THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast

• CONCERT RECAP: 8TURN, j-hope, TREASURE & VANNER (p.s. dedicated to MOON JAEYUN xoxo)

  STORYTIME bc your girls have had SO MANY adventures since the last time we saw you! What do cardboard cutouts, dumpsters, smelling necks, glitter, and leonardo decaprio all have in common? This episode of THE KDROP. (ur welcome?)…..The girls talk through their wild concert week from this past month. Christina saw J-HOPE in LA, Elle went to a VANNER fansign and a TREASURE concert back-to-back, and Maddie saw 8TURN on their first American tour. They’re here to TELL ALL about the fan-girl life (non-barricade, obviously), and hopefully make you laugh wherever you’re listening to this.…..Maddie and Elle are joined today by their fabulous BTS Correspondent, Christina, who you also know from YA GIRL’S KDrama Podcast. WE LOVE U BOO. ….(00:10) THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO ALEX MOON (come on the pod?) (everyone, stan 8TURN)….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:(11:48) AMPERS&ONE’s “Kick Start” + EP “WILD + FREE” (hint: contender for elle’s album of the year??)(18:28) NEXZ’s pre-release “SIMMER” (maddie learned all of their names bc of this)(22:40) NCT WISH’s “poppop” (best they’ve released yet!!!)(26:32) 82MAJOR’s “TAKEOVER” (creativity award)(31:08) ASTRO’s “Moon” (tears, but not all sad. Insanely beautiful - thank you, boys <3)(33:42) TWS’s “Countdown!” + Mini Album “Try With Us” (THEY NEVER MISS!!!)(37:34) KAI’s “Wait On Me” (made to be watched)(39:18) &TEAM’s “Go In Blind” (maddie realizes just how obsessed she is to them)(42:40) YOUNITE’s “Rock Steady” (so fun and fresh!! Hi Steve!!!)(45:17) TEN’s Japanese Album “Humanity” (no MV yet, but Elle says the album is great)….(51:28) OTHER KPOP NEWS: KCON LA teasers, Jin World Tour, POW High School, + MORE….(1:01:30) Christina saw j-hope for Hope On The Stage -She talks what he wore, what he sang, “IM UR HOPE UR MY HOPE”, ect-Christina’s total utter freakout over SEEING A BTS MEMBER in person!!! …..(1:15:08) Elle went to a VANNER fan-sign event-Why you gotta upgrade to the GOLD PACKAGE (like, do it)-TAEHWAN BLEW A KISS AT HER AND YOU CAN’T CONVINCE US OTHERWISE-let’s talk the 12-levels of awkward fan-signs are for everyone involved-Elle hated Maddie and Christina’s question suggestions (whatever, ok)….(1:30:10) AND a TREASURE concert!-wayyyyyy better than she could have imagined! (BONUS POINTS for the live band!)-girl got a blister from shaking her lightstick so hard-shoutout to the bay-area Teume’s for being awesome-(1:38:24) Elle’s interview with NEW KPOP FANS, Kim and Chris! (hint: this is adorable)…..(1:49:37) Maddie saw 8TURN (and met the group near a dumpster??? HERE’S THE STORY)-as the common saying goes: “sometimes you think you’re going to the dumpster, but really you’re going to accidentally meet 8TURN” (that is a saying, right?)-8TURN in concert was AMAZING!!! -seeing ROAD TO KINGDOM stages live was the dream-small-venue concerts for the actual win…….(2:14:28) Christina joins us for our Joshua Hong interview!!If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….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) ….. 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==⁠ .... Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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• CONCERT PREP SPECIAL: A Beginner's Guide to 8TURN - & - TREASURE

