Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop Tunes

We've got different levels of drama for the month of April that you won't want to miss in this K-Pop Ketchup episode!

Segments:

(01:40) - Han Sohee, Hyeri, and Ryu Junyeol drama

(09:07) - BoA hinting at retirement?

(19:10) - TXT & General Mills cereal collaboration

(28:09) - BTS V in military propaganda video

(35:11) - Hyuna receives backlash after nonchalant interview comments

(41:28) - Simon Dominic + others depart AOMG within 2-3 months of each other

(47:03) - Min Heejin vs Hybe & Bang Sihyuk + cult rumors

We're playing catch-up on K-Pop Ketchup! It's time to officially wrap up the month of March with our opinions on some debate & discussion-worthy topics, as well as some normal news.

Segments:

(01:42) - The battle of the Starships! Starship Entertainment channels hacked by SpaceX?

(07:38) - Le Sserafim's Live Vocals

(26:05) - Two gay men in an Itaewon club fight over (G)I-DLE's "Super Lady"

(32:34) - WeBridge 2024 in Las Vegas cancelled

(40:47) - Spire Entertainment release CCTV allegations against former group Omega X member Hwichan, claims refuted

(44:19) - Ailee is getting married!

Better late than never at all... we've got our March 2024 comeback review, and it was a very satisfying comeback month!

Segments:

(07:34) - YooA "Rooftop"

(13:33) - Highlight "Body"

(22:20) - NCT Dream "Smoothie"

(31:09) - TAN "Hypertonic"

(37:10) - ILL-IT "Magnetic"

(44:25) - RESCENE "UhUh"

We've got some head-scratching situations this month, along with the sudden and unfortunate news of acclaimed K-Pop producer Shinsadong Tiger's passing. It's time to catch up with K-Pop Ketchup!

Segments:

(01:09) - Shinsadong Tiger passes at age 40

(06:21) - ZB1 Jiwoong accused of sighing & cursing after fancall

(12:34) - Jennie headed to her first KCON

(17:48) - S.Coups military exemption

(23:16) - WAKER Kwonhyeop is BTS Taehyung's doppelganger?

(29:51) - MIRAE's Yubin caught selling fan gifts online

(36:46) - Aespa Karina & actor Lee Jaewook dating

Comebacks, debuts, soloists, and groups—oh my! It's time to review February in Korean music!

Segments:

(02:38) - CRAVITY "Love or Die"

(12:09) - YOUNG POSSE "Young Posse Up"

(21:34) - P1Harmony "Killin' It"

(29:26) - Ten "Nightwalker"

(36:20) - Yang Donghwa "Blackout"

(43:47) - A.C.E "My Girl"

(50:29) - Taeyong "TAP"

(58:32) - Tabber "Chi-Ka"

Put, put, put, put, put, put your hands up! We're turning back the clocks with 2PM this episode, and you can rejoice—because we activate hardcore fangirl mode! There's so much love to share for one of our OG's in this throwback.

Are Korean Pop and Korean Hip-Hop slowly dying out? Bang Sihyuk of HYBE and pH-1 seem to think so respectively for their genres of music. Tune in as we give our opinions on why, despite legendary HYBE CEO's belief, the "K" should not be taken out of K-Pop and why we think pH-1's recent collaboration is a testament to the lack of interactions being received.

We're starting off 2024 with our favorite comeback picks for the month of January! We've got both new and familiar faces for our choices this month.

Segments:

(04:22) - DXMON "Spark"

(14:11) - SISTAR19 "No More (Ma Boy)"

(22:49) - NMIXX "Dash"

(29:31) - (G)I-DLE "Super Lady"

(40:47) - I.M "Slowly"

It's the new year... and January 2024 had a lot to unpack. Welcome to the first K-Pop Ketchup of the year (it's fairly intense).

Segments:

(02:52) - "Parasite" actor Lee Sunkyun's Suicide

(17:07) - Treasure Hyunsuk's backlash

(28:18) - Stephanie Soo misreporting on Fifty Fifty's situation

(40:35) - (G)I-DLE's "Wife" receives mixed opinions on satirical views

(01:01:17) - Hyuna & Yong Junhyung dating

(01:09:01) - YouTuber Sojang vs Wonyong & Starship

(01:16:29) - NewJeans Minji publicly apologizes for "Kalguksu Incident"

(01:20:47) - Hybe introduces launch of internal health clinic

(01:24:16) - REM kicked from DPR

The R&B Prince of Asia—better known by some as his stage name, Dean—is finally back! We rejoice, and we decide to do a deep dive into his past music with this Then & Now episode. Full of much fangirling as we express our love for Dean and his artistry, we revel over how timeless his music is and will continue to be in the future.