In this episode, we take a deep dive into the mysterious persona of Cha Eun-woo, discuss a recent award show mishap involving an unfortunate "mishap," and examine the resurgence of J-pop and its potential impact on the K-pop scene, exploring the cultural and musical exchange between the two genres. Finally, we settle the age-old debate of ramyeon vs. ramen, discussing the nuances of these popular Korean and Japanese noodle dishes and how they reflect broader cultural trends. Join us as we unpack these fascinating topics and more in this episode of the K-pop podcast!
Timestamps:
[00:01:22] What have we been listening to? [00:17:15] Poll (10min): Should we cancel music award shows? [00:30:08] Comebacks/Debuts [00:35:55] Le Sserafim - Easy [00:38:54] Le Sserafim - Smart [00:42:08] Enhypen (cover) - I Need U [00:45:30] IU - Holssi [00:49:06] Ten - Nightwalker [00:52:43] Babymonster - Stuck In The Middle [00:57:04] Twice - I Got You [01:00:21] Vanner - Jackpot [01:03:56] X:IN - My Idol [01:07:00] Cha Eun-woo - Where Am I [01:11:07] Cha Eun-woo - Stay [01:14:52] (g) Idle - Revenge [01:15:02] Ikon DK - Groovin’ [01:18:52] The Wind - H! TEEN [01:23:07] Rain wants to produce another boy group [01:24:30] P1Harmony get first music show win! [01:25:17] Rookie boy groups make music that casual listeners actually like [01:29:54] Blackpink’s Lisa makes acting debut in The White Lotus [01:32:21] FNC to debut new rock group in 10 years [01:32:49] MonstaX’s Shownu had his tiddies out at NYFW [01:34:23] ZB1’s Jiwoong gets into cursing controversy [01:38:15] Hyolyn uses n-word during Black History Month [01:50:54] This is weird; fansite takes pic of UNIS member at elementary school graduation [01:55:23] Korea to hold Kpop events in key areas of Korea to attract tourists [02:16:37] TEENTOP’s Niel claims to not have gotten any hoes any in any area code [02:22:09] Le Sserafim face plagiarism controversy [02:24:57] Poop at an award show [02:29:45] What does JPOP revival mean for Kpop [02:41:20] Ramyeon vs Ramen [02:48:20] Shout outs
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