THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast

GUYS ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT GAHHHH. Is this aoyone's game???? Elle is Cravity bias and Maddie is rooting for 8TURN. Who's your pick for winner of Road to Kingdom?

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

-The Crew One getting robbeddddddd that Sherlock performance was so good

-The girls talk the point system and wonder if it's anyone's game in the finale?!!!

-We miss Hwanwoong ACE

-Time for everyone to schedule an underwater photoshoot, I guess

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Can you believe we're almost done with RTK: Ace of Ace?? This show has been so fun to watch, and the ACE concept is genius. THIS WAS ACE SHOWDOWN WEEK, and Maddie & Elle were living their best livesssss.

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

-MADDIE IS JAEYOON'S #1 FAN (WHO'S TURN 8TURN Y'ALLLLL)

-The girls start taking guesses on who's gonna win this whole thing

-Is Hwanwoong's ACE reign over for good??

-How many votes does a crop top win you? Answer: yes

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Happy Halloween!! Today, the girls share how to throw the world's best KPop themed halloween party (bc we all know we need that in our lives).

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Enjoy this episode, where Elle and Maddie talk through recent KPop comebacks, news, and share their spooky song KPop playlists!

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WHAT'S CURRENT IN KPOP:

(01:31) XG’s “IYKYK”

(04:25) Katseye’s “Touch” (FEAT. YEONJUN of TXT)

(05:43) SEVENTEEN’S “LOVE, MONEY, FAME” + 12th Mini Album: SPILL THE FEELS

(16:22) KISS OF LIFE’S “Get Loud”

(17:55) BILLLIE’s “Remembrance Candy”

(19:52) SAY MY NAME’s “WaveWay” [DEBUT]

(22:10) Rosé’s “APT” (feat. Bruno Mars)

(24:58) ONE PACT’s “DESERVED”

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(27:39) Stuff we’re looking forward to in KPOP!!

-POW COMEBACKKKKKKK + Avril Lavigne team up!!!

-DXMON Comeback “Love Never Die”

-THE BOYZ Comeback on October 28 - check it outtttt

-TXT Comeback: “The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY” on 11/4

-Stray Kids’s Japanese Comeback: “GIANT” on 11/13

-TWS Comeback at end of November!

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(31:22) OTHER KPOP NEWS

-Stray Kids boy band mashup at American Music Awards (Bye Bye Bye + Chk Chk Boom)

-Reality Show “Universe League” coming soon

-Just a few thoughts on RIIZE news + Seunghan leaving the group

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(36:06) BTS EXPRESS with Christina 

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(51:50) Maddie + Elle’s favorite KPOP SPOOKY SONGS

(1:05:45) Elle’s favorite spooky kpop variety content

(1:10:55) Elle and Maddie throw out some KPop halloween costume ideas (hehehe) 

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(1:09:30) Joshua Hong Interview - *Postponed due to SEVENTEEN’s “Right Here” World Tour*

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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WE LOVE KPOP REALITY SHOWS!! 

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If you’re a friend of THE KDROP, you know that Elle and Maddie are obsessed with KPop Reality shows (looking at you, BOYS PLANET). They’re currently watching Road to Kingdom: ACE of ACE and, obviously, are loving that performances, members and drama. Join them week to week as they chat up RTK and allllll their thoughts.

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

-Are we all going to Hogwarts now or nahh??

-THIS IS HWANWOONG'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL JUST LIVING IN IT

-Elle and Maddie share their personal rankings for every Round 2 performance (PS we luv CRAVITY and 8TURN)

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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“Who’s There??” “BOYNEXTDOOR!!!”

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Maddie, Elle and Hayley are here to talk BOYNEXTDOOR today. We KNOW all y’all have been listening to Nice Guy on repeat (admit it).

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If you've been paying any attention to the KPop scene these past 12 months, you've heard of these guys. We're here today to give you even more reasons to become a ONEDOOR!

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:

(03:02) POW’s “Sunset” (WE. LOVE. POW. + peep their collab for their full album?!!! Avril?!)

(06:03) Kang Daniel’s “Electric Shock” (did it leave something to be desired?)

(09:00) Key’s “Pleasure Shop” (growing on us like a vineeeee - in a good way)

(15:22) NCT WISH’s “Steady” (darn it we struggled with this one)

(20:53) WAYV’s “Go Highter” Japanese release (we love you WAYV but noooot the song as much)

(23:40) A.C.E.’s “Just Better” (WHY IS THIS SONG EVERYTHING?!)