  Hi we have no money but we do have  FULL TICKETMASTER QUEUES and can’t wait for all of our upcoming concerts this concert season!!…..Maddie and Elle both have super fun concerts coming up THIS WEEK. Elle is seeing TREASURE in Oakland on Thursday, and Maddie is seeing 8TURN in Atlanta on Friday! Since the girls have put in *way too many* research hours on these groups, they’re here to share all of their newfound knowledge with you. (bc it’s FTP -For The Pod- ya, know)….Enjoy these beginner’s guides to both TREASURE and 8TURN, here on THE KDROP!….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:(05:32) CRAVITY’S “Jelly Bean” (not sure why we’re hiking but fun song!)(08:32) TNX’s “For Real?” + new mini album (WE LOVE THISSSS)(11:02) BEOMGYU’s “Panic” (so real and good - thx beomgyu!)(14:03) JUST B’s “CHEST” (dibs on Lim Jimin’s chest)(17:44) ENHYPEN Jay’s cover of “Always” by Bon Jovi (박수!!!!)(19:28) TEMPEST’s “Unfreeze” (Elle is jamming outtttt)(23:10) CLOSE YOUR EYES debut song “All My Poetry” (doesn’t give debut vibes - any Project7 watchers out there??)(27:31) KAI’s “Adult Swim” (sponsored by crop tops and summer)(30:26) ENHYPEN’s “Loose” (WE NEED THE CHOREO VIDEO NOW!!!!)(32:11) xiker’s “BREATHE” (still not our cup of tea?)(35:19) MARK’s 1st Solo Album “The Firstfruit” + Title Track “1999” (MADDIE’S SOLO ALBUM OF THE YEAR I’M CALLING IT)….(38:35) OTHER KPOP NEWS:-TWS is coming back soon!!!!-SEVENTEEN FULL GROUP COMEBACK FOR 10TH YEAR ANNI WHATTTTTT-JayB Tickets are on sale - are you going??-WHO’S SEEING ATEEZ THIS SUMMER?-Elle talks her upcoming VANNER fansign!!……(45:55) BTS EXPRESS: Getting ready for Hobi’s tour!….A Beginner’s Guide to TREASURE(53:22) Basic info about TREASURE(58:15) Hyunsuk(1:01:00) Jihoon(1:02:30) Yoshi(1:03:40) Junkyu(1:04:45) Jaehyuk(1:05:14) Asahi(1:07:24) Doyoung(1:08:09) Haruto(1:08:47) Jeongwoo(1:10:15) Junghwan(1:11:33) Some of Elle’s favorite TREASURE songs(1:13:16) Great TREASURE content to check out(1:13:45) Elle’s TREASURE concert game plan(1:16:27) Bringing NEW KPOP FRIENDS to a concert with you! (Interview with Elle’s friends Kim & Chris!)…..A Beginner’s Guide to 8TURN(1:23:32) Basic info about 8TURN(1:25:46) How 8TURN was formed(1:33:54) What 8TURN has been up to since debut(1:33:54) Jaeyun (ALEX BIAS LOLOL)(1:39:51) Myungho(1:42:17) Minho(1:44:35) Yoonsung(1:47:03) Haemin(1:49:31) Kyungmin(1:53:23) Yungyu(1:56:31) Seungheon(1:58:19) Maddie’s favorite 8TURN songs(1:59:28) Great 8TURN content to check out(2:00:58) How many cardboard cutouts did Maddie make to prepare for this concert (hint: it’s embarrassing)……(2:07:52) Why we love KPop concerts!!…..**NOTE: Joshua Hong interview postponed due to travel**Check out our most recent episode of THE KDROP to hear our most recent full Joshua Hong interview!….If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….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) ….. 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==⁠ .... Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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  2:11:16
• The girls talk the latest KPop gossip + Joshua Hong is IN THE STUDIO!!

  SUCH A FUN DAY in the KDROP studio!! Joshua Hong is here, IN PERSON and we just could not wait to get this exclusive interview up!....First, the girls talk what's current in KPop + all the latest KPop gossip.....(01:55) WHAT'S CURRENT IN KPOP:-SIXTEEN’s “Super Duper” (dance practice to end all dance practices??)-BLACKFUSCHIA’s “Pretty Feral” + BETTIE’s solo track, “like BETTIE” (everyone and their mother doing this choreo)-TSB’s “Permission to Twirl” (maddie’s new summer jam???)-YESTERDAY X ALONE’s “BACK FOR NOTHING” (MADDIE’S SONG. OF. THE. YEAR.)-THE GIRLZ’s “EYE SHADOW” (hiiii they better play this in on their tour this summer!!!)-ONEBASETWO’s “Dentist! Dentist!” (best thing OB2 has ever released? We think yes?)-HAVE6’s “BOA CONSTRICTOR” + “Kind of Right” (maddie learned the dance)-Domesticated Adult’s full album “6STAR” with title tracks: “Front Door”, “BLA BLA BLA BLA”, & “Lightning-ous” (Elle is obsessedddd)-KABLAM’s “Twinkling” (KABLAM BARRICADE!!!)-ZEETA’s “TWERK” (gotta twerk - gotta make that money - big smirk)…(21:48) THE LATEST IN KPOP GOSSIP…(41:51) *EXCLUSIVE* Joshua Hong interview!!!.....If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….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) ….. 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==⁠ .... Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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• Elle & Maddie talk KPOP ACES (boy group, obvi)

