THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast

Have you ever wondered how your favorite KPop idols would do on a dating show? 
According to Shining SOLO, the TREASURE dating variety show from 2024, NOT WELL HAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Elle has been wondering forever who Maddie’s TREASURE bias would be, and she’s about to find out because Maddie finally watched Shining SOLO with her! (hint: it tracks) The girls are pumped to see TREASURE at KCON LA this August and this was the perfect way to prep!!
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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:
(04:50) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “VIRAL” + Album “HOME” 
(08:39) AHOF’s “Sugar High” 
(11:48) RIIZE’s “Do Your Dance” + Album “II” 
(16:34) HOSHI’’s “SnapBack”
(19:16) NEXZ’s “Hellmate” + “Hands up, Yo!”
(20:45) OMEGA X’s “Uncapped”
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(22:46) Who won the comebacks for us?
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(24:04) OTHER KPOP NEWS: Debuts for EVAN & VAYONN, ALD1 lightstick revealed (WE CALLED ITTTTT!!), Caratland 2026
(36:05) BTS EXRESS
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Shining SOLO: The TREASURE dating show
(53:52) What is Shining SOLO?? Explaining how the show works
(1:00:30) PART 1 Overview
(1:12:35) Jihoon
(1:19:19) Junkyu
(1:23:35) Jaehyuk
(1:27:22) Asahi
(1:36:45) Haruto
(1:41:20) Who won Mr. Treasure in PART 1?
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(1:43:54) PART 2 Overview
(1:50:53) Hyunsuk
(1:56:09) Yoshi
(2:02:54) Doyoung
(2:07:07) Jeongwoo
(2:12:42) Junghwan
(2:18:00) Who won Mr. Treasure in PART 2?
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(2:22:39) Letter from Joshua Hong!!

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Christina and Elle both went to the BTS ARIRANG tour, and they’re here to talk about it!! Elle jumps on the BTS Express for this special episode. We know y’all will love hearing their concert experiences + other BTS fangirl-ness 
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And, of course, before the express stops into town, Elle & Maddie will give the rundown on comebacks and what is current in boy group kpop. (Also some girl groups today?? whaaaa?)
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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:
(07:08) BOYNEXTDOOR’s “ddok ddok ddok” (earworm of the century)
(11:57) YOUNITE’s “POSE!” + Album “INYUN Part.1” (maddie forgot who her bias was)
(15:30) ZEROBASEONE(five)’s “TOP 5” + Album “Ascend-” (yourlips yourstyle yourkiss yoursmile and number 1 how you make me feel likeeeeeeeeeeee)
(18:41) xikers’ “OKay” + Album “ROUTE ZERO: The ORA” (best xikers release to date, according to us)
(21:37) YOON SAN-HA’s “IDK ME” + Album “NO REASON” (fantagio, promote. this. boy.)
(24:14) SHOWNU X HYUNGWON’s “Do You Love Me” + Album “LOVE ME” (abs)
(27:28) LE SSERAFIM’s “BOOMPALA” + Album “‘PUREFLOW’,Pt. 1” (Elle luvs this album)
(30:05) *DEBUT* AND2BLE’s “Curious” + Album “Sequence 01: Curiosity” (ZB4 + EVNNE’s Seungeon)
(33:38t) ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “OMG!” (we luv them!!!!)
(38:44) XLOV’s “SERVE” + Album “I,God” (did you know jeonghan’s sister does their nails)
(40:42) Anderson Paak’s "K-Pops!" Soundtrack
(42:59) TREASURE’s “IF I” + Album “[NEW WAV]” (this is gonna go hard live at KCON)
(48:10) MAMAMOO’s “4 Flowers” (a girl group we will cover consistently)
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(51:28) Who won the comebacks for us?
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(52:59) OTHER KPOP NEWS: RIIZE, NEXZ, BND, and ATEEZ with upcoming music!!! SEVENTEEN Game Caterers, 8TURN U.S. tour confirmed, Elle is seeing an AMAZING group in London this month, and more!
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(1:06:04) BTS EXPRESS: ARIRANG Concert Special!

If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! 
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And Christina started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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 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

Here it is, you guys: an entire Beginner's Guide on the monster that is NCT (you KNOW you all have questions)
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Elle and Maddie learned SO MUCH during this episode. They have been schooled. Their guest (& friend!) Meg comes in HOT today with the NCT knowledge and you are gonna want to hear this!!
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Not only does Meg share the entire NCT timeline (which is crazy helpful), but the girls also shout out their favorite NCT songs from all units (NCT U, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, NCT WISH), as well as share their biases and other content they think you should check out. 
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We hope this Beginner’s Guide to NCT helps you understand this crazy SM-project group better, and hopefully gives you a new reason to check out their music and content - it’s great!
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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:
(03:10) &TEAM’s “We on Fire” and “Bewitched” + Album “We on Fire”
(08:52) TXT’s “Stick with You” + Album “7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns”
(11:22) PLAVE’s “Born Savage”
(13:21) *DEBUT* MODYSSEY’s “HOOK” + Debut Single Album “1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony”
(17:36) Xdinary Heroes’ “Voyager” + Album “DEAD AND”
(21:06) NCT WISH’s “Ode to Love” + 1st Full Album “Ode to Love”
(27:23) XngHan & Xoul’s “Glow” + 1st Mini Album “Glow”
(29:32 ) TWS’s “You, You” + 5th Mini Album “NO TRAGEDY”
(31:29) NEXZ’s “Mmchk” 
(35:19) 82MAJOR’s “Sign” + EP “FEELM”
(36:50) CRAVITY’s “AWAKE” + EP “ReDeFINE”
(39:04) CORTIS’s “REDRED” + EP “GREENGREEN”
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(46:15) Who won the comebacks for us?
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(47:09) OTHER KPOP NEWS: Jaehyun out of the military!!!, new U.S. tours, SEVENTEEN military updates, BTS Concert talk, & more!
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A Beginner’s Guide to NCT
(1:14:46) General information about NCT
(1:20:12) The Ultimate NCT Timeline (created by Meg)
Our favorite NCT songs and content:
(2:12:35) NCT U
(2:14:48) NCT 127
(2:19:33) NCT DREAM
(2:27:38) WayV
(2:33:43) NCT WISH
(2:34:39) NCT Soloists + Sub-Units
(2:38:02) What we love about NCT
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*Sadly, our Joshua Hong interview had to be postponed this week due to his prior obligations with Billboard!*
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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! 
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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)
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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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 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

