Episode 19: Current Issues/Scandals

This episode focuses on the current state of Parasocial(ism) relationships within Kpop. Idol Spotlight and Rookie Review on Japanese boy groups &TEAM and One or Eight.  Works Cited Jeong, Areum. “The Digital Deokhu: Online Labor, Parasocial Relations, and the Bonds Between Fans.” K-Pop Fandom: Performing Deokhu from the 1990s to Today, University of Michigan Press, 2026, pp. 30–53. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.12903806.6. Accessed 1 May 2026. 

In this episode, I talk about the differences between 4th and 5th generation idols. I also spotlight idols BTS, P1Harmony, and AHOF.

New Format What Happened Idol Spotlight Rookie Review Upcoming episode 1 Idol Spotlight: Stray Kids

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 tissfqiw

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

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/

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

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/

I review rookie kpop groups that came out in later 2020. Source:https://time.com/5932509/k-pop-groups-to-listen-to-in-2021/

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.