Theresa from It's a Kpop Thing Podcast where we unpack the latest comeback BAD from ATEEZ, inclu

Is Coachella the Right Platform for K-pop?

This was a big year for fans of K-pop at Coachella, especially because we had a younger group and two Second-Gen icons perform at the festival. First up we had KATSEYE, w

Watching BTS Up Close at Their Comeback Concert in Seoul

*This is Part 1 of a mini-series on the Return of BTS* We're trying something new on the pod ... a mini-series! It's been nearly 4 years since the 7 members of

NCT Without Mark? What Happens When a Group Loses Its Ace

"NCity is on fire." That's what it seems like for NCTzens everywhere who, in the last few days have faced the unexpected bombshell news of Mark Lee saying goodbye t

Does BLACKPINK Still Need ... BLACKPINK?

We finally have BLACKPINK's first EP since 2022, the highly-anticipated Deadline, a five-track release that includes "JUMP" and "GO." But does the EP live up to the

Closing A Chapter With ZEROBASEONE

ZEROBASEONE's time as a 9-member group has come to a close after more than two and half years. What started as a temporary, project group from the survival show BOYS

KATSEYE and Manon's Hiatus Dilemma

What started as perhaps a run-of-the-mill corporate statement about KATSEYE's Manon taking a hiatus from group activities has turned into a PR disaster for HYBE x Ge

ATEEZ Has Our Adrenaline Pumping

ATEEZ's latest comeback has proven to be their most successful to date so far and that's thanks in large part to high album sales and streaming that led to a Tr

2010's K-pop: The Nostalgia We Can't Let Go Of ...

The start of 2026 had seemingly everyone online reminiscing about what life was life back in 2016. Back when times were simpler, more fun and, dare we say, when K-pop mus

EXO's Comeback ... It's Complicated

Put simply: We have big and complex feelings about EXO's highly anticipated comeback following the return of all members from their military enlistment.  When news

Our Manifestations for 2026 In K-pop

After analyzing all of the year-in-review K-pop content over the holidays, we've come to one conclusion: 2025 was *rough* and left us wanting a lot more. So, as we k

What's Up With Santos Bravos? HYBE's Latino Boy Band

We're kicking off 2026 with an episode we recorded at the tail end of last year that's all about Santos Bravos! Following HYBE's big experiment with KATSEY

Just Give Kpop Demon Hunters the Grammy and Oscar Already

Kpop Demon Hunters arguably gave us not just the song of the summer, but the soundtrack of the year. Sound like hyperbole? It's been months since the animated musica

Can We Actually Afford K-pop?

After taking a break in 2025 we are BACK with a fresh season of It's a K-pop Thing! It's been a long 9 months — we could have had a baby! — and we've misse

K-pop Stadium Shows: Are They A Good Thing? Let's Discuss

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 annou

Cha Eun Woo & NCT Dream in Mexico (EP 17: Traveling to Mexico for K-pop: Tips and Tricks)

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 s

Play This! ILLIT's "Magnetic" Plus K-pop Debut Songs That Have Stood The Test of Time

In this edition of Play This! we bring you a previously unreleased episode that almost didn't air. Shortly after recording our discussion about ILLIT's debut hi

Destination K-pop Concerts: NCT 127 in Tokyo and TWICE in Las Vegas

We have a special concert recap episode that's ALL about our recent K-pop travels, concerts experiences and even a special run-in with some K-pop idols after a conce

Has K-pop Hit a Plateau? Is It Slowing Down? What's Next?

Lately, the general consensus seems to be: K-pop is bigger than ever before —and that's to be celebrated— but it's also ... different. The music trends are chan