How many &BALLS does it take to fill the &RING?!!

WE’RE HERE TO FIND OUT.

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As y’all know, Maddie and Elle luv their KPop survival shows. They're always looking for a new one to watch - whether it’s airing now or it came out years ago. 

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So today they’re here to talk &AUDITION with their two great friends, Ori and Becca!

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&AUDITION is the Hybe Lablels survival show from 2022 that formed the K/JPop group &TEAM. If you’ve been paying attention to the KPop world lately, you know that &TEAM has been frickin rocking it since their debut. And the girls are here to chat everything that went on during their journey to the team!

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We hope y’all enjoy our chat on &AUDITION, and if you’re a fan of &TEAM we absolutely recommend the watch! (P.S. you can watch it on YouTube)

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:

(04:40) POW’s “Always There” (OST for POW HIGH SCHOOL!)

(06:47) NEXZ’s “O-RLY?” (totally SKZ’s little brother group & we LUV it)

(09:43) KATSEYE’s “Gnarly” (ummmmmm)

(12:13) TXT’s “Love Language” (kicking off summer!! Objectively a GR8 song!!)

(17:08) P1Harmony’s “DUH!”  (pretty girls like pretty boys like meeee - and we luv this)

(22:02) MEOVV’s “HANDS UP’ + “DROP TOP” (not into girl groups but CANNOT DENY GREAT MUSIC)

(25:10) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “I Feel Good” + Mini Album “No Genre” (slightly jarring, but they can’t miss)

(30:17) YUTA’s “TWISTED PARADISE” (Bohemian Rhapsody meets KPop! WE LOVE!!!)

(33:45) RIIZE’s 1st Full Album “ODYSSEY” + TT “Fly Up” (maddie’s album of the month!)

(36:08) BAEKHYUN’s “Elevator” (someone explain the costumes)

(39:40) &TEAM’s “Run Wild” (why we’re gathered here today!!! PS watch the performance video)

(42:52) VANNER’s “Goodbye & Hello” (please re-sign, VANNER!! NO GOODBYE!)

(44:43) WHO WON THE COMEBACKS FOR US THIS MONTH??

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(46:25) OTHER KPOP NEWS:

-Watch “SECRET DUET” with Jong-ho and Baekhyun!

-SEVENTEEN’S 10th ANNIVERSARY comeback - HAPPY BURSTDAY

-We got KCON TICKETS!!! WE’LL SEE Y’ALL THERE!!

-POW is coming on a North America Tour

-P1Harmony tour announcement

-Stray Kids tour happening RIGHT NOW

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(57:50) BTS EXPRESS

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&AUDITION: How &TEAM was formed

(1:05:51) How &AUDITION worked

(1:07:48) What did we know about &TEAM before we watched?

(1:15:05) First impressions of the show (+ early bias standouts)

(1:24:10) Favorite moments of the show (that TXT cameo, though!!)

(1:36:41) What were our favorite performances?

(1:45:23)  Who were our standouts by the end?

(1:49:39) Did we like the structure of &AUDITION, or nah?

(1:57:02) The trainees who didn’t make it - WHERE ARE THEY NOW

(2:01:46) Our current thoughts on &TEAM and why we love this group!

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**Joshua Hong interview postposted due to “HAPPY BURSTDAY” comeback promotional activities **

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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