(27:15) Vanner’s “Automatic” (what flavor of ice cream is this)

(29:46) ATEEZ’s “Birthday”Japanese release (do we like kpop japanese releases??)

(32:48) YUTA’s “Take off the Mask” (thank you, shirtless YUTA!!)

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(35:10) OTHER KPOP NEWS:

-Stray Kids with that Bye Bye Bye mashup at the AMA’s

-SEVENTEEN Berlin Lollapalooza Documentary, “Run up to the Leap”

-”Project7” - new boy group survival show

-SEVENTEEN with those cartoon character plushies!!!!

-THE BOYZ might leave IST

-Military news *sob*: Jeonghan (SVT) and Jaehyun (NCT)

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BOYNEXTDOOR:

(42:20) Group intro + how we got into BOYNEXTDOOR

(57:51) Jaehyun

(1:04:44) Sungho

(1:07:13) Riwoo

(1:10:46) Taesan

(1:14:30) Leehan

(1:20:12) Woonhak

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(1:24:00) BOYNEXTDOOR Songs + Content recs

(1:36:45) What do we love about BOYNEXTDOOR?

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(1:44:00) Joshua Hong Interview announcement - *postponed due to prior commitments regarding tour preparations*

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We hope this BOYNEXTDOOR special helps you know more about this amazing group!

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WE LOVE KPOP REALITY SHOWS!! 

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If you’re a friend of THE KDROP, you know that Elle and Maddie are obsessed with KPop Reality shows (looking at you, BOYS PLANET). They’re currently watching Road to Kingdom: ACE of ACE and, obviously, are loving that performances, members and drama. Join them week to week as they chat up RTK and allllll their thoughts.

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

-Maddie is officially obsessed with 8TURN and needs them to win this thing

-NOT YOUNITE DOING "BROADWAY UNDER THE SEA" LOLOLOL

-Who did Love or Die better?! Maddie and Elle mayyyy have differing thoughts hehe

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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WE LOVE KPOP REALITY SHOWS!! 

…

If you’re a friend of THE KDROP, you know that Elle and Maddie are obsessed with KPop Reality shows (looking at you, BOYS PLANET). They’re currently watching Road to Kingdom: ACE of ACE and, obviously, are loving that performances, members and drama. Join them week to week as they chat up RTK and allllll their thoughts.

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

-Elle losing her mind over our VERY FIRST Cravity performance

-The girls low-key missing Eunsang's crazy-man air time

-IS Hwanwoong the only member of ONEUS? maybe.

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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WE LOVE KPOP REALITY SHOWS!! 

…

If you’re a friend of THE KDROP, you know that Elle and Maddie are obsessed with KPop Reality shows (looking at you, BOYS PLANET). They’re currently watching Road to Kingdom: ACE of ACE and, obviously, are loving that performances, members and drama. Join them week to week as they chat up RTK and allllll their thoughts.

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This week on REALITY CHECK: 

What IS YOUNITE’s leader’s real personality?

Why 8TURN is Maddie’s current obsession

Elle’s grief process as a LUVITY (like what the frickkkk)

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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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Before you do anything else, FOLLOW THE K.DROP ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @the.kdrop_kpop_pod ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==⁠ ....

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Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace just started and we are already loving it!

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Road to Kingdom is an MNET survival show featuring 7 established KPop groups, competing each week to prove who’s the best. Maddie, Elle and Ori are here to talk everything from EPISODE 1. 

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DON’T TUNE OUT OF THIS ONE, GUYS!!! Road to Kingdom airs on the Mnet K-POP Youtube channel on Thursdays 8:30 am EST (and will probably be kept on their channel for about 12 hours each Thursday)

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP

(03:38) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “Nice Guy” + Album “19.99”

(08:58) NCT WISH’s “Dunk Shot” 

(11:19) YEONJUN’s “GGUM” 

(15:58) HWASA’s “NA” 

(18:58) P1Harmony’s “SAD SONG” 

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(22:39) OTHER K-POP NEWS

POW is COMING. BACK!!!! (hahahahahah)

SEVENTEEN “Spill the Feels” coming in October!! + Lollapalooza moment

Jeonghan heading to the military (sob)

LA Waterbomb canceled

Everyone watch ISAC (AKA: the KPop Olympics) on Viki (Idol Star Athletic Championships)

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(37:40) BTS EXPRESS

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ROAD TO KINGDOM: ACE TO ACE - Episode 1 Review

(51:07) Let’s talk EPISODE 1! (+ where to watch week-to-week)

(53:16) Elle helps us understand the rules (+ we talk this PENALTY omg!!)

