Lee TAEMIN, a member of the popular K-pop group SHINee, is leaving SM Entertainment after 16 years. His bandmate, ONEW also decided to depart the company after being on hiatus since their "HARD" album era about a year ago. Remaining members MINHO and KEY have reportedly decided to renew with SME. This departure has stirred curiosity among fans about his future career plans, with rumors suggesting that he might join Big Planet Made, a company known for its involvement in an alleged attempt to recruit EXO-CBX from SM Entertainment. This shift poses questions to the industry about the future for TAEMIN, SHINee, his fans, and SME itself. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops

Girls Aloud has released the deluxe anniversary version of their second album, "What Will The Neighbours Say?". We take you on a track-by-track journey through all the previously unreleased tracks and b-sides, discussing the production, vocals, lyrics, videos, performances, and more! Viewer discretion is advised, your fave will be criticized…

Songs discussed:

• Wicked Game
• Disco Bunny
• Baby When You Go
• Hanging on the Telephone
• Androgynous Girls
• Loving Is Easy
• History
• I'm Every Woman

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Before there was BTS' V...we had V, the British boyband! Join us as we step back into the early 2000s UK pop scene with the members of V themselves! In this episode of POP 101, we explore their dynamic journey from formation to their upcoming reunion at Mighty Hoopla. Hear firsthand accounts of their adventures touring with the likes of Busted and McFly, the close-knit brotherhood formed while living together, and the inside stories behind their hit singles and album. The band, with members Antony Brant, Aaron Buckingham, Kevin McDaid and Leon Pisani, also opens up about the highs and the lows that have defined their path in the music industry.

References:“Blood Sweat And Tears” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtaBemDavyY&pp=ygUTdiBibG9vZCBzd2VhdCB0ZWFycw%3D%3D “Hip To Hip” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM15j8QxL6Q&pp=ygUMdiBoaXAgdG8gaGlw“Can You Feel It?” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3XLgzaGyb4&pp=ygURdiBjYW4geW91IGZlZWwgaXQ%3D“Can You Feel It?” Live on Discomania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu6b7qWAY3M&pp=ygUcdiBjYW4geW91IGZlZWwgaXQgZGlzY29tYW5pYQ%3D%3D “Hip to Hip” Live on MOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJehDCgugg&pp=ygURdiBoaXAgdG8gaGlwIGxpdmU%3D Dance Rehearsal Footage https://www.instagram.com/p/C2DEuVPINls/ “You Stood Up” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIxjpQUfSxU&pp=ygUPdiB5b3Ugc3Rvb2QgdXAg“You Stood Up” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ocpVeA7JsI&pp=ygUPdiB5b3Ugc3Rvb2QgdXAg “Medicine” MV https://fb.watch/qLn_MXUWCb/ Instagram Live from “Mighty Hoopla” Rehearsals https://www.instagram.com/p/C3LPPV-onEh/

Welcome to the February 2024 K-Pop edition of 'Pop Off'! In this episode, we bring you an epic showdown between three K-Pop acts: TWICE, LE SSERAFIM and NCT WISH. We're here to compare and contrast their latest songs, music videos, and choreography with very special guest host, Emilly Mallon from the K-Pop Weekly Podcast with Emily Mallon!

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In the final part of our retrospective on S Club (fka S Club 7), we discuss the members of S Club and their various solo endeavors (and incarnations like S Club 3 and S Club Allstars), as well as get into the "Bring It All Back" 2015 Tour reunion and the latest 2023 "Good Times" Tour!

References:

References:S Club Medley @ Children in Need 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEOUO3dJmZE&pp=ygUTcyBjbHViIDIwMTQgcmV1bmlvbg%3D%3DSC3 - “Family” single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Fg4fkMJ6A&pp=ygUNcyBjbHViIGZhbWlseQ%3D%3DS Club Allstars - “One Step Closer” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkanbaHLogS Club 7 - The One Show February 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnpyUrKXgMU&pp=ygUUcyBjbHViIGZlYnJ1YXJ5IDIwMjM%3D S Club statement about Hannah https://www.instagram.com/p/CsOt3rdoaB0/“Good Times” on tour 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXS-k4v8sGo&pp=ygUWcyBjbHViIGdvb2QgdGltZXMgMjAyMw%3D%3D“These Are The Days” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEO1EdWcWFg&pp=ygUZcyBjbHViIHRoZXNlIGFyZSB0aGUgZGF5cw%3D%3D“S Club Party” at Jingle Bell Ball 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2m7WIlL8-s&pp=ygUXcyBjbHViIGppbmdsZSBiZWxsIGJhbGw%3D“Who Do You Think You Are” from Seeing Double https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RkmwnmMXTI&pp=ygUfcyBjbHViIHdobyBkbyB5b3UgdGhpbmsgeW91IGFyZQ%3D%3D

In this episode, we delve into three of the biggest scandals that shook the K-pop industry in 2023, featuring FIFTY FIFTY's label, management and producer conflict, RIIZE's Seunghan's past coming back to haunt him, and Lisa's performance at Crazy Horse Paris that sparked debate over its sensuality. Tune in for an insightful journey through the stories that have challenged norms and sparked discussions across the K-pop community and beyond.

