K-Stop
Summary: K-Stop is the No. 1 destination for insightful and fun commentary on the biggest K-pop news, music, issues and events. Every week, K-Stop deep on the topics that matter most to K-pop fans, while talking to the artists that also make their hearts flutter.
Podcasts:
K-Stop discusses... -The Harry Potter-inspired single "Mr. Potter" by DIA -Infinite's dramatic comeback "The Eye" off their 'Infinite Only' EP -The solo return of Secret member Jieun with the concept-driven "Bobby Doll" Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we take a look at co-ed groups and their place in K-pop after reading an op-ed titled Why K-Pop Needs More Coed Groups on Soompi. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
K-Stop chats about... -The debut of MOBB, the new YG Entertainment unit featuring iKON's Bobby and Winner's Mino -The latest solo release from Gain of Brown Eyed Girls -The return of 2PM with "Promise (I'll Be)" off their Gentlemen's Game album Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion to recap the summer in K-pop to highlight which releases, comebacks and debuts were hits and misses, who caught our eyes, and ask listeners to vote in the current Hottest K-Pop Summer Comeback Competition. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
We discuss Red Velvet's quirky-yet-dark "Russian Roulette" comeback, the solo debut of Bobby from iKON with "Holup," and the return of Clazziquai with their latest single "Curious." Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion about recent comments made by Super Junior member Leeteuk about women who wear makeup and After School member Lizzy that are being called as derogatory towards women. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
K-Stop talks CL's long-awaited American debut single "Lifted," EXO's hip-hop sound on "Lotto," and Triple T, the SM/JYP unit group who unveiled "Born To Be Wild" for SM Station. Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we discuss Oh My Girl member JinE's battle with anorexia and how its coverage in Korean media can potentially impact the K-pop industry. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
On this special edition of K-Stop, we celebrate BIGBANG's 10-year anniversary by discussing our first memories of the group, our favorite BIGBANG career moments and eras, and BIGBANG's most memorable releases. Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we speculate what's next for BIGBANG and what we hope to see in the group's future.
K-Stop talks the dark and emotional comeback from VIXX with "Fantasy," off their new 'Hades' EP, the new single "Secret" from girl group WJSN that has added a 13th member with I.O.I's Yeonjung, plus BTS member Suga and his debut mixtape 'Agust D.' Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion about a recent social media controversy involving Girls' Generation member Tiffany who posted Japanese-themed emojis and Snapchat filters on Korea's independence day. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
We discuss the long-awaited solo debut of 2PM's Jun. K with the sensual "Think About You" single leading off his 'Mr. NO♡' album, the colorful, clubby comeback from B.A.P with "That's My Jam," along with the exciting debut from Blackpink, the new girl group from YG Entertainment, with "Boombaya" and "Whistle." Plus in our Deep Cuts section (at 39:5), we have a special "K-Stop Conference Call" to celebrate Girls' Generation's 10th anniversary with one of the girl group's most famous fans Soy and Dylan to talk about their anniversary song "Sailing," the best SNSD songs of all time and more. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
K-Stop discusses the sexy solo comeback from HyunA with "How's This?," her first release after the disbandment of 4Minute, the summery hip-hop collaboration "Nice" from Basick, G2 and Hwasa of MAMAMOO, and Oh My Girl's new reggae-pop single "Listen to My Word (A-ing)" featuring Skull and Haha. Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion about the reports that China is considering putting restrictions and bans on K-pop promotions in the country after South Korea's decision to install an American-made defense system. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
Jessica sits down with 'K-Stop' to discuss her solo career so far, the new music she's recording, love of Fabolous, movies she's fliming and more which you can hear at the at 40:55 mark. Plus, we f(x)'s summery new single "All Mine" (at the 7:40 mark), the sexy solo debut from miss A member Fei with "Fantasy" (at 11:35), and "Ocean," the latest duet from Huh Gak and Apink's Eunji (20:00). Plus in our Deep Cuts section (at 27:55), we give a preview of the upcoming KCON Los Angeles this weekend, where guest host Angie Mills will be hosting multiple panels and we give a preview of what to expect at the convention and concerts.
Eric Nam shares exclusive details on his new single "Can't Help Myself," while K-Stop also discusses the latest collaboration between Heize and Dean for "And July," plus the rocking comeback of FTISLAND with "Take Me Now" off their new 'Where's the Truth' album. Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion about the domestic K-pop community's response to the South China Sea conflict and how Chinese stars promoting in K-pop are being criticized for showing support to China. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
K-stop discusses K-pop veteran Se7en with his sultry single "I'm Good, the debut of a new NCT sub-unit, titled NCT 127, with their single "Fire Truck," GFriend's summery single "Navillera" off their debut full-length album 'LOL.' Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion about the underrated vocalists in K-pop inspired by the upcoming singing competition show Girl Spirit where lesser known girl-group vocalists get the chance to showcase their talents. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
An exciting week of comebacks as Wonder Girls make a psychedelic return with "Why So Lonely," Seventeen drop their peppy summer single "Nice" and we have the full-fledged return of Beast, now as five members, with their new ballad "Ribbon" off their 'Highlight' album. Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we have a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of larger versus smaller groups in K-pop. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
We talk the solo comeback of Girls' Generation leader Taeyeon with "Why" and accompanying EP featuring the buzz track "Starlight" with Dean. Brave Girls showing off a new side of themselves with "High Heels" and its entertaining music video. The debut of five-member Beast with their pre-release ballad "Butterfly." Plus in our Deep Cuts section, we give our mid-year picks for our favorite singles, albums and concepts in K-pop (so far) in 2016. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
K-Stop welcomes journalist Adrienne Stanley as a special co-host to discuss Sistar's sultry summer comeback "I Like That" from their 'Insane Love' EP, BoA's new tropical-house inspired track "No Matter What" featuring Beenzino, plus San E and Raina's latest summer duet "Sugar and Me." In our Deep Cuts section, we give a preview of the upcoming KCON New York this weekend, where our guest Adrienne will be announcing her special 'How Do You Hallyu?' project and she gives K-Stop the first look at what to expect from the documentary project. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
EXO is back and we're discussing their 'Ex'act' comeback featuring two singles "Monster" and "Lucky One," plus a new girl-power releass from Younha, Ha:tflet and Cheetah "Get It?" plus Wheesung's unexpectedly smooth single "Hold You" featuring EXID's LE. Plus, we'll holding a mourning session for 4Minute's disbandment and in our Deep Cuts section talk about why K-pop stars like G-Dragon, 2AM's Jo Kwon, and Wonder Girls' Yubin are deleting social media posts about the Orlando hate crime tragedy. As always, we'll count down the K-pop songs shaking up the U.S. iTunes charts, respond to listener comments and give you insider tea you can't find anywhere else.
