K-Pasa: A K-Pop Podcast: Recent Episodes
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K-Pasa (que pasa) is a rambling discourse about K-Pop from the simply complex mind of a Korean culture enthusiast. Tune in for honest reactions & reviews, as well as personal yet insightful commentary from the perspective of a dancer, artist, and long-time K-Pop fanatic!
Long time no see, K-Pasians! In this episode, I want to talk about quite a few songs that have just recently rocked my world. We're going to talk about tripleS's Rising, TRI.BE's We Are Young, STAYC's Teddy Bear, and PURPLE KISS's Sweet Juice! I'm super excited to see what the rest of 2023 has in store for K-Pop!
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Happy New Year, K-Pasians! In the first episode of 2023, I want to talk about two songs- one song I LOVE and one song I...don't love that much...I'll be going over my feelings on NewJeans' OMG and GOT the Beat's Stamp On It! What did you think of these songs? Are you excited about K-Pop's 2023?
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Wow- it's been an incredible year of incredible K-Pop jams! Which ones did you like the most? In this episode, I go over my favorite tracks of the second half of this year! I can't wait to see what 2023 has in store for us! Thank you for all the listens this year, and catch you all in 2023!
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Two bomb releases from a young powerhouse an iconic legend! ITZY and KARA bless our ears with their respective comebacks, Cheshire & When I Move, and personally- I can't get enough! I'm very happy to report that these two songs subverted my expectations when it comes to older groups and when it comes to ITZY's attempts at mature concepts!
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Happy birthday, Reveluv's - the girls are back with their song, Birthday! While I enjoy the whimsy and experimental charm that defines this song and most of Red Velvet's discography, I can't help but nitpick on a few things. But let's dive in!
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This Thanksgiving season, I am so thankful that I fell in love with STAYC! The girls released their debut Japanese single POPPY, and I could not be more addicted to this song! In this episode, I go over just what I like about this song, and I also go over some other topics that I wanted to talk about but didn't quite make the cut as episode topics!
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A bop dropped in the form of Generation- the debut song of tripleS's subunit, Acid Angels from Asia! I absolutely love this song and love the direction this group seems to be going, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bothered by tripleS's entire concept. Let me explain!
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VIVIZ is back with their new single through the Universe app, Rum Pum Pum! I was a huge fan of GFRIEND and I do like VIVIZ, however I felt like this song left so much to be desired and actually revealed a critical element missing from this group's composition. In this episode, I'll break down my opinion on this song and this group!
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So a lot of people are really into this comeback and I'm...not BUT let me explain why! In this episode, I talk about how I feel about (G)I-DLE's groundbreaking comeback, Nxde. And no- I will not be doing an episode about my physical fitness routine...unless...
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I can't get enough of this song! LE SSERAFIM is back at it again with their comeback, ANTIFRAGILE, and it's absolutely rocking my world right now. Tune in as I share my thoughts on this song, but ultimately devolve into a puddle of FEARNOT feels...!
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I love IZONE, so naturally I was super excited to hear Eunbi's comeback, as well as Chaeyeon's debut*! But I have some complicated feelings about these two songs, almost as if they should have been switched? What do you think?
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A girl group that does rock music? Say less! Dreamcatcher has always been one of my favorite girl groups- but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have some conflicted feeling about their recent comeback, Vision. In this episode, I talk about this song, but also about Dreamcatcher's concept overall!
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Have you ever not liked a song at first, then months later you listen to it again and absolutely love it? Yeah, I've been there- in this episode I break down 5 songs that I didn't appreciate the first time but now I sincerely adore!
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Great music is coming our way from some newbies as well as some veterans! In this episode, I take you through my thoughts, feelings, and reactions to EXID's heated comeback, FIRE, as well as LIMELIGHT's pre-debut songs STARLIGHT and Eye to Eye! I highly recommend checking them all out!
