We're back, with our first official episode of 2015! And we’ve certainly got things to talk about: EXO’s comeback, “Call Me Baby-Daddy”,the ongoing drama of Unpretty Rapstar, a well-known Korean record label has been shut down by the government, a crapload of girl group news, including the impending return of Mamamoooooo…and the not so impending return of Big Bang. Sorry VIPs. Timestamps below(you'll need them)
00:00 - Intro
Today’s Highlights
02:35 - Kim Hyun Joong military enlistment
mentions of other idols and actor’s enlistment
thoughts about when Big Bang enlists
11:50 - Polaris Entertainment being raided, shut down and the arrests
14:10 - latest happenings on “Unpretty Rap Star”: SPOILER ALERT
26:19 - F-VE Dolls officially disbands
29:33 - VIXX i-fans, Starlights, sending Jellyfish Entertainment an open letter about fans feelings about the jokes on N’s skin color and their wish for it to desist.
Future comebacks
42:30 - Rumors of Big Bang’s comeback in April to be found not true.
43:45 - EXO news:
Comeback with “Call Me Baby-Daddy”
Web drama info
small update on former member, Luhan
50:51 - Ga-in (mentions of religion and the positivity of Ga-in’s image and message towards female listeners)
1:01:42 - Madtown’s comeback and Girls’ Day Minah’s solo debut
1:04:17 - Miss A: (discussion on Miss A’s popularity and a bit on JYPE’s management of the group)
1:15:50 - MFBTY and Mamamoo
1:18:03 - Red Velvet
Thoughts on the current released teasers
SM’s treatment: f(x) vs. Red Velvet
1:32:43 - Recent Girl Group comebacks: Sexy/Dark concepts vs. Fresh/Cute concepts
1:34:06 - Stellar: MV speaking to the haters
1:40:55 - Rainbow: Promotions ending only after to 2 weeks and the disappointment over DSP’s lack of support to the group.
1:49:03 - 4minute
1:55:40 - Fiestar: (mentions of concepts, styles and how kpop idols groups try to stand out)
2:00:23 - Lovelyz and GFriend: The cute concepts
Female fans power vs. male fans power
The sexualizing/fetishing of the cute concepts
2:11:17 - Discussion on 4minute’s statement on ‘Crazy’ not catering/for their male fans
2:16:57 - Are girl groups mainly relevant when popular/known male groups are not promoting?
Mentions/Rants/Corners
2:22:05 - Kiara’s Korner:
Kim Tae Woo and his wife and Ricky Kim and his wife, are expecting their 3rd child respectively
Kara’s new Japanese single
2:24:46 - Everyone’s current playlist: (mentions of Rainbow, Stellar, Fiestar, Rap Monster, Yang Da Il and Junkey)
2:27:11 - Closing