Konnect'd Podcast

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 to 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.

This week we are having our first discussion about obsession and boundaries with Kpop and fandoms in general. This discussion will focus in on discussing beyond obsessive behaviors and taking possessive to a whole new level. Most fans respect or walk the line but there are a few who have plain disregard of comfort and reality when it comes to Asian fandom participation. Sometimes the fever for Kpop can cross some pertinent invisible lines. Crossing that unspoken boundary may or may not have unintended consequences. We are sure that most things people do for the love of Kpop is just that but sometimes people can forget that there is a line.

If you don’t know by now Kpop is more vast then most believe. So whether you have been into Kpop for a while, gave it a break and came back or maybe you are brand spanking new chances are there was somethings and/or someone you missed. This week we will take a look back at comebacks, debuts, maybe even disband groups that had interesting moments we wish we were there for.

This week we discuss the many questions involving Why Kpop? Marie discovered an article posted on Vice.com asking an Indian fan about why she loves kpop and even goes deeper asking her about controversies and misconceptions. We answer some of these questions and questions from people who don’t understand the Korean entertainment phenomenon.

This week we are fanning and stanning while discussing the tough and confusing topic everyone loves: the Kpop Fandom. We will be discussing fans, stans, sasaengs, fandoms, and the that makes up our community. The good, the bad and the ugly. Kpop is a confusing world and there are levels so hopefully we can break it down for you.

This week we went deep. Finally we had “the talk.” Yes, that talk. We discussed biases, bias wreckers, ultimate biases and bias groups. We came up with some definitions and revealed our biases. It’s not a surprise that all of us are multi-fandom but the results of why our biases are our biases may shock you. This is our most personal conversation about our relationship with k-pop. We also announced that weekly releases are going to be a separate entity and no unkpopular opinions.

This week we decided to do a minipod. We talk about Jay Park in honor of his birthday in April. This particular podcast is explicit, but hilarious nonetheless. We explore his music and in particular how Sam and Thandi got to know Jay Park by sharing their favorite songs and the songs that introduced them to him. This podcast could have gone for hours, so we tried to have some restraint. Maybe next year they will do a part 2.

This week we decided to have a little fun. Life of an Idol is about how we would see our lives as an Idol group under Konnect'd Entertainment. We think we may have had too much fun with this challenge / show. Join us in the fun by heading over to our blog and trying to fill out the challenge questions for yourself and post your answers.

This week we dive into the world of K-pop and its effects on the American music market exploring the relationship over time. Join us as we discuss the past, present and future of K-pop and why we think it is here to stay. We are still working on our craft. We also noticed some mistakes in editing. However we delivered a pretty great product which will get better with time.

This weeks podcast will be about K-pops rookie male groups of 2018 and 2019. We will also highlight was is on our weekly repeat for this week. Also pay attention for a special announcement about this weeks giveaway,

This weeks podcast will be about the "Who we be and what we be of Konnect'd". We will also talk about a reoccurring segment called 'How UnKpopular' which highlights some of our own unpopular opinions or rants when engaging in and with the Korean entertainment industry.