It's a K-pop Thing
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
It's a K-pop Thing
Play This! FIFTY FIFTY'S "Cupid" And Other Soft K-pop Hits We Recommend
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FIFTY FIFTY's "Cupid" is still going strong on the charts, thanks to the popularity of its English "Twin" version. But where do you from there? What other K-pop songs do you queue up on your playlist? After all, you need at least a few good songs to get the algorithm to do its thing!
Lucky for you, we've got four K-pop songs for you that are in the same vein as FIFTY FIFTY's "Cupid." Tune in to hear us break down what's helping "Cupid" chart so well plus our personal song recs for you to play next.
EPISODE RUNDOWN:
- Intro
- How does TikTok factor into all this?
- Is "Cupid" an outlier?
- Other K-pop Soft Pop Hits We Recommend
- IU - "BBIBBI"
- LE SSERAFIM - "Good Parts (when the quality is bad but I am)
- BOL4 - "Some"
- Wonder Girls - "Rewind"
- What older K-pop hits would blow up on TikTok today?
LET US KNOW: What other K-pop soft pop hits would you recommend? Tag us on Instagram or Twitter with your thoughts!
It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila.
LINKS TO SOCIAL:
- It's a K-pop Thing: @ikptpod
- Alexis: @hoe_doyan
- Theresa: @theresa__avila
CONTACT:
E-mail us at: itsakpopthing@alkemielab.com