  Who is the ACE OF ACE in boy-group KPop??? The girls are here to tell ya (their opinions. lol)….Elle and Maddie talk what makes an ace, and debate which boy-group idol deserves the title of Vocal, Rap, Dance, & All-rounder ACE. They also talk March 2025 comebacks, Maddie’s VATA dance masterclass, and Elle actually getting past nose-bleed seats to do high-touch with VANNER.….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP(02:17) JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” + “Handlebars” (feat. Dua Lipa)(06:29) Hoshi + Woozi’s (HXW)  “96ers” + “Stupid Idiot”(10:18) XIUMIN’s “WHEE!” + Mini Album “Interview X”(13:29) NTX’s “OVER N OVER”(16:52) SF9’s “LOVE RACE” (20:38) THE BOYZ’ “VVV” + Album “Unexpected”(26:26) ROCKY’s “BA BA BYE”(28:30) MARK’s “+82 Pressin’” (feat. HAECHAN)(33:07) Stray Kids’ Mixtape “DominATE”, featuring “Burnin’ Tires”, “Truman”, “ESCAPE”, & “CINEMA”(43:01) TEN’s Mini Album “STUNNER” + Title Track “BAMBOLA”….(46:45) OTHER K-POP NEWSMaddie went to a dance masterclass with Vata!! (Leader of WeDemBoyz + choreographer for sooooo many songs)Sangyeon (THE BOYZ) is enlisting (sob) but looks amazing with a buzz cut (yay)JayB is gonna have a US tour!! (Tickets on sale in early April)Elle saw Hwasa on tour and she is fabulousElle convinces everyone to watch TREASURE’s dating showUPCOMING CONCERTS: Elle is seeing TREASURE + VANNER, Maddie is going to 8TURNMaddie makes 20 cardboard cutouts for the 8TURN show in Atlanta (come say heyyyy)….(1:06:08) Maddie & Elle talk their top KPOP ACES…. (1:27:41) JOSHUA HONG Interview - *SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….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) ….. 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==⁠ .... Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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  1:29:22
• A Beginner's Guide to NouerA

  WE HAVE A NEW GROUP FOR YOU GUYS.….GET READY - NouerA!!….Maddie and Elle love learning about new KPop groups, and they’re here to convince you to get into NouerA, the new debut group formed through the survival show MAKEMATE1! NouerA is seriously good ALREADY, and we cannot get over how well balanced they are for being made through a survival show.…Don’t tune out of this one, y’all, because NouerA is insanely good!….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:(04:20) EVNNE’s “Hot Mess” (this album is NOT a hot mess omg we love it)(12:49) Jackson Wang’s “High Alone” (THIS MV OMG)(12:17) Jisoo’s “Earthquake” (queen)(15:33) ONEPACT’s “100!” (DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ALBUM)(19:11) POW’s “Gimme Love” (pow for president)(25:25) LUN8’s “Butterfly” (We need to shout this out!! The choreo!!)(28:18) Wooyoung’s “Sagittarius” (you know elle luvs)(30:07) ZEROBASEONE’s “BLUE” + “Devil Game” (best zb1 sound to date)(32:59)  8TURN’s “LEGGO” (BUY 8TURN TOUR TICKETS, Y’ALL)(39:08) TREASURE's “YELLOW” (this mv was so charming!)…(43:47) OTHER KPOP NEWS:-BLACKPINK World Tour-Astro’s 9th year anniversary! <3 -Wooyoung + Seonghwa at Fashion Week-Vanner US Fansign tour -Wonwoo enlisting (SOB)-Rumored SVT NANA Tour season 2??????….(52:40) BTS Express…A Beginner’s Guide to NouerA(1:00:32) Group intro (1:05:18) The MAKEMATE1 Finale of everyone’s nightmares(1:14:00) Our first impressions of NouerA(1:18:25) Hyunjun(1:24:12) Gihyeon(1:27:30) Junpyo(1:32:09) Yuseop(1:41:58) Lin(1:46:14) Fan(1:51:17) Miraku(1:54:34) NouerA’s group dynamic(1:59:35) “NIN: New is Now” Debut Album Review(2:04:10) NouerA CONTENT recommendations(2:08:58) Our hopes and dreams for NouerA!….(2:10:38) Joshua Hong (?) Interview ….We hope this NouerA special helps you know more about this amazing group!If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….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) ….. 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==⁠ .... Finally, jump on  YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. ⁠ https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8

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