In this episode, I continue reviewing the 2nd Generation Idols and their new music released. Idols mentioned are Sunmi, Taemin, Rain & Chungha, Super Junior, and Highlight (B2ST/Beast). Music Videos: Sunmi "Tail": https://youtu.be/Aui0ZKIaXVc Taemin "Advice": https://youtu.be/sQg4VCB3bYw Super Junior "House Party": https://youtu.be/BtJMOVKjhUo Rain Feat. Chungha "Why Don't We": https://youtu.be/srWfDwiRVgQ Highlight "Not The End": https://youtu.be/5Kdl9uOmj34 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In this episode, I discuss fanchants in the kpop industry, the origins, and compare it to concerts in the US and Japan. Below are my sources and examples. Resources: https://cheerpattern.wordpress.com/about/ https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/11/20/what-are-some-best-fan-chants-k-pop Nu'est Bet Bet Fanchant: https://youtu.be/cY15z4BoY44 Shinee Name fanchant: https://youtu.be/hspGHImXv2o TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki Mirotic fanchant: https://youtu.be/dWVd84BpaUk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In today's episode, I review the rookie boy and girl groups that debuted from January until April. Which one is your favorite? Groups featured today are Tri.be, Ciipher, Pixy, Mirae, Hot Issue, Hot Issue, NTX, T1419, and Kingdom. Resources: https://dbkpop.com/tag/comebacks https://kprofiles.com/kingdom-profile-facts/ https://kprofiles.com/ntx-members-profile/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In today's episode, I discuss the latest scandals and issues dealing with the kpop community. We touch on BTS and the German radio DJ, Some kpop being taken down from Spotify, and Idols bullying middle school classmates. Sources: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/02/german-radio-dj-under-fire-after-alleged-racist-remarks-comparing-bts-to-covid-19 https://www.nme.com/news/music/halsey-horrified-by-disgusting-comments-about-bts-from-german-dj-2891401 https://www.nme.com/news/music/german-dj-criticised-racist-comments-bts-2889971 https://www.nme.com/news/music/kakao-m-claims-spotify-policy-forced-removal-of-k-pop-songs-2891058 https://www.koreaboo.com/news/bullying-scandals-rundown/ https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-star-hyunjin-suspended-by-management-over-school-bullying-accusations-2891510 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In today's episode we study briefly the history idol group Got7's in the kpop industry. Sources: https://www.soompi.com/article/1448107wpp/jyp-entertainment-announces-got7s-departure-from-agency https://www.teenvogue.com/story/got7-will-leave-jyp-entertainment-after-7-years http://www.thekrazemagazine.com/latest-updates/2020/5/24/history-of-k-pop-got7 https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/heres-every-got7-member-discovered-signed-jyp/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

I review rookie kpop groups that came out in later 2020. Source:https://time.com/5932509/k-pop-groups-to-listen-to-in-2021/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In this episode Nene and I review more 2nd wave idols and their new music. Idols discussed are BoA, Taemin from Shinee and Super M, Super Junior, and Hyoyeon from Girl's Generation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In this episode, we dive into reported earnings of idols and employees at idol companies such as the Big 3. What do you think about these reported earnings? Articles Used: https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/heres-much-money-youd-make-worked-sm-jyp-yg/ https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3042568/how-much-money-bts-make-and-how-they-spend-it-fashion-flats https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6443687/k-pop-star-earning-average-salary https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/01/29/how-much-money-k-pop-idol-makes-according-former-k-pop-idol --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In today's episode with Nene, we talk about 4 idols from the 2nd wave that have new music out now. We grade the music videos, lyrics, and music based off our opinions of past music and research. Of course, we mention scandals too scholars. Articles: https://www.soompi.com/article/1450035wpp/tvxqs-yunho-talks-about-his-collaborators-on-comeback-why-he-likes-his-passionate-character-and-more https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/epik-high-cl-and-zico-rosario-song-review-1116351/ https://www.soompi.com/article/1444115wpp/rain-and-park-jin-young-talk-about-their-upcoming-collaboration-the-importance-of-values-and-more http://tokkistar.com/did-rain-and-jyp-plagiarize-bobby-browns-every-little-step/ https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/12/album-mv-review-taeyeon-what-do-i-call-you https://seoulbeats.com/2020/12/taeyeon-keeps-things-simple-in-what-do-i-call-you/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support

In today's episode I continue our discussion with cultural appropriation, dive into Blackface in Korea, GD saying the N-word, and CA being brushed off by fandom. Articles used: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244017710294 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279274576_Performing_Post-Racial_Asianness_K-Pop's_Appropriation_of_Hip-Hop_Culture https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnoir/comments/k9k0b7/2nd_gen_idols_and_their_blatant_racism/ https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnoir/comments/kcfi89/apparently_you_cant_call_out_ca_for_another_group/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekpopscholar/support