Mansae! A K-pop Podcast: Recent Episodes
Zia.J
Bringing you the latest South Korean pop news and reviews, as well as interviews and discussions about K-pop and it's fandoms.
In the last episode of the year, host Zia.J brings you the latest news and reviews, and discusses Loona's history with guest shiningstar.co.
You can find shiningstar.co on Instagram and Twitter.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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Samuel wins his lawsuit against Brave Entertainment; Brave announces plans to appeal
BTS wins Artist of the Year at AMAs; earns Grammy nomination
MAMA announces performer lineup
Lovelyz's Jiae signs with YGKPLUS, Mijoo with Antenna
Sorn leaves CLC
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews the new releases from the past fortnight.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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HYBE announces Weverse updates, new groups from HYBE America and Japan, and a new label ADOR
Play M Entertainment and Cre.Ker merge
Idol School receives further fines
MAMA voting details announced
7 of 8 Lovelyz members to leave Woollim; Mijoo in talks with Antenna
Starship announces new girl group
JYP announces new group
Wanna One in talks to reunite
Host Zia.J brings you some spooky tunes for a Halloween special episode, as well as the latest news from the past fortnight and reviews of recent releases.
All the show-related links are in the carrd here.
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KQ to take legal action over invasion of Ateez's privacy
HYBE to take legal action over ARMY cryptocurrency
Melon Music Awards announces date, details
BTS signs with UMG
CL signs with TaP Music
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, reviews this week's new releases, and talks Enhypen's career with Cyd of snwflwrco.
You can find snwflwrco on Instagram here.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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YG Entertainment statement on legal action against malicious comments
Abyss Company statement on legal action against malicious comments
2021 Asia Artist Awards details announced
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, reviews of the week's releases, and a discussion about the first year of Enhypen's careers.
You can find snwflrco on Instagram here.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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TMA's apologise for plagiarism issue with Astro's Moonbin
SinB, Eunha and Umji sign to BPM, form new group Viviz
Laboum to comeback with four members; member ZN changes stage name
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews this week's new releases.
You can find all the show related links in the carrd here.
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2021 The Fact Music Awards winners
Big Hit Music updates on legal action against malicious comments
Soyou signs with BPM
Former Infinite member Dongwoo signs with Big Boss Entertainment
KNK's Park Seoham has left the group
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews the new releases of the last two weeks.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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KBS's The Unit reveals errors in voting and final results
Further details shared about Brave Entertainment's mistreatment of Samuel
100% disbands
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news from the last two weeks, and reviews the fortnight's new releases.
All podcast links are in the carrd here.
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China bans "effeminate" men from TV
B.I. sentenced on drug-related charges
Two members leave Ghost9
2021 MAMA details announced
Signing news: BlockB's P.O, Sistar's Soyou, Sonamoo's Euijin, form GFRIEND member Yujin, Mamamoo's Wheein
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, as well as reviews of the new releases from last week.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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Defendant and prosecution appeal sentencing of Seungri
NCT's Lucas stops promotions after accusations of mistreating girlfriends
Apink's Eunji to take legal action against a stalker
First lineup announcement for The Fact Music Awards
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews this week's new released.
You can find the socials and other show links in the carrd here.
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Kris Wu arrested on suspicion of rape
Bobby engaged, expecting baby in September
Verivery's Gyehyeon injured, to take break from promotions
Signing news: Winner re-signs with YG; Pledis takes management of fromis_9 and announces comeback plans; Starship announces plans for new girl group
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews of this week's new releases.
All the podcast links are in the carrd here.
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Seungri fined, sentenced to three years prison
Soojin to leave G-IDLE
Former IZ*ONE member Choi Yena rumoured for solo debut
Brave Girls made honorary tourism ambassadors for South Korea
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news and reviews, as well as an interview with Jas to talk about their experience leading online fandom communities.
Check out Jas on Twitter here.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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Former GFRIEND member Sowon signs with IOK Company, will act under name Kim Sojung
OnlyOneOf member Love leaves the group
Former BEAST member Jang Hyunsung leaves Cube Entertainment
Melon chart changes
Competition begins for Lee Soo Man's shares in SM Entertainment
Mnet compensates 11 of 12 unfairly eliminated Produce 101 contestants
BTOB comeback announcement
Kwon Eunbi solo debut
STAYC comeback announcement
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, as well as reviews of the latest releases.
