Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
A podcast by two journalists and K-pop fans who love to bring a little nuance to the fan experience. Hosted by Theresa Avila and Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum, two journalists, friends, and fellow K-pop multi-stans, each episode of It's a K-pop Thing explores the fan culture and the stories behind the people who've helped grow K-pop into a global phenomenon.
In each episode you can expect analysis and commentary on trending K-pop news stories with the right amount of background and context for new and old fans alike. It's a K-pop Thing is, "the show where we talk about all the things that make K-pop distinctly K-pop." Follow the Show: @IKPTpod on Instagram
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
Is Coachella the Right Platform for K-pop?
|
Apr 30, 2026 |
|
Watching BTS Up Close at Their Comeback Concert in Seoul
|
Apr 15, 2026 |
|
NCT Without Mark? What Happens When a Group Loses Its Ace
|
Apr 08, 2026 |
|
Does BLACKPINK Still Need ... BLACKPINK?
|
Mar 18, 2026 |
|
Closing A Chapter With ZEROBASEONE
|
Mar 13, 2026 |
|
KATSEYE and Manon's Hiatus Dilemma
|
Mar 02, 2026 |
|
ATEEZ Has Our Adrenaline Pumping
|
Feb 18, 2026 |
|
2010's K-pop: The Nostalgia We Can't Let Go Of ...
|
Feb 10, 2026 |
|
EXO's Comeback ... It's Complicated
|
Feb 06, 2026 |
|
Our Manifestations for 2026 In K-pop
|
Jan 12, 2026 |
|
What's Up With Santos Bravos? HYBE's Latino Boy Band
|
Jan 03, 2026 |
|
Just Give Kpop Demon Hunters the Grammy and Oscar Already
|
Oct 24, 2025 |
|
Can We Actually Afford K-pop?
|
Oct 09, 2025 |
|
K-pop Stadium Shows: Are They A Good Thing? Let's Discuss
|
Jan 17, 2025 |
|
Cha Eun Woo & NCT Dream in Mexico (EP 17: Traveling to Mexico for K-pop: Tips and Tricks)
|
Sep 19, 2024 |
|
Play This! ILLIT's "Magnetic" Plus K-pop Debut Songs That Have Stood The Test of Time
|
Jun 18, 2024 |
|
Destination K-pop Concerts: NCT 127 in Tokyo and TWICE in Las Vegas
|
Apr 05, 2024 |
|
Has K-pop Hit a Plateau? Is It Slowing Down? What's Next?
|
Mar 02, 2024 |
|
Play This! K-pop x Latin Songs We Recommend (PT:2 of BIBI and Becky G Special)
|
Feb 22, 2024 |
|
Play This! BIBI and Becky G's "Amigos" (PT:1 The History of K-pop & Latin Collabs)
|
Jan 15, 2024 |
|
Play This! SB19's "GENTO" and Other Beast-Idol Tracks We Love
|
Oct 13, 2023 |
|
Is There Such a Thing As TOO Many K-pop Concerts?
|
Sep 20, 2023 |
|
Play This! TXT & Jonas Brothers "Do It Like That" Plus More K-pop Collabs We Recommend
|
Aug 10, 2023 |
|
We Chat With AleXa About Singing In Spanish and What Makes K-pop Unique
|
Jul 21, 2023 |
|
Play This! (G)I-DLE's "Queencard" Plus Other Unserious, Camp-y K-pop Songs We Recommend
|
Jun 23, 2023 |
|
Play This! FIFTY FIFTY'S "Cupid" And Other Soft K-pop Hits We Recommend
|
May 02, 2023 |
|
Girl Groups Run K-pop: Pt 2 (IVE, TWICE, FIFTY FIFTY)
|
Apr 12, 2023 |
|
Girl Groups Run K-pop: Pt 1(NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, Girls' Generation)
|
Mar 30, 2023 |
|
All Hail HYUNA! (Special Segment: Battle of the B-sides)
|
Feb 28, 2023 |
|
Rookie K-pop Group TFN (Formerly T1419) Sets Its Eyes on Latin America
|
Feb 17, 2023 |
|
A Look at GHOST9's Debut During the Pandemic
|
Jan 17, 2023 |
|
This Is Our K-pop Debut ... As Podcast Hosts
|
Sep 22, 2022 |