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December Schedule

Howdy folks and happy holidays! From the holiday music, festive atmosphere, and warm fuzzies contrasting the cold weather—It’s officially December, personally my favorite month!

Now is a good chance to slow down, reflect, and prepare for the new year ahead. With that mind—woof. Your boi PD has been starting to burn out a bit. So I’m going to take it a little easy in December/January.

What’s New In PD’s Life

I’ve been filming a little intensively the past several months and a lot of that has been due to the pressure and anxiety from my hospitalization earlier this year. In case you didn’t know, I contracted a rare disease called Lemierre’s disease. It nearly killed me but the amazing doctors and nursing staff carried me through and saved my life.

My hospital bill finally hit in October and oof—it’s a huge chunk of money. It supercharged my anxiety and I kept working and working. Some people told me to set up a GoFundMe, ask for donations, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Fortunately, hearing about my situation, an investing team I’ve worked with previously swooped in a few weeks ago and offered to help me out. So in the immediate, I’m okay and saved. When I got the text I actually wound up crying not realizing how much anxiety I’d been bottling up.

KULTURE STUDY & BONUS DROPS + Concerts

So I’m a little burned out. December is a slow month in terms of comebacks so don’t worry, I’ll be catching up on YouTube comebacks from November (and some others from earlier this year) all throughout December and January but I’m not setting specific days. Bonus drops and YouTube reactions will still come out but they’ll sort of be random and I’ll be releasing them at my own pace. I plan to take a vacation next year—but not yet. Not now. So I ask for your understanding as I take these two months to sort of flow and work at my own pace.

I needed to mix things up so December we’ve got the NMIXX MIXX LAB concert but I’ll primarily be focusing on the award shows. In January, you can expect concert reactions for BABYMONSTER, TWICE ‘READY TO BE’ IN JAPAN @ NISSAN as well.

Drama Club

We also have quite a few finales in the upcoming time frame. ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ and ‘Business Proposal’ is ending this month! WLGYT will not be immediately replaced so I can have some breathing room because the three drama line up has been taking up a lot of time. But don’t worry, I’ll bring back a third drama when I’m rested and ready in the Spring. Business Proposal will be replaced by LOVELY RUNNER in January.

Alice In Borderland Season 3 is wrapping up in January and I was thinking of replacing it with something equally dark… I was thinking “The Manipulated” starring Kwangsoo, Lee Chang Wook and D.O—what do you guys think?

EXO

Speaking of D.O, initially I mentioned doing an EXO special in December. But as the CBX situation unfolded, I’m genuinely not interested. I’m sorry. I’ve been waiting YEARS for Lay to return, but losing CBX my Top 3?! It sort of killed all of my enthusiasm and spirit for it. I won’t be checking it out right away, and it may be a January or February thing—if I’m up to it.

There’s a few other important updates and events I’m introducing in December but to put it on this post will make this way too long and I know most will skip it so there will be separate announcement posts spaced throughout this week during dark week. So stay tuned ;)

December’s gonna be a fun month. Stay tuned for announcements guys!

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Comments

Hi PD! You've probably already recorded your MMA 2025 reaction but I just want to share NCT WISH also performed live despite having a pre-recorded stage. Totally a missed opportunity to promote WISH more (fck sm and sony) but the pre-recorded stage was a collaboration between Kakao and Sony to promote Sony's 360 Reality Audio.. https://youtu.be/4FpIJUgm348?si=rxGBlbMlxo5SiaI1 No backup dancers, fancy outfits, and stage production.. Just purely a live performance for the audience in the venue who came to watch (Ryo was sick so he couldn't come; They just had a 2-day concert in Japan then flew to SK for MMA and then flew back again to Japan for a concert)

yuu

It hasn’t aired yet :/ I think it was moved for broadcast until the 30th

brianna a

Hello! 😄 I was wondering if the Music Bank Festival awards reactions were posted as well on the 19th? I could find AAA, but not the other show ones like on the schedule. Will they be released later?

BlueLightKitten_

can you react to https://youtu.be/GFRu5ea_klk?si=Gd4iogulGrq87lwn

Jaaziah Wells-francis

hi PD ! do you have any plans on reacting to RIIZE Riizing Loud concert or NCT Wish Into The Wish concert ?

