Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop Tunes

We are always a fan of a well-rounded group, and for October's segment of Then & Now—we discuss not only a well-rounded favorite and a group that fits together like perfect puzzle pieces, but a group that is perfect for the spooky vibes of October: Red Velvet! Our girls always bring the crazy, fun, dark and bright concepts all wrapped into one; fitting of their name.

It's time for a little bit of K-Pop Ketchup! The tea this week is bittersweet, between Rowoon's departure from SF9 and ITZY Lia's announced hiatus, and also maybe a little oddly flavored with confusion over Nayeon's mother's ex-boyfriend's lawsuit against the family plus NCT Taeyong's deletion of a LE SSERAFIM Chaewon meme video? Tune in for more, and for our thoughts!

Segments:

(01:18) - Rowoon departs from SF9

(06:28) - NCT Taeyong deletes a Chaewon TikTok

(10:20) - ITZY Lia announces mental health hiatus

(18:11) - Twice Nayeon's Mother VS Ex-Boyfriend Lawsuit

(24:08) - BlackPink contract renewal updates

(34:41) - Boynextdoor earn career first entry on Billboard 200

In the first episode of our new segment, we ask the ultimate burning question in the K-Entertainment sphere... Where did Dean, aptly titled the R&B Prince of Asia during the height of his career, disappear to? Welcome to our newest segment, titled "Where Are They Now?"—where we discuss and reminisce over the simple questions such as where our favorite idols went after their career either ended, their group disbanded, or they decided to take a step back from the idol life. Tune in for our thoughts and some conspiracy theories on what happened to Dean!

It's a juicy episode this time, and the tea is hot! We talk NCT's notorious sasaeng, the drama and our thoughts about Street Woman Fighter 2, JYP's cancellation of Chan's Room, RIIZE's predebut hot topics, and Hyungwon's YouTube debut. And, if you make it to the end of the episode, we have a small giveaway to look forward to!

Segments:

(01:23) - NCT's sasaeng

(13:00) - Street Woman Fighter 2 & Shownu

(28:25) - Chan's Room cancelled

(36:20) - RIIZE predebut hot topics

(45:14) - Hyungwon's YouTube debut

(52:14) - Giveaway Sneak Peek!

Fangirl Mode—Activated! We return with our new monthly segment, and for this episode we talk about one of our all-time favorite groups: Highlight, formerly known as BEAST (B2ST)! You won't want to miss out on us gushing over some of our favorite songs, like Good Luck, Shadow, On Rainy Days, Alone, and more! How did we feel when they debuted? What song made us a fan? How do we feel about them now, 14 years later? Listen to find out!

The end of summer is nearing close, and it's about time we wrap up some specific genre types we typically hear during this time of the year. This month's review is filled with all sorts of new emotions... the good, the bad, and everything in between! We've got returnees to our monthly recap with TAN, The Boyz, Cravity, and XG as well as some new faces, including Infinite, TWICE Jihyo's solo debut, and more!

Segments:

(02:44) - Infinite "New Emotions"

(12:07) - The Boyz "Lip Gloss"

(19:18) - Kim Youngtak "Form"

(25:15) - TAN "Heartbeat"

(32:37) - Jihyo (Twice) "Killin' Me Good"

(37:22) - Everglow "Slay"

(47:18) - XG "TGIF"

(55:46) - Cravity "Cheese"

Summer is almost over, but we're not quite done packing the heat! In honor of the season, we bring you our favorite summer comebacks through the years. The criteria? They had to be songs that fit the "Hot Girl" and "Hot Boy" summer vibes. Whether the songs were sexy, refreshing, or just simply energetic, these comebacks keep us pumped up through the hot summer months.

How old of a K-Pop fan are you, exactly? Were you of the era of searching up shows in 4 parts and waiting months for translations to drop? Or are you of the newer era, where videos are uploaded directly with 5 different languages of translations? Join us as we delve into how social media has changed through the years and reminisce over the different eras of social media in K-Pop and the effect it's had on K-Pop.

It's been a busy few weeks in the K-Pop sphere! Need an update on all the happenings? That's what K-Pop Ketchup is here for! We talk the latest in YG Entertainment, from contract renewal updates to Jisoo's new boyfriend. Also in discussion is Monsta X Shownu and The Boyz's Sangyeon's controversies, The Boyz Kevin's lack of crediting, and SM's new boy group!

Segments:

(01:16) G-Dragon Contract Renewal

(09:32) BlackPink Contract Renewal

(11:33) Jisoo & Bohyun Dating

(15:54) Monsta X Shownu Vaping Photo

(20:38) The Boyz Sangyeon Controversy

(28:12) The Boyz Kevin Not Uncredited

(37:14) SM Entertainment's 1st New Boy Group in 7 Years

We've got news for you... you're going to love these July comebacks a little. Or, preferably, a lot! From our favorites Monsta X, NewJeans, NCT, and BTS's Jungkook to some new faces to the mix like Junny, Kiss of Life, and Treasure, there's a genre for everyone to love with this July comeback recap!

Segments:

(00:56) - Kiss Of Life "Shhh"

(09:10) - NewJeans "Cool With You"

(21:48) - Junny "Invitation"

(26:16) - Jungkook "Seven"

(34:30) - Treasure "Bona Bona"

(50:12) - NCT Dream "ISTJ"

(01:02:37) - Shownu x Hyungwon "Love Me A Little"