If you need mental health support, click through here.
You can find podcast links in the carrd here.
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Former AOA member Kwon Mina in a stable condition after suicide attempt
Brave Entertainment releases statement regarding poor management of Brave Girls
Weeekly's Jiyoon to take break for anxiety
Representative denies Mamamoo's Wheein is joining H1GHR Music
Details announced for 2021 The Fact Music Awards
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news and comebacks, as well as a discussion about queerness and K-pop with Dr Thomas Baudinette.
Check out Dr Baudinette's Twitter and website.
All the show links are in the carrd here.
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BTS appointed as Special Presidential Envoy
AB6IX's agency to take legal action against malicious comments
aespa signs with Creative Artists Agency
Rumours begin about location of MAMA 2021
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews the comebacks from the last two weeks.
You can find all the show links (including socials) in the carrd here.
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SM Entertainment announces action against sasaengs
Kakao Entertainment and Melon Company announce merger
CJENM says discussion of IZ*ONE's reunion have fallen through
JYP to debut new girl group next year
Ateez's Mingi returns to promotions
Seventeen re-signs with Pledis Entertainment
Host Zia.J covers this week's K-pop news, including updates to Seungri's court case, and reviews the latest releases!
You can find the show's carrd here.
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Updates to Seungri's legal case regarding soliciting prostitution, etc
Prosecution recommends five year prison sentence for Seungri
Dispatch releases screenshots of Seungri, Jung Joonyoung chat room
Former Stray Kids member Woojin documentary teaser uses text from sexual assault allegations
Male celebrities no longer able to seek asylum from court cases in military
Bang Sihyuk steps down from HYBE CEO position
NU'EST Aron returns to activities
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news and reviews, as well as discussion about all things queer and K-pop.
You can find the show-related links in the carrd here.
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Stray Kids' Hyunjin returns to activities
Former APRIL member Hyunjoo's brother cleared of defamation charges
The Boyz agency takes action against sasaeng fans
CJENM comment on rumours of IZ*ONE's reunion
Academic sources:
Waszkiewicz and Olezszcuk
Oh Chuyun
Thomas Baudinette
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, and reviews this week's releases.
You can find all the podcast links in the carrd here.
Sources:
BAP Himchan's condition and Instagram post
Lai Kuanlin wins case against Cube Entertainment
JYP pursues reinvestigation regarding defamation against Itzy's Lia
Former GFriend member Yerin Signs with SAA
Boyz II Men collab with Vibe
cignature introduce two new members
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, as well as reviews of the past week's releases.
Social media and other show links in the carrd here.
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Idol School producer's sentencing for vote manipulation
Former BTOB member Ilhoon's sentencing for drug charges
BI and Yang Hyunsuk indictments
Mamamoo's Wheein leaves RBW Entertainment
Brand New Music's new boy group announcement
JustB's debut details
Sechskies Jang Suwon's engagement
Host Zia.J brings you the latest news and reviews, as well as a discussion about the way English-language media handles K-pop.
You can find the show's carrd here.
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Omega X debut details
Hanbin signing with Yuehua Entertainment
Verivery Minchan returns to activities
SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment partner on DearU development
Fan discussion about media
Host Zia.J brings you the latest in K-pop news, as well as reviews of this week's releases.
You can find all show-related links in the carrd here.
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Cube Entertainment girl group debut details
Everglow leadership change
Monsta X North America tour dates
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news and comeback reviews, as well as the second part of an interview with Dr Sarah Keith about academia and K-pop.
You can find the show's carrd here.
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GFRIEND's disbandment news and further statement from Source Music
YG addresses girl group rumours
BTOB Ilhoon's marijuana use and possession trial
Host Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news and reviews, as well as part one of an interview with Dr Sarah Keith, senior lecturer at Macquarie University.
You can find the show's carrd here.
News:
Contract updates for Jay B, Sandara Park, and Kim Sejeong
KCON:TACT 4 first artist lineup
Host Zia.J brings you the latest updates in K-pop news and reviews.
You can find the show's carrd here.
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P Nation Rolling Stone Korea cover
NCT-Hollywood announcement
SM and YG Entertainment business relegation
Ryu Sera on Star Empire's mistreatment
No guest this week, but host Zia.J goes over the weeks' K-pop news and reviews the latest comebacks.
You can find the show's carrd here, and here is the Instagram and Twitter.
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Prosecution of Idol Camp producers (and the Lelush/Produce Camp story)
JYP and PNation collaborate on competition show
Host Zia.J brings you the latest news and reviews in K-pop, as well as walking you through a very brief overview of the history of K-pop.
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News
IOI reunion
JBJ95 contract termination suit
APRIL's Hyunjoo bullying allegations
Taemin enlistment
History of K-pop
Korean Pop Culture: A Decade of Ups and Downs!
Organising K-pop: Emergence and Marketing of Large Korean Entertainment Houses
Discussions on Quora, Quora again, and Reddit
Host Zia.J covers the latest K-pop news and releases, as well as the second part of an interview with former K-pop trainee Sylvia.
Mental health support links can be found here.
The show's carrd is here.
Sources:
Apink's Chorong School Violence Statements
SM Entertainment Reorganises Subsidiaries
RBW Entertainment Acquires WM Entertainment
f(x)'s Victoria Leaves SM Entertainment
Highlight Comeback Announcement
In this episode, host Zia.J will bring you the latest news and reviews, as well as an interview with Silvia, who trained to become a K-pop idol.
Find the show's carrd here.
Sources:
HYBE/Ithaca merger
New statements about The Boyz's Sunwoo
Contracts and disbanding: Hotshot, Infinite, gugudan, Hwasa
TO1's name change (and management issues)
Zia.J brings you the latest K-pop news, including updates on the bullying issue, as well as IU, Jackson Wang and Sorn's new releases. I also discuss how we can build healthier fandoms with pinmaker TheRockyPebblePins.
Socials and other links in the carrd here.
Sources:
Pledis Ent statement on Mingyu
WM Ent statement on Seunghee/Tank
JYP Ent/Tencent Music Ent partnership
Your host, Zia.J, brings you the latest news, including Soojin's statement regarding bullying accusations, as well as this week's comebacks. I also have a discussion with a friend of mine, Elliot, about the bullying issue and how we as fans can deal with it well.
Support the AAPI community here, here, here, here, here, and here; support Asians in Georgia specifically here.
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Soojin's statement
BTS at the Grammys
Big Hit Entertainment rebranding
Discussion of bullying issue here and here
Host Zia.J brings you K-pop's latest news and reviews, including updates on the Spotify/Kakao M licensing issue, and Rosé's solo debut. You'll also hear from pinmaker PotionPins about her small business, in the second part of her interview.
Find the transcript and other links in the show's carrd here.
Sources:
Spotify/Kakao M update
Produce 101 producers' sentencing
IZ*ONE disbandment
In this episode I bring you the latest K-pop news, including covering the Spotify/Kakao M dispute and updates on the bullying issue. You'll also hear about the latest comebacks, including Ateez, and Rain ft Chungha. This weeks guest is pin maker Lena, of PotionPins, to talk about her business and the maker community.
The show's carrd can be found here.
Sources:
Spotify/Kakoa M
Bullying: Seventeen's Mingyu, G-IDLE's Soojin, Itzy's Lia
Welcome to the first episode of Mansae! A K-pop Podcast.
In this episode you'll get to know me, Zia.J, as a host, K-pop fan and journalist. I also cover the latest comebacks, including Shinee and Sunmi, and K-pop news like the current wave of bullying allegations.
Find the podcast carrd here.
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Acknowledgement of Ownership
Bullying support in Australia and internationally
Reddit megathread including sources for bullying allegations and statements
Reddit post on bully in Korean schools
Bayern3 radio racism
KCON:TACT3 lineup
Day6 comeback announcement
Your host, Zia.J, will bring you the latest news, reviews, and discussions about K-pop.
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