Hana_

Not sure if you’re aware but this years Music Bank Festival isn’t airing until 12/30

ilipika

Hi PD! Not sure if you're going to see this, but I really hope you give a listen to Tomatomat — they're self-produced artists, and their music is such a treattttt

jepahjepah

PDnim... please also check out Ahof's intro performance on ACON (Dec 7th, the day after the AAA). They did 3 songs there, unlike the AAA in which they only did 1. They were the starting performers and both perf are amazing. Hope you consider. >__<

Shiela Jean Songco

I'm looking forward to your reaction from WEi's last comeback 'home'. Please watch our album listening party, practice video, and live performance (even b-side 'domino'&'one in a million') And I'd be happy if you could watch WEi's own content, "OUI GO UP"

잉 잉

hoping sometime this month or in the new year you can do a biii:-p performance reaction/uxlxve mini album reaction! genuinely think youll like both biiip and the album more than rizz!! (imo, rizz is actually my least favourite song on the album haha)

Alice May

I think it might be next month as NCT dreams LP is next month too n cb came out around same time

Jasmine sumner

Me with NCT dream album lp next month lol

Jasmine sumner

I'm kinda hoping you'll check out Illit's latest comeback 'Not Cute Anymore', I really liked it and I think you might enjoy it too. There's no pressure though, check it out if you're interested :)

Something something Last Name Something

pd, i highly recommend for you to watch My Dearest Nemesis with Choi Hyunwook as the main character

Alex

can you check out Jurin from XGs new solo song she released with Rapsody? she wrote her lyrics and its a straight up banger

Adam Johansson

pd could you please check out yeonjun's talk to you and coma performance videos!

alyssa

The signal binge is crazy! I’m sat!

PokieDokie24

Hey PD since Haikyuu is probably gonna be moved up one episode (given you’ve watched ep22 already), hope you watch the haikyuu movie (2024) to close out the year!

Q

Hi PD! I’m pretty sure we’ve already watched ep 22 of Haikyuu last month so the episode numbers might need moving up one :)

holls

Also SKZ did one of their new songs from their double comeback at MAMA - the videos are awesome so hopefully you can check those out before the performance :)

emchant22

Hi PD, are you able to unlock the next ep's of WLGYT!! Thanks!

emchant22

Yes, follow your flow! I’ll be tuned in for your award show reactions. ❤️

Mel A

when will first and groopy tiers get access to anime and drama club?

Sofia

I only have to wait until the 10th for CYE 😖 I can hold out

Nathan

Ohh, Looking forward to Babymonster's concert reaction. I went to their concert 2 times this year (with rami) and they killed it. My fave was their cover of 2ne1 clap your hands and Blackpink's KTL and As if it's your last. Vocals are👌🔥🔥

sooyaaa

PD, when will you continue reacting on Prison playbook🥺 Also, Devil's plan season 2.

sooyaaa

even their teaser for the song was filmed completely seperately from the mv (in a way that reminds me of artms icarus) and used a different remix from the actual song.

Sxssy

cosmosy just had their comeback with the song 'physics' which is their 3rd comeback after their debut and pre-debut this year. this is their most 5th gen sounding song so far, where i could easily hear groups like rescene or triples releasing a song like this. i think you would really enjoy cosmosy, they probably have some of the highest production value in kpop right now.

Sxssy

Where is Stray kids listening party?

Bemenotme

MIXX LAB REACTION LETSGOOOOO

Riandama

Hi PD, hope you can react to XLOV bonus content from their comeback "Rizz" last month, with their live stages and highly recommend their dance practice. Also HIGHLY recommend checking out their "BIZNESS" performance video from their first comeback (b-side) and their live stages. They also released a mini album for this recent comeback, one of their besides "Bii:-P" has a mv, live stages, and a dance practice. I'm really getting into XLOV, love their concept, stlye, and love watching them dance (which is why I recommend their dance practices). So curious about your thoughts on their content. Also if you're more curious about them, they also have recording behind videos and dance+vocal covers from tours like &team deer hunter, Sunmi gashina, Aespa whiplash and supernova, BP pink venom, Miss A hush, and others from fan cams on youtube.

Jessica

Although The Manipulated is on my to watch list, I would strongly recommend Dear X as a darker drama, it has a very good cast as well and is a Studio Dragon production

Oyku T.

I understand with the EXO thing, it also made all of my excitement gone. I'm glad Lay is back but losing CBX shouldn't have to be the price to pay. I really hate SM for not compromising and just pay them the money that CBX deserved.

Jez

PD i am almost done with "The Manipluated" and seeing how you enjoy The Worst Of Evil..i think your gonna like it..

ZHEKE

Still praying for RU Next sometime next year <3

Jesse

This was the nail in the coffin for me. I read CBX's statement, they not only backed down but said they would pay everything, and do everything to make this work. But SM saying no... It just left a bad taste in my mouth.

Jet

i haven’t watched the manipulated yet, but i’ve heard a lot of good things about it. i’m currently watching dear x and it’s crazy the actors are absolutely killing it. it definitely fits the dark/psychological vibe too, so it’d be a solid recommendation as well

Leonie

So glad you got help with your hospital bills! I totally feel you in regards to the EXO situation. We waited for so long for them to be complete, Lay and military being over, and now this is what we get? What makes it worse is that CBX literally backed down in their lawsuit so that they could appease SM and be together with EXO, but SM is still being assholes. I know me and other EXO-L friends won't be supporting this comeback. We will support them individually