Podcasts about kultscene

The start of 2026 had seemingly everyone online reminiscing about what life was life back in 2016. Back when times were simpler, more fun and, dare we say, when K-pop music was ... better? Before you come for our necks, let us take a trip down memory lane as we reminisce about how great K-pop was in the 2010s.In this episode, Alexis and Theresa ask themselves: Did K-pop already peak or is nostalgia giving us rose-tinted glasses? (Er, ears?)Tune in as we discuss:What we consider the "Golden Era of K-pop"Why it feels like good K-pop releases are few and far between latelySonically, where K-pop is today with 4th and 5th gen groupsThe "peaks and valleys" of when K-pop was great and not-so-greatWhy 2020 might've given us the last of the greatest hits2nd and 3rd Gen comebacks that are giving us major nostalgiaThe rise and fall of great vocalists in K-popAPINK's comeback and why we're excited for the futureThe BEST Songs of 2016 (according to KultScene)Our final verdict: Did K-pop Peak? Or is it just nostalgia?KULTSCENE'S TOP SONGS OF 2016:Watch: KultScene's Top 25 Songs of 2016 on YouTubeRead: KultScene's Top 50 Songs of 2016 Part One and Part TwoIt's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila. FOLLOW US:Twitter: @ikptpod & Instagram: @ikptpodFEEDBACK? IDEAS FOR FUTURE EPISODES?E-mail us at info@kpoppod.com

Music journalists Tássia Assis & Alexis Hodoyán join again to talk the difference between being an editor and writer, the Brazilian media and how they cover the K-pop scene, things they wish people knew about journalists, and their ideal online concert environment according to their zodiac signs.Follow AlexisTwitter: https://twitter.com/hoe_doyanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoe_doyan/?hl=enContently: https://alexishodoyan.contently.com/Remezcla: https://remezcla.com/author/ahodoyan/Kultscene: http://kultscene.com/Follow TássiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/_tassia_aInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_tassia_a/?hl=enContently: https://tassia_assis.contently.com/Follow Revolutionize the Stage onTwitter - https://twitter.com/REVTHESTAGEPODInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/revthestagepod/Follow VenewLive onTwitter - https://twitter.com/venew_live/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/venew_live/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VenewLive/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/venewlive/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgKDL4s8QtVtPtgAc5k1zg

We begin our media series with Remezcla's Music Features Writer & Editor, Alexis Hodoyán, & Freelance K-pop journalist, Tássia Assis, who's written for The Recording Academy, MTV, Teen Vogue, Rolling Stone, and more. The two join to discuss the importance of writing in the blogosphere before writing for larger publications, writing for K-pop vs. Latine music, interviewing seasoned artists that are media trained, how they research various artists that they must interview within a short period of time, and more.Follow AlexisTwitter: https://twitter.com/hoe_doyanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoe_doyan/?hl=enContently: https://alexishodoyan.contently.com/Remezcla: https://remezcla.com/author/ahodoyan/Kultscene: http://kultscene.com/Follow TássiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/_tassia_aInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_tassia_a/?hl=enContently: https://tassia_assis.contently.com/Follow Revolutionize the Stage onTwitter - https://twitter.com/REVTHESTAGEPODInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/revthestagepod/Follow VenewLive onTwitter - https://twitter.com/venew_live/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/venew_live/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VenewLive/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/venewlive/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjgKDL4s8QtVtPtgAc5k1zg#VenewLive #MusicJournalism #AlexisHodoyán #TássiaAssis

Kpop is the ultimate example of something originally considered niche blazing into the mainstream, with groups like BTS hitting the #1 spot on charts around the world. Today we have Tamar Herman, Kpop writer for the South China Morning Post, Co-founder of Kpop website Kultscene and author of BTS: Blood Sweat and Tears a phenomenal book on BTS and kpop. We talk about Tamar's career, the kpop industry, kpop fandom and of course her book! If you are even remotely interested in Kpop this is a must listen! Be sure to follow Tamar @TamarWrites and check out more of her work at tamarherman.com

On Episode 37 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Tamar and Stephen are joined by music writer Taylor Glasby to discuss Monsta X. Along the way, we talk about "Trespass," "Stuck," "Jealousy," "Shoot Out," and more. Also on the playlist are EXID's "I Love You," NCT 127's "Simon Says," and EXO's "Ooh La La La."

On Episode 36 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, we take a look back at a busy October in Kpop. We discuss NCT 127's "Regular," RM's "seoul," BoA's "Woman," Lay's "Namanana," fromis_9's "Love Bomb," and April's "Oh My Mistake."

On Episode 33 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Joe Palmer takes Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight on a walking tour of the Loonaverse. In anticipation of LOOΠΔ’s official debut, we discuss the individual members, the roles of each major sub-unit in the Loonaverse, some of the group’s more interesting releases, and other LOOΠΔ lore. We also talk about Lovelyz’s “Wag-zak,” Minseo’s “Zero,” and Triple H’s “Retro Future.” #stanloona

On Episode 32 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, we take a look back at June 2018 in Kpop. We discuss KCON NY, Taeyeon’s “Circus,” Lee Jin Ah’s “Run,” SHINee’s “Our Page,” UNB’s “Black Heart,” Yuju’s “Love Rain,” and BlackPink's "DDU-DU DDU-DU."

On Episode 17 of KultScene’s K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Alexis Hodoyan, and Tamar Herman discuss Produce 101, Seasons 1 and 2. They also discuss VIXX’s “Shangri-La,” Lovelyz’s “Aya,” and EXO-CBX’s “Ka-CHING.”

In a more somber look at a sensitive topic, we explore the role and the way Kpop has responded to the Sewol Ferry incident. We welcome Kpop contemporary, Tamar Herman, who has previously written on the issue. Tamar Herman is the co-founder of KultScene, a Billboard contributor and host on the Nice Jewish Fangirls podcast. Follow Tamar: - Twitter & Instagram: @TamarWrites - http://kultscene.com/ - https://soundcloud.com/user-598725600 - http://www.billboard.com/author/6897280 The songs cited in this episode can be listened to on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/kpopcast/playlist/6eTtbf6cLyKE1lBpBjWtxu

On Episode 3 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by Billboard contributor and KultScene co-founder Tamar Herman to discuss the 2016 editions of KCON.