TheKPopScholar

Season 2 Episode 2: Parasocialism

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. 

Season 2 Episode 1: 4th & 5th Gen

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

Season 2 Episode 0

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

Episode 22: 2nd Wave Idols & New Music Pt. 3

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/Aui0ZKIaXVcTaemin "Advice": https://youtu.be/sQg4VCB3bYwSuper Junior "House Party": https://youtu.be/BtJMOVKjhUoRain Feat. Chungha "Why Don't We": https://youtu.be/srWfDwiRVgQHighlight "Not The End": https://youtu.be/5Kdl9uOmj34tissfqiw

Episode 21: What are Fanchants?

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

Episode 20: Rookie Review 2021

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/

Episode 19: Current Issues/Scandals

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

Episode 18: Idol Study-Got7

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/

Episode 17: Rookie Review 2020

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

Episode 16: 2nd Wave Idols & New Music Pt. 2 Feat. Nene

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.