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A Beginner's Guide to BTS (방탄소년단)


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THE BOYS ARE BACK so you knowwww we had to finally drop a beginner’s guide on BTS!

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Elle and Maddie are joined today by the beautiful and intelligent CHRISTINA, their BTS correspondent and best friend. She loves BTS and we had so much fun getting the lowdown on everything BANGTAN with her in today’s guide. 

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Whether you’ve been into BTS since debut, or are still learning your favorite songs, you’ll love this podcast ep! 

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:

(09:12) ITZY’s “Girls Will Be Girls” (will be girls will be girls)

(11:50) IZNA’s “BEEP” (cute!!)

(14:00) HxW’s “ECHO” (obvi we love Hoshi + Woozi and shout out these powerhouse dancers!)

(15:57) Stray Kids’s “HOLLOW” (deep lyrics and obvi a great performance)

(18:18) n.SSign’s “Itty Bitty” (this has Elle written all over it)

(20:22) XLOV’s “1&Only” (this dance is amazing!!!!)

(23:08) ATEEZ’s “Lemon Drop” + Golden Hour PT. 3 (hot. all of them. all the time.)

(30:13) j-hope’s “Killin’ it Girl” (def a new look, but we think it’ll grow on us)

(32:35) Isaac Hong’s “In You” (swoon boat and beautiful song)

(34:30) HOSHI’s “I Want You Back” (look it up on YouTube - Christina’s fav)

(36:48) ILLIT’s “Billyeoon Goyang (Do the Dance)” (super cutesy but we kinda like)

(39:35) KANGDANIELS’s “Episode” (Elle is obsessed with this MV)

(41:10) Who won the COMEBACKS for us??

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(41:52) OTHER KPOP NEWS:

-ENHYPEN dropped a Killing Voice!!

-CRAVITY’s 2nd Full Album is coming and dangggg these promo pics are unique LOLOL

-AHOF debut is here! (Universe League debut group)

-MADDIE FINALLY WATCHED JAY’S BON JOVI COVER. YOU GUYS.

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(54:00) Maddie + Christina talk Stray Kids Tour -  Orlando + LA

(1:05:00) Christina talks FESTA 2025

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A Beginner’s Guide to BTS

(1:10:42) Group intro + How 방탄소년단 got their start

(1:22:42) How Elle + Maddie first heard about BTS

(1:35:08) How Christina got into BTS

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MEMBER BREAKDOWN

(1:41:58) RM

(1:54:00) Jin

(2:00:32) Suga 

(2:08:00) j-hope

(2:19:09) Jimin

(2:28:00) V

(2:42:22) Jung-kook

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(2:52:55) Our fav BTS songs + albums

(2:59:48) Our fav BTS MV’s and performances

(3:02:38) All the BTS stuff you gotta watch on YouTube (Elle breaks down her fav Run BTS eps and y’all she’s watched a LOT)

(3:09:43) What do we love about BTS?

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(3:12:18) Joshua Hong Interview *postponed* due to schedule conflicts. Come back next week!

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! 

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Also check out our sister-podcast - YA GIRL’S KDrama Podcast - if that's your thing! (@yagirl_kdramapod) (⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠⁠)

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Before you do anything else, FOLLOW THE K.DROP ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @the.kdrop_kpop_pod ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==⁠

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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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 Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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