Jen and Linz talk about: where the heck we've BEEN; the Dynamic Duo concert at the Vic in Chicago; a relatively recent release by Zico; Hong-Zi and Chikko have more flow than anyone from Unpretty Rapstar; Cider was the best song on Yezi’s recent mini-EP release; Rap Monster is a genius who raps like a house on fire; Tablo can write songs that will make you cry yourself to sleep; Taemin has some very SHINee-like recent releases; Monsta X did a 6-episode variety show that is adorable AF; Oh My Ghostess is bizarre and funny, much like the superstition that the plot revolves around. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Jen and Linz talk about: how K-pop videos always seem to get shortened for Japan; Linz has some really WTF FU (follow-up); we're on the fence about Yezi's tamed version of Crazy Dog; Linz talks about some of the odd ways she found music for this week, including songs by some of the guys from Running Man; Linz shows some restraint and only talks about two of the songs from Verbal Jint's latest album; a new song by Jessi and Dok2; Giriboy has a lot of stuff that's just been released on YouTube; we'll listen to anything that has Tablo (at least once); they did a sneaky reveal for the final winner of King of Masked Singer; and Jen actually watched something! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Album spotlight: Dynamic Duo's Grand Carnival! Jen and Linz also talk about: new songs by Zico, including a live version of Pride & Prejudice that’s especially awesome; the incredibly rare occasion where we like every single song on an album; Gaeko’s voice is way more amazing than we previously realized; Linz has been digging on something by Song Mino from Show Me The Money 4; we’re both really curious about this whole King of Masked Singer show; we also need to watch SMTM4, even if it’s only for Black Nut’s craziness; Basterd’s song “All”; 45RPM’s “Boombox” is so old school, Linz had to triple-check the release date; UP10TION has another song that caught our ears; we have even more love for Yoon Mirae; Linz did some K-Drama watching: She Was Pretty, Oh My Venus, and Moon that Embraces the Sun (yes, again). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Jen and Linz talk about their top pics of songs released in 2015, with songs ranging from Block B and Black Nut, to Super Junior and Zion.t; we also talk about which groups and individuals we would like to hear more from in 2016; and a brief discussion of what Linz has been watching lately. Everyone have a safe and happy New Year! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Spotlight: things we haven’t talked about before! Jen and Linz talk about: Jay Park (surprise!); PSY’s song “Daddy”; Zico’s new EP, “Gallery"; the new Zico Rule that we have created; a song by Wa$$up; as much as we’ve talked about Epik High, we haven’t talked much about Tablo’s solo stuff; the story of how Linz came to like KARA’s song “Step”; IU’s “Sogyeokdong”; Jen busts out one of her first K-Pop purchases ever; “Beautiful Night” by BEAST; BOA’s attempt at an American release; a song by EXO that never gets talked about; Linz enjoyed the G.I. song “Beatles” without the video; the same could be said about LC9’s “MaMa Beat”, even if it is a really cool song; M.I.B.’s breakout song, “Men In Black”; Linz doesn’t know why she didn’t check out Nu’est sooner; TVXQ’s “Humanoids”; and Remi sent us a question about Jessi’s performance on King of Masked Singer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Jen and Linz talk about: Jen got a lot of music recently; we got to meet superfan Liz at the recent Block B show in Chicago (there was a Tiki bar involved); we talk a LOT about the Block B show, by the way; Liz is our hero because of what happened on her way home; Linz is entertained by what Autocorrect thinks of her music; something may have gotten lost in translation with the name of Unpretty Rapstar; CL finally dropped a new song; Verbal Jint came out with a new album, which makes Linz happy; the new VIXX song, “Chained Up”; EXID’s “Hot Pink” video; a beer ad that Yoon Mirae did is pretty damn sweet, actually; Linz does not need a Cha Cha beat, boy; we review the new Jay Park album "Worldwide" and compare it with his earlier works; Linz has been watching a poorly named show called “Bubblegum” and a delightful show called "Oh My Venus." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Jen and Linz talk about: going to see Block B again; an awesome hangover remedy; Unpretty Rapstar 2 is on Dramafever; Jen is really digging on Monsta X; Jay Park goes freestyle on Tablo’s Dreaming Radio, and he has a new video released from his latest album; f(x) has a new album out with some pretty sweet songs; Zico has a new song with a very colorful video; Linz likes a fair bit of stuff from Unpretty Rapstar 2; Linz finally learned how to pronounce “Dok2”; we need more full songs from Yezi; Yoon Mirae is probably one of the best female rappers in K-pop; Linz has gotten back into watching K-dramas with Bubblegum; Jen found a hysterical Jay Park skit on Korea SNL. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Artist spotlight: SHINee! Jen and Linz talk also about: Jen's k-pop shoes; we want your artist spotlight ideas; we hope the new Bigbang album comes out anytime soon; a new song by Topp Dogg; Zico's "Yes or No"; some robot noises by McOther; Linz might be a fan of Zion.T (just a little); an awesome but oddly-named song by NS Yoon-G; the dance version of "Solo" by Jay Park; Jay Park on Korea SNL; G-Dragon as a silly underwear model; and a video of Zion.T without his sunglasses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

For our one-year anniversary, we decided to put together a mini-episode of nothing but outtakes and bloopers. Special thanks to Jen's friend Don for doing most of the editing on this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support

Jen and Linz talk about: Linz nerds out about the name of a Jessi song; HyunA has a new mini-EP out; Linz has a new way of organizing her playlists; Jen found an article where Jessi was upset agency promotion issues; is Luhan the Justin Timberlake of EXO?; we answer a listener question from tumblr: what are the craziest things we have done (or would do) for k-pop? (Linz has problems); a neat song by Heize, and we still can’t get enough of Jessi; the many versions of the song “My Type”; Monsta X does some fabulous rooftop dancing; Jay Park convinces Jen to like a slow song; Linz’ cute K-pop girl group side shows up for Red Velvet; Jen busts out some UP10TION; UNIQ has the most amazeballs dance practice videos; Choo Sarang does what we all want to do in front of G-Dragon on Return of Superman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kpopandbeer/support