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Coming at you with another reaction filled episode! In this episode, I wanted to talk about a few songs that recently came out: 2 Baddies by NCT127, DICE by N.MIXX, Rose by mimiirose, and (not so recently) FOREVER1 by SNSD! What do you think of these songs?
BLACKPINK has finally come back with an album for BLINKS everywhere! While I still stand by my undying love for this group, I can't help but feel a bit underwhelmed. Here are my in-the-moment thoughts on BLACKPINK's comeback Shut Down and Born Pink album!
I've met a lot of artists and streamers during my streaming journey, but one artist I immediately think of when I think K-Pop is the immensely talented Lala! In this episode, I talk with Lala about his craft, his introduction to K-Pop, his love of TWICE, & more! Check out Lala's K-Pop art content on his socials:
Instagram: lalaloveline_
Twitch: lalaloveline_
Twitter: lalaloveline_
Check out Lala's Carrd here!
We K-Pop fans continue to be blessed as groups push out more comebacks! In this episode, I wanted to do another unscripted run and share my thoughts on two very big comebacks from last week: After Like by IVE and Talk that Talk by TWICE! What did you think of these songs?
Here's an unexpected and unscripted episode for you all! I just finished watching BLACKPINK's latest comeback, Pink Venom, and it got me thinking a lot about how I view BLACKPINK these days. I wanted to share my thoughts on this certified banger of a comeback!
Have you ever thought about the differences between J-Pop and K-Pop? In this episode, we go deep into the striking differences and similarities between these two powerhouse industries! To help take us through this journey, I've enlisted the help of J-Pop/K-Pop Dancer Extraordinaire: Tuna! Check out Tuna on all her socials:
YouTube: TunaKilla
Instagram: imaliltuna
Twitter: tuna_killeer
Do you listen to GWSN, or Girls in the Park? They're one of my favorite smaller groups, and in this episode, I talk about how I fell in love with them and why I do! I also talk a little bit about APink's new subunit, APink ChoBom!
I've put the spotlight on a lot of groups lately, but this time, I want to shine the light on some of my favorite solo acts in the scene! I'll be talking about how I grew to love Taeyeon, Chung Ha, and Jay Park! I also talk a little bit about SM's female mega-unit, GOT the Beat!
The first half of 2022 is in the books, and I just had to go over my favorite songs from the first half of the year! I can't wait for the music the rest of 2022 will bring us!
Don't you miss some of those great K-Pop groups that disbanded? In this episode, I talk about some of the groups I really liked (Hot Issue, Gugdan, & Pristin) that had suffered an unfortunate fate. I also talk a little bit about a group that I personally consider to be underdogs, Cosmic Girls (WJSN)!
Let's get in SYNK- in this episode, I go through my introduction to and overall feelings towards a group I love dearly, aespa! I also talk about another group I am deeply enthusiastic about, TRI.BE!
Just how much has K-Pop dance evolved over the years? In this episode, I talk about my history with learning K-Pop dance, some of the more challenging dances I've learned, and also some of my favorites! I also talk a little bit about Kep1er's recent comeback, Up!
Wow- I'm still thinking about aepa's showcase this past weekend. Did you make it to aespa's SYNK in LA Showcase? In this mini-episode, I talk about my experience watching these amazing girls!
Let me take you back to the beginning of my K-Pop journey and how I became acquainted with the Big 3 Labels: SM, JYP, and YG! I talk about how each label resonated with me at that point in time, and even about one of the auditions I went to. Also, I review aespa's Illusion at the beginning.
To kick-off the podcast, I dive right into my history and experience with one of K-Pop's most popular sensations: BLACKPINK! I'll get into how I started to become a fan and also where I stand with BLACKPINK now. Also, I talk a little bit about the recent news about BTS.
Welcome to K-Pasa: A K-Pop Podcast! This introductory episode will shed some light onto who I am and my own personal journey with K-Pop. Let's go!
Welcome to my K-Pop podcast! Hope you enjoy my ramblings about this amazing genre and industry!