Kpopcast: for the best sounds & ideas in Kpop

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JYP's Remarks on Fanomenon K-Pop Festival: High Risk, High Reward?

This episode explores the complex landscape of K-pop festivals, government involvement, and the strategic efforts to expand Korean pop culture globally. We delve into rec

Oct 14
52 min

T.O.P & Nana are Dating!

T.O.P and Nana, K-pop dating scandals, and the soft launch that became a hard launch. Stephanie and PD-nim kick off with weekly K-pop hit replays, then move into the main

Oct 6
47 min

Jay Park & LNGSHOT San Francisco Concert Recap

Jay Park and LNGSHOT Serenades and Body Rolls Tour Recap with Virginia Duan Stephanie and Virginia Duan, the Mandarin Mama, recap Jay Park’s Serenades and Body Rolls Tou

Oct 1
1 h 02 min

BLACKPINK Solo Showdown 2026

Stephanie and PD-nim kick off with two weekly hit replays before moving into the main event: a head-to-head look at Blackpink’s four recent solo releases. They use the so

Sep 24
47 min

EVAN "Death of Me" vs. Former Group ENHYPEN "Checkmate" Review

THE KPOPCAST: Evan vs. Enhypen, plus Dimo Rex and MCND hit replays Stephanie and PD-nim kick off a pre-Hallyuween-themed Kpopcast episode that compares two very differen

Sep 16
53 min

BIG BANG Concert Recap 2026 World Tour in Oakland

Big Bang Concert in Oakland 20th Anniversary Tour Recap Stephanie and PD-nim recap their first in-person hangout and their night at Big Bang’s Oakland stop on the 20th a

Sep 9
53 min

Taemin Western Cross-Over in 2026? FLOAT & GOOEY Reactions

Stephanie and PD-nim cover three big K-pop moments: Taemin’s two title tracks from Soft Violence, a second-gen girl-group comeback from Girls’ Generation’s HYO, Yuri, and

Sep 4
55 min

TUIDE vs. OURBIRTHDAY Which New Girl Group Had the Best 2026 Debut?

Stephanie and PD-nim compare two newly debuted girl groups from major labels: TUIDE from Hybe and OurBirthday from JYP. They also cover their weekly Hit Replays from NCT

Aug 26
56 min

Where to Draw the Line? BTS Attends Chris Brown Concert

summary In this episode, we explore the controversy surrounding BTS attending a Chris Brown and Usher concert, the influence of American R&B on K-pop, and the complex is

Aug 18
1 h 01 min

Stray Kids "THIS AND THAT" Reaction & Analysis

In this episode, we explore the latest in K-pop, including new group debuts, industry controversies, and the evolving identity of groups like Stray Kids with their latest

Aug 12
52 min

CORTIS Showed OUT at Lollapalooza 2026, But Can They Escape Appropriation Claims?

In this episode, we analyze Cortis' recent performance at Lollapalooza, their marketing strategies, and the controversy surrounding their group identity and cultural appr

Aug 7
45 min

KATSEYE 'Animal' Analysis

BTS Boycotts the 2027 Grammys: When global superstars BTS unexpectedly pull out of the Grammys, they’re not just skipping an award show—they’re sending a seismic message

Aug 1
1 h 03 min

Lexie Just Left Saint Satine! Are Global Girl Groups Built to Last?

With Lexie's departure from Saint Satine, Is the K-Pop to Global Girl Group pipeline showing some cracks? In this episode, host Stephanie chats with special guest Tashi o

Jul 22
35 min

Did i-dle get Kpop Afrobeats Right with Gimme Dat Love?

Dive into a captivating discussion on the latest in K-pop, touching on I-dle's summer comeback "Gimme Dat Love," Jay Bs soulful debut under his own label, and the emergin

Jul 7
43 min

ATEEZ 'BAD': Celebration of Latin Culture or Appropriation?

Dive into this episode with special guest Theresa from It's a Kpop Thing Podcast where we unpack the latest comeback BAD from ATEEZ, including discussion about whether th

Jul 1
1 h 04 min

Grammys New Asian Pop Category: Is this a Win for K-Pop?

This week on The Kpopcast, Stephanie, PD-nim, and special guest Syed Saquib of Genius Korea unpack the Recording Academy’s new 2027 Grammy categories and what they could

Jun 25
54 min

Iconic By Mistake by Katseye, LSF, Illit vs. K-Pop's Blueprint, Tinashe

In this episode, we analyze the viral K-pop track 'Iconic by Mistake' by KATSEYE, Le Sserafim, and Illit; and 'Too Easy' by the American artist behind lots of K-Pop inspi

Jun 19
1 h 00 min

SHINee 'ATMOS' Review

SHINee Atmos: Celebrating 18 Years of Artistic Evolution & Their Latest ComebackJoin us as we explore SHINee's newest release "Atmos," delving into their timeless artistr

Jun 12
44 min

ZEROBASEONE vs. AND2BLE Former Groupmates Rivalry?

In this episode, we explore the dynamic shifts within K-pop groups, including Boyfriend's nostalgic comeback, XLOV's genderless concept, and the complex transition of Zer

Jun 3
46 min

LE SSERAFIM 'BOOMPALA' Pureflow Pt. 1 Album Review

In this episode, we analyze La Sserafim's second full-length album Pure Flow Part One and lead single BOOMPALA, discussing its thematic shift, visuals inspired by steampu

May 27
42 min

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What listeners say

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As a newer Kpop fan, I really enjoy this format of analyzing Songs. It’s fun to listen to the hosts’ opinions, hear clips of the songs, and also get updates about hot topics in Kpop. I’ve listened to a few episodes so far, and it’s both allowed me to appreciate some of my favorites more and also exposed me to new music as well!

dwtang · Dec 2018

This show strikes a wonderful balance between structure and spontaneity. It has enough structure to always keep the discussion and analysis interesting while maintaining the casual air of some old friends kicking back and discussing their favorite tunes over a few brews. The hosts come from a diverse background of DJs, dancers, and social commentators and they bring a lot to the table while breaking down a piece's music, choreo, and where it sits amongst its contemporaries. They're clearly really smart and know their stuff and of course, they're quite likeable! Overall, the show's a really entertaining and informative listen.

Nekotonberry · Aug 2018

I really like the commentary on the music, choreo, visuals and the artists themselves. There is some really thoughtful insight into the kpop industry too. But you lose me as soon as you start down the rabbit hold of absurd theories: ie. bighit releasing content on the anniversary of kurt cobain’s death as some sort of significance in the plot of their music videos. Please keep the foolishness to a minimum.

bittermare · Jul 2018

Great commentary, very natural and informative, I'm so glad I found this podcast because of how pleasantly this has been mixed and put together!

light_travels · Apr 2018

I have to be honest, I tried very very hard to enjoy this show and I did for awhile. They always have entertaining mixes and interesting guests and points of views for the songs and some of the host I admire. But sadly I find some of the host to be disingenuous. I’m sure all podcast and YouTube channels are very well scripted at times, most good shows can do it enough to where you don’t notice anything. Kpopcast feels like I’m at a table reading or that they are simply there to go through bullet points. Who ever their writer is needs to work on the scripts better. And I’m not talking about the skits either. Baby Shark was actually a great episode. The reactions and reviews just don’t feel real but instead feels rehearsed at times, by some host. Although the format is clever and mixing is nice I just wish the same amount of love and care was made by the host when they actually spoke. It’s either very calm spoken to over the top. It was fun but got old very fast.

NiteowlsDaughter · Apr 2019

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