This is: K-pop

This is: K-pop

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  • Ep. #9 | Seoul life (ft. Floor)
    Korean culture is getting more and more popular worldwide and a lot of people study it to get a better understanding of it, as well as prepare for the time they finally have a chance to visit. But what does daily life look like there? Is it accessible if you do not know Korean? How big the K-pop market is in Korea? These and many more questions are answered by Floor who is currently doing her internship in Seoul and decided to tell me more about it!
    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep. #8 | Boys Planet Finale (ft. Nienke and Mariam) part 2

    Since we couldn't get enough of the conversation about the Boys Planet Finale: here we come with part 2:D The final lineup for the first 5th generation group ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) was revealed and we are going one by one through their announcement: what surprised us, what was easy to predict, what do we think about the group's name. Stream Jelly Pop!

    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. #7 | Boys Planet Finale (ft. Nienke and Mariam) part 1
    As promised: an episode after the Boys Planet finale! There was a lot going on within the second half of the program - the artist battle, two eliminations and of course the final top 9 battle. We're taking a look back at our predictions of the final top 9 made in the previous episode and discussing the challenges that trainees had to face up to the grand finale.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep. #6 | K-pop industry discussion (ft. Mariam)
    There are a lot of components that make the K-pop industry so special and unique. Mariam came up with some interesting and crucial to know topics about it, so we are zooming out and taking a look at the differences in the target group of the industry throughout the years, the globalization of K-pop, presence of non-Korean idols and minors in K-pop groups. Most of the things we say are our own opinions and observations during the time we have been interested in the industry, so be aware that a lot of information is not mere facts:)
    1 hr 27 min
  • Ep. #5 | About Boys Planet (ft. Nienke) part 2
    Part 2 of talking about Boys Planet with Nienke. We continue talking about the set up of the show, our trainee picks and we are predicting the final top9! The finale is knocking on the door and will be here very soon, so make sure to catch up and listen to the episode to see if our predictions were accurate.little spoiler alert: there are spoilers from episodes 1-6 of the show
    51 min
  • Ep. #4 | About Boys Planet (ft. Nienke) part 1

    A new Korean survival show has taken the public by storm - Boys Planet is currently the most buzzworthy non-drama show, being No. 1 on for 5 weeks according to Good Data Corporation’s list.

    In this episode you can get to know how a Korean survival show looks like, what are the controversies around it and things you should be aware of while watching them. Together with Nienke we talk about viral moments and our favorite performances from Boys Planet!

    little spoiler alert: there are spoilers from episodes 1-6 of the show

    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep. #3 | ATEEZ concert experience (ft. concert goers)
    Back in the studio with my concert friends! As the four of us had a chance to see ATEEZ during The Fellowship: BREAK THE WALL Europe tour in Amsterdam (predicted by us in the previous episode), we decided to share our experience of this concert with you: 14+ hours of being at the venue, queueing, accessing soundcheck, differences between standing and seating tickets experiences, being noticed by a member...👀 warning: us being delusional
    1 hr 36 min
  • Ep. #2 | Concert culture (with special guests)

    For this episode I got visited by two special guests in the studio! Together we talk about our DPR, ATEEZ (and more) concerts experience, concert culture and we even predicted something that happened on the next day after recording... 👀 ATINYs pay close attention!

    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep. #1 | K-pop guide part 1

    Let's dive into the K-pop industry! In this K-pop guide all essential information about the industry will be talked about, so if you are not that familiar with K-pop yet it is a perfect opportunity to get to know it! In this episode you will be able to get to know how K-pop groups function, what is a comeback and learn some useful terms used within the industry and fans.

    1 hr 9 min
  • Intro: The Beginning

    The very first episode of This is: K-pop is here! Let's meet the host and get to know what content will be discussed in the future episodes.

    36 min

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This is: K-pop hosted by Maja Sobotta is a podcast aiming to connect K-pop fans and bring them together. Let's talk about what's happening in the industry, review new music and get inspired…