!!CONTENT WARNING!! --BRIEF MENTIONS: Self Harm/Burning Sun Scandal On today's episode of What in the K-Pop?!?! Mea, Yvette, and Leyah continue their conversation from February Faves covering the surrounding controversy of K-pop Idol Hyuna. Join our hosts as they explore and explain what's been going on, and look to the future of Hyuna's career. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On today's special episode of WITK?!?!, Our hosts interview a special guest, Vic from K-City Events in Houston!! This will be the first of many episodes highlighting the K-Pop community in our home city and introducing y'all to the people who help facilitate the amazing K-pop events in HTX! On this episode, they'll be discussing K-City Events upcoming KPOP Spring Fest on April 7th, of which our very own Mea will be one of the MCs!! This is her first MC gig so please say hi! Tune in to learn more about the event and the person running the show, Vic! Also be sure to check out K-City Events and What in the K-Pop?!?! on Instagram for more information about the upcoming KPOP Spring Fest! Event Details: KPOP Fest-April 7th, 2024--12pm-6pm Location: Karbach Brewing 2023 Karbach St, Houston, TX 77092 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

The Hosts at What In the K-Pop?!?! would like to extend their gratitude by honoring some notable women in K-Pop and Korean history to celebrate Women's History Month! Be inspired as Yvette, Mea, and Leyah, celebrate and discuss women's history and the history of women' s impact in our favorite genre, K-pop. Thank you women, from all walks of life, and especially to those who paved the way, redefining what it means to be a woman today. Feels good to be a WOMAN! Let us know: are there any women in your life or community you would like to highlight? Please, share their story this month and tag us on Instagram! Happy Women's History Month and Happy International Women's Day! notes: https://sites.bu.edu/koreandiaspora/individuals/boston-in-1950s/sook-ja-hong-pursuing-womens-rights-in-south-korea/ 2024 WHM Theme - National Women's History Alliance (nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

What in the Astrology?!?! On today's episode, Mea, Leyah, and Yvette explore their favorite K-pop idols born under the twin fish sign, also known as Pisces! Join them as they spiritually explore the sign and all its hallmarks! Are they Dreamers? Fairies? Ethereal? We say, All of the Above! We at WITK would also love to extend a Happy Birthday to all those celebrating during Pisces Season. :] Tell us, are you a Pisces sun, moon or rising? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

This week on What in the K-Pop?!?!, the girls discuss a bit of what they've been listening to this past month! From BIBI's Bam Yang Gang, to Le Sserafim's Easy, check in as Yvette, Mea, and Leyah talk their February Faves! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On Today's episode of What In the K-Pop?!?! the girls start a new series called the Deep Dive, where they explore the origins of some of the biggest names in K-pop. For this episode, they'll be delving into the popular 4th gen boy group, Stray Kids! Listen as Yvette, Mea, and Leyah explore Stray Kids history, gush about the members and give you a brief of why you should start stanning them, if you aren't already! Stray Kids all around the world, you make Stray Kids STAY!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On today's episode of What in the K-Pop?!?! Our hosts, Yvette, Mea, and Leyah discuss some of their favorites in K-Pop from the previous year, as well as some of their 'not so faves'?!?! Laugh as the girls talk their fave concepts to songs that best culminated 2023, and even some tunes that shouldn't leave it!! This is WITK's K-Pop Awards Show!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

Happy New Year! On today's episode of What in the K-pop?!?! Our hosts Mea, Yvette, and Leyah have returned from their hiatus to ring in 2024! Listen in as they debrief and K-atch up, going over some of their fave k-pop moments from 2023! We are very glad to be back!!-M,Y,L --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

While the Onni is away, the Maknaes will play!! On today's episode of WITK, Mea and Leyah gush about NCT 127's newest comeback Fact Check! Check the facts with them as they praise the album and try to convince YOU to finally become an NCTzen! (You know you want to!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

What's up K-Pop Squad?!?! Today, we are bringing the School Of K-Pop back as the beginning of a mini-series. Where we talk about a number of different topics from "What K-Pop means to us" to " What groups we reccomend as the starter pack as a New K-Pop Stan! If you have a Significant Other, Best Friend, New Friend, or Sibling that is curious about the World Of K-Pop. Listen Now! #witk #kpoppodcast #kpop #kpopstan #stanculture --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

We get excited as we talk about Houston's Kfest! We talk about the headliner June, games, and activities at the festival! hopefully we'll see you there. When: October 7th, 2023 Where: Discovery Green in Houston, TX Time: 10am-9pm Headliner: June --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On today's episode of What in the K-pop, the girls are keeping kool, with a chill discussion on K-pop today. Join us as we discuss our most slept on songs, silly light stick designs, future concerts and more!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

What's up K-pop Squad?!?! Today We are Discussing Our Favorite MVs! MVs that We find to be Beautiful Works of Art, Unique and Eclectic Sceneries, Happiness in a Bottle, Dream-Like Concepts and, the Sensual Steamy Concepts alike. Wanna Know what MVs make our Hearts Sing? Listen Now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

What's popping K-Pop Squad?!?! Today we are discussing some our Favorite Comebacks in the last couple of months. Did y'all get destroyed by Ateez's "Bouncy"🤯 just as much as we did? Or were you too busy listening to S-Class on repeat? 🔁 Whatever it may be, come for the K-Pop commentary🔥 but stay for the Shenanigans 🤣 Let's Get it, Let's Go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On today's episode of What in the K-Pop?!?!, Leyah, Mea, and Yvette share their favorite summer hits with you! Grab an ice cream and join them as they talk about summer and all the fun songs they'll be listening to at the next backyard bbq! Check the links for our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. Don't have Premium? Look at the full song list on insta, @Whatinthekpop_podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TYbXX3uWG4gB3Pf8QO5kh?si=849dabefd41041ad https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/witk-quintessential-summer-playlist/pl.u-11zBJomsjZEjpM --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

Y'all buckle up because these two shows got us messed up!!! We swear we tried to stay loyal to our biases but when Choi Soobin and Zong Chenle are right there what's a kpop stan to do?!?! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

Listen to Gemini for clear skin. In today's Episode Leyah & Mea talk about their experience seeing Gemini! The good, the bad and, the smelly. If you want to keep up with us follow us on instagram @whatinthekpop_podcast & be sure to let us know what you'd like to see/hear from us! We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the next one! Byyeeeee! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

On today's episode of "What in the K-Pop?!?!" Leyah puts her fellow hosts Mea and Yvette in the k-pop trivia hotseat!! How deep does their k-pop knowledge and competitive spirits go? Who Will be the victor? Listen to find out! It's K-pop Trivia Night!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

Join us as we talk freezing, long drives and getting a shout out from our favs?! The ending of 2022 & first 3 months of 2023 have had some great shows we want to talk about! We can't wait to share more with y'all! oh and yes, we barely survived each show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support

Join us for a blast from the past as we talk about our concert experiences with Oneus, Eric Nam and Epik High from 2022! From enjoying a popsicle mid concert to cheering on our faves like the rent is due. Are you curious about if the money is worth the experience? Listen Now! #kpoppodcast #kpopstan #kpop #kpophouston #kpoplife #podcastersofinstagram #blackkpopfan #blackkpop #blackkpopstan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatinthekpop/support