References:

https://www.soompi.com/article/1575622wpp/fifty-fifty-makes-billboard-hot-100-debut-with-cupid-becomes-fastest-k-pop-group-to-do-sohttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/fifty-fifty-cupid-tiktok-top-song-2023-1235544791/https://www.soompi.com/article/1610235wpp/court-denies-fifty-fiftys-request-to-suspend-exclusive-contracts-with-their-agencyhttps://www.koreaboo.com/news/korean-lawmaker-introduces-fifty-fifty-act-protect-small-medium-sized-agencies/https://www.soompi.com/article/1620196wpp/fifty-fiftys-keena-cancels-appeal-to-suspend-exclusive-contract-and-returns-to-attrakthttps://www.soompi.com/article/1632559wpp/attrakt-files-civil-suits-against-former-fifty-fifty-members-saena-sio-and-aran-the-givershttps://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/315723/20231029/fifty-fifty-introduce-new-members-addition-keena.htmhttps://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/cabaret-culture-explainerhttps://www.thaipbsworld.com/blackpinks-lisa-dazzles-at-crazy-horse-in-paris/https://me.mashable.com/entertainment/33284/blackpinks-lisa-faces-backlash-after-sharing-pictures-from-crazy-horse-show-netizen-says-its-disgusthttps://www.koreaboo.com/news/blackpink-lisa-crazy-horse-renewed-backlash/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/korean/blackpinks-lisa-has-rejected-yg-entertainments-contract-renewal-offer-worth-40-million-article-103662009https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-08-31/entertainment/kpop/Riizes-Seunghan-apologizes-after-photo-leak-showing-him-with-woman-on-bed/1859342https://www.kpoppost.com/riize-seunghan-controversy-apologize/https://www.koreaboo.com/news/riize-seunghan-le-sserafim-eunchae-disrespect-txt-soobin-livestream/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2023/12/netizen-claiming-to-be-riize-seunghans-former-classmate-uploads-lengthy-message-then-quickly-deletes-posthttps://www.kpoppost.com/riize-seunghan-personality-smoking-photo-scandal/https://www.soompi.com/article/1610393wpp/riizes-seunghan-apologizes-for-past-actions-sm-to-take-legal-action-for-circulated-photos

In Part 2 of our retrospective on S Club (fka S Club 7), we discuss their albums "Sunshine" and "Seeing Double", as well as the unfortunate business circumstances that led to Paul's departure and their eventual split. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPSFollow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops

References:“Don’t Stop Movin’” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm262cXxRrU&pp=ygUXcyBjbHViIGRvbid0IHN0b3AgbW92aW4%3D“Have You Ever” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNnHLMdx0ko&pp=ygUUcyBjbHViIGhhdmUgeW91IGV2ZXI%3D“You” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWYOtrvWv6I&pp=ygUKcyBjbHViIHlvdQ%3D%3D“Don’t Stop Movin’” Carnival Tour 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV5nD2zroHc&pp=ygUPcyBjbHViIGNhcm5pdmFs“Don’t Stop Movin’” Party at the Palace 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9MnReeSDuI&pp=ygUacyBjbHViIHBhcnR5IGF0IHRoZSBwYWxhY2U%3D “Alive” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHdNMZRPduY&pp=ygUMcyBjbHViIGFsaXZl“Dance” on CD:UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H1IhJA6YuY&pp=ygUMcyBjbHViIGRhbmNl“Seeing Double” film trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JTdAUv9Uik&pp=ygUUcyBjbHViIHNlZWluZyBkb3VibGU%3D “Say Goodbye” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeeOMqYgIUQ&pp=ygUScyBjbHViIHNheSBnb29kYnll“Love Ain’t Gonna Wait For You” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6L-Dg8o-xA&pp=ygUccyBjbHViIGxvdmUgYWluJ3QgZ29ubmEgd2l0IA%3D%3D

Welcome to the January 2024 K-Pop edition of 'Pop Off'! In this episode, we bring you an epic showdown between three K-Pop acts: (G)I-DLE, B1A4 and SF9. We're here to compare and contrast their latest songs, music videos, and choreography.

S Club, originally known as S Club 7, stands as an iconic symbol of late 90s and early 2000s pop culture. In Part 1 of our retrospective, we delve into their formation by Simon Fuller, the mastermind behind the Spice Girls, explore the success and appeal of their first two albums, and discuss their unique integration with a hit TV series that catapulted them to international fame.

References:Miami 7 clips https://youtu.be/MSZN8k-Ji0s?si=J-FjTN8um_y1n3AZ “Bring It All Back” MV https://youtu.be/GLQ0biK-ZgA?si=Y9qb2_ARrHkPyR3H “S Club Party” MV https://youtu.be/MZkgtgr7LhE?si=mqtJU784ERg-0O6K “Two In A Million” MV https://youtu.be/5cQFtr_WwPs?si=kHfMOH8tRy4Nnanu“You’re My Number One” MV https://youtu.be/VmVNOiYdpSY?si=HBDO1G6lFrg-kQMx Brit Awards 2000 Acceptance https://youtu.be/ja6gfsSRjKY?si=31f3QOgKkion4nnf“Reach” MV https://youtu.be/50kP4S0peAs?si=CNVp2XwWla5wfCgw“Natural” MV https://youtu.be/A4Kba6v5fdg?si=pIm97wovfy9Ger2i“Never Had A Dream Come True” MV https://youtu.be/WB9_sf6oV1o?si=wYYdMvUuxh4xA4CT

Welcome to the December 2023 K-Pop edition of 'Pop Off'! In this episode, we bring you an epic showdown between three K-Pop acts: NMIXX, ATEEZ and NCT 127. We're here to compare and contrast their latest songs, music videos, and choreography.