방탄 is back and the BTS Express is making a pit-stop at The KDROP today!! Our BTS Correspondent Christina is here to give alllll the details and feels about ARIRANG and BTS’s whole comebacks and their current tour!
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And, of course, before the express stops into town Elle & Maddie will give the rundown on comebacks and what is current in boy group kpop. We hope you enjoy this special episode of The KDROP!
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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:
(02:52) HOSHI’s “Baby, Honey” (why is military Hoshi like the best thing ever LOL)
(07:16) ALL(H)OURS’ “DEAD MAN WALKING” + EP “NO DOUBT” (6 feet under)
(10:37) P1Harmony’s “L.O.Y.L.” MV + “ICE (VVS)” Visualizer (oh, we’re visualizing.)
(15:09) KANGMIN’s “Free Falling” (solo debut from our it-boy)
(18:00) EL CAPITXN’s “Breaking Through”, sung by Jeremy Zucker and TXT’s TAEHYUN (maddie is obsessed with this song)
(21:04) MONSTA X’s 3rd English Album “Unfold” + TT “heal” (once again, english album kings)
(27:00) KickFlip’s “Eye-Poppin’” + Mini Album “My First Kick” (shocking news about the skateboard count, you guys)
(32:18) AMPERS&ONE’s “GOD” + Mini Album “DEFINITION” (waiiiiiiit, this sound is good)
(38:37) *DEBUT* KEYVITUP’s “KEYVITUP” + First EP “[KEYVITUP]” (we’ll see them at KCON LA!!)
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(42:07) Who won the comebacks for us?
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(43:46) OTHER KPOP NEWS: Mark Lee leaving NCT, SEVENTEEN re-signing, Elle saw Jackson Wang in concert, and more!
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(1:06:29) BTS EXPRESS: ARIRANG Comeback Special!
(1:51:01) Joshua Hong’s letter to the BTS EXPRESS! (He’s so sorry he couldn’t make it!!!)
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If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! 
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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)
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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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 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

MY. CREW. U. NIQUE. 
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Elle & Maddie are BACK to update their bias list!!! Just because it’s fun, ya know
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As you know, the girls are obsessed with new groups, every gen groups, survival show groups, all of the above. And their bias lists have expanded quite a bit since they last time they talked them. So, here they are to give you an update. (THIS IS FOR YOU, ALEX MOON.)
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WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:
(05:55) SANTOS BRAVOS’ “KAWASAKI” (&TEAM Remix) (como kawasakiiii)
(09:16) *DEBUT* DAILY:DIRECTION’s “ROOMBADOOMBA” + “SELF” (vibey.)
(13:44) *DEBUT* NCT JNJM’s “BOTH SIDES” (“this is everything” - maddie)
(17:15) ASC2NT’s “Still Rose” (can someone give us the lore on asc2nt plz!!)
(20:32) *DEBUT* CHASER’S “INVINCIBLE” + Album “ROUTE 01: BURNING POINT” (
(24:09) Lee Young-ji’s “Robot” (this MV!!!! She’s the co-star queen)
(27:43) Big Ocean’s “One Man Army” (BEST LOW BUDGET MV WE THINK WE’VE EVER SEEN!!)
(31:07) *DEBUT* TUNEXX’s “I’m Alive” + Mini Album “SET BY US ONLY” (IST, PLZ GIVE DONGGYU THE WORLD)
(35:46) Taerae, Matthew + Gunwook (ZB1)’s OST “Let’s Just Go!” (super fun. Peak Gunwook hair moment)
(38:12) *DEBUT* WINDMAX’s “Best.1” (we gonna be honest this isn’t even on YouTube LOLOLOLLl but it’s Jiang Fan’s new group!!! We stan!!!”
(40:09) KickFlip’s “Twenty” (HOW MANY SKATEBOARDS???)
(45:50) NouerA’s “POP IT LIKE” (yuseop!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(51:53) P1Harmony’s “UNIQUE” (you guys. You guysssssssssss. YOU GUYS.)
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(58:21) Who won the comebacks for us?
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(1:00:23) OTHER KPOP NEWS
(1:16:46) BTS EXPRESS
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LET’S UPDATE OUR BIAS LIST, YOU GUYS
(boy groups, obviously)
(1:27:05) Elle & Maddie’s bias types + ULT BIASES
(1:34:17) 3rd gen biases
(1:49:19) 4th gen biases
(2:00:48) 5th gen biases
(2:10:46) GAME TIME: Make a supergroup out of your biases
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*NOTICE* Joshua Hong Interview postponed due to scheduling issues. We apologize!!

If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! 
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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)
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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==⁠⁠
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And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow!   https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?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