(1:02:40) Our overall first impressions of EPISODE 1

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(1:07:42) ACE Performances

ONEUS Hwanwoong’s “Put on a Happy Face”

8TURN Myung-ho’s “In Vino Veritas”

The CrewOne Lim Jimin’s “Dark Times”

TEMPEST Hanbin’s “Who Am I?”

THE NEW SIX Jun-hyeok’s “Drowing”

YOUNITE DEY’s “Ace DEY”

CRAVITY Hyeongjun’s “Act 1: Odyssey into Cravity”

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(1:34:15) GROUP Performances

THE NEW SIX’s “Hi / Fuego MASHUP” 

The CrewOne’s “One light becomes one time”

8TURN’s “WE + The Game”

YOUNITE’s “Bad Cupid REMIX”

TEMPEST’s “Find our Lighthouse”

ONEUS’s “Intro: Who Got the Joker?”

CRAVITY’s “Veni Vedi Vici”

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(1:02:44) JOSHUA HONG Interview *sorry he couldn’t come bc he’s spending time with Jeonghan before enlistment!!*

If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace is airing SOON and we are pumpedddd about it here at THE KDROP. 

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Road to Kingdom is an MNET survival show featuring 7 established KPop groups, competing each week to prove who’s the best. Maddie and Elle are here to break down each boy group competing: THE NEW SIX, The CrewOne, 8TURN, TEMPEST, YOUNITE, CRAVITY and ONEUS. 

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DON’T TUNE OUT OF THIS ONE, GUYS!!! Road to Kingdom airs on September 19, 2024.

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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP

(04:13) JAEHYUN’s “Smoke” + 1st Album “J”

(06:53) ZEROBASEONE’s “GOOD SO BAD” + Album “CINEMA PARADISE”

(08:50) CHANYEOL’s 1st Mini Album “Black Out”

(09:28) BANG YEDAM’s “O-HE” + Album “GOOD VIBES”

(10:40) LE SSERAFIM’s “Crazy”

(12:20) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “Dangerous”

(14:41) RIIZE’s “Combo”

(16:42) BAEKHYUN’s “Pineapple Slice”

(18:02) TZUYU’s “Run Away”

(19:19) xiker’s “WITCH”

(24:52) BTS EXPRESS

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(22:39) OTHER K-POP NEWS

ILLIT’s fan name is GLLIT lolololol

NCT 127 news

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ROAD TO KINGDOM: ACE TO ACE

(37:54) Everything you need to know about ROAD TO KINGDOM

(40:44) THE NEW SIX

MEMBERS to look out for: Kyungjun, Hwi

SONG recs: Kick It 4 Now, Burst Up, FUEGO, My Bias

(47:09) The CrewOne (ATBO + JUST B)

MEMBERS to look out for: Geonu, Bain, Oh Junseok, Won Bin

SONG recs: Medusa, Daddy’s Girl, Next to Me, Attitude

(55:30) 8TURN

MEMBERS to look out for: Jaeyun, Myungho, Seungheon

SONG recs: WE, RU-PUM PUM, GLOW

(1:01:26) TEMPEST

MEMBERS to look out for: Lew, Hanbin, Hyuk

SONG recs: DIVE, Can’t Stop Shining, Dragon, LIGHTHOUSE

(1:05:40) YOUNITE

MEMBERS to look out for: Steve (!!! haha), Eunsang, Hyungseok, Woono

SONG recs: 1 of 9, GEEKIN’, Love it, Poco Loco

(1:11:22) CRAVITY

MEMBERS to look out for: Serim, Allen, Taeyoung, Woobin, Hyeongjun

SONG recs: PARTY ROCK, Adrenaline, Boogie Woogie, Cheese, Ready or Not, FLY, C’est La Vie

(1:24:12) ONEUS

MEMBERS to look out for: Leedo, Hwanwoong

SONG recs: LUNA, Gravitation, FULL MOON, Gravitation, BBUSYEO

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 (1:35:48) JOSHUA HONG Interview *postponed due to Lollapalooza Berlin!!!* 

If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! Also check out 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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