For lack of a better phrase, Kpop is a big influence on our desire. Whether it is a momentary daydream or some full-fledged fan fiction. The effort and craft these idols and their companies exhibit influence the way we feel, see, and hear them. Give them more skinship, they say and they will pay! Throw in a little queer love and they will follow and tweet and stan. Not everything is a tactic at first but once it makes money for these companies, then it is used and abused to the point where fans recognize it but can't get enough of it. Today with the ladies of Drunk Kpop, we discuss Queerbaiting in Kpop and how it influences our desires.

I think we all get a little tired of Kpop and its growing community. It's all good. However, have you ever felt like someone is forcing their relationship with Kpop? Not sure what we mean? Come join us for a conversation about forcing a relationship with Kpop through Konnect'd Podcast. Sometimes fantasy is better than the reality.

It's that time of year where music is in the air and international fans are ruining their sleep schedule to cheer on their favorite idols in hopes they take home that big shiny trophy! Yes, that's right, it's awards season! A time-honored tradition where groups are finally going to get acknowledgment they deserve for all the work they did that year, right? Ugh...maybe. Although it should be a time of excitement and joy, it often turns into fights, petty drama, and ruined nights for a lot of people, fans and idols alike. But why does something that's supposed to be such a joyous night cause so many issues? Guess you'll have to listen to find out.

We are back with a new season of Konnect'd Podcast, a K-pop podcast. In this episode, we discuss Konnect'd in 2020 and share what we are working on for 2021. Also, in addition to the new podcast look, we revamped our website. Please visit us at konnectdent.com for more information about Konnect'd Entertainment and Konnect'd Podcast.

We have a journey and a story to tell about how we got into Kpop, but do you ever think about how your relationship has changed? Thandi, Marie, and our newest member Nikki discuss from when they fell in love to what changed their relationship with Kpop. Varies elements beyond the music change how we interact in this environment. Social Media. Communities. Fandoms. Shipping. Purchasing Habits. Korean Culture. Those are all things that contribute to how we consume the music we are still in love with. Everything we have experienced wasn't always good, but it didn't break the relationship; it made us stronger in some ways.

Your girls are back and this time we're saying what you guys are thinking, but too afraid to speak on. That's right, we're talking about everything unkpopular. We looked up some topics that people submitted anonymously and let our own personal thoughts and feelings on the matter be known. It may not be pretty, it may not be perfect but come join us as we talk about the unkpopular side of Kpop.

We're living in a new normal, and that includes the way we take in music. With the emergence of COVID-19 the K-pop stans’ life has changed in a way we weren't really expecting, but that's not always a bad thing. Join us while we discuss exactly what the new normal and if it's here to stay. This week Konnect’d explores COVID and its effects on Kpop stanning culture.

This week we dive deeper into introducing Kpop fans to KHip Hop. Korean Hip Hop and Rap is a big world, and definitely viewed or handled much differently from KPop. Some prominent KHip Hop artist actually started their careers in a KPop group. We discuss former and current idols that are currently KHip Hop artists who are making or made big waves during and after their time in a KPop group. Many of them paved the way for what Korean Hip Hop is TODAY. This episode is somewhat of an Intro to the vast World of Korean Hip Hop because it deserves your attention as well.

Everyone feels a connection to their favorite idols in some way. We've even joked around about dating them from time to time. But what happens when those jokes become serious? When people become so obsessed and possessive with idols that they think they have control over their lives. Where they cross the line from being a fan and start to interfere in the idols' personal life. Join us while we dive into the world of idol dating and what really happens when they try to find love.

So our last podcast was back in July, early July, and we just packed up and left. Not to leave this behind, but we actually traveled. When we came back, we discussed changes and looked into what Konnect'd need to do to drive our mission and vision for Konnect'd forward. Soon after, we started planning for our first live event, and merchandise, and other content related to Konnect'd divisions. The podcast was a weekly topic, but we still felt we need to make some changes before coming back. Now here we are and hopefully back better than ever. If you are one of the few Konnects that enjoyed our podcast, we want to say thank you for listening and enjoying the pod.