8 MAKES 1 TEAM. Maddie binged all 40 episodes of ATEEZ WANTEEZ in like 2 days and the ladies are here to talk about it!!

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Let’s be real - Elle has watched way more ATEEZ content than Maddie over the years (I mean, Wooyoung is her ult soooo), and she’s always been like “Maddie - WATCH WANTEEZ”. Maddie finally did, loved it, and both girls chose their Top 5 Favorite WANTEEZ episodes to chat up on this KDROP ep. 

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( Does Maddie have a new ATEEZ bias now??? Maybe!! )

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*WARNING* This episode is kinda slap-happy since Elle had an endoscopy the day of recording, and Maddie had just watched 5 hours straight of WANTEEZ mwahahaahahah enjoy

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:

(06:30) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “SAY CHEESE!” (for Tom and Jerry’s 85th Anniversary)

(08:20) CLOSE YOUR EYES’ 3rd Mini Album “blackout” (kind of made Maddie a fan, not gonna lie)

(11:45) HOSHI’s “Fallen Superstar” (just listen it’s great)

(11:45) MONSTA X’s “baby blue” (also frickin good. No rapping, though, sad.) 

(13:56) ATEEZ’s “Choose” (Happy ATINY day!)

(15:36) NCT DREAM’s “Beat It Up” (Maddie has kind of a hot take on this one)

(20:01) NEXZ’s “Next To Me” (ANY. CONCEPT. KINGS.)

(21:35) Cha Eunwoo’s “SATURDAY PREACHER” + “Sweet Papaya” (MV’s of the month!!!)

(25:48) Stray Kids’ “Do It” + EP “DO IT” (this pre-chorus is heavenly)

(30:17) RIIZE’s “Fame” (MADDIE. LOVES. RIIZE.)

(33:06) NOWZ’s “HomeRUN” + Single album “PLAY BALL” (this is an objectively great song + they’re wearing deconstructed baseballs. A+++)

(37:25) JUNGWOO (NCT)’s “SUGAR” (you had me at torso stickers)

(39:25) VERIVERY’s “RED (Beggin’)” + Single album “Lost and Found” (Kangmin main character!!)

(43:28) ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s *Pre-Debut* “FORMULA” (ALLYZ UNITE!!!!!!!!)

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(47:21) Who won the comebacks for us? 

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(49:26) OTHER KPOP NEWS

• PLANET C: HOME RACE starting this week!!

• SEVENTEEN Thirst Tweets Pt. 2

• KickFlip launched their lightstick and GUESS WHAT’S ON IT

• 2025 MAMA Awards

(57:09) Elle saw RIIZE in concert and you guys she kinda likes them now it’s a Christmas miracle!!!!

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(1:02:58) BTS EXPRESS

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The Best of ATEEZ WANTEEZ

(1:11:22) A little rundown on ATEEZ

(1:17:16) Maddie gives a quick overview of the WANTEEZ episode concepts

(1:28:54) The girls choose their Top 5 WANTEEZ eps of all time

(2:16:00) Elle shouts out other ATEEZ content to watch

(2:18:55) WHO’S MADDIE’S NEW BIAS???

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(2:23:41) Joshua Hong interview *postponed* due to an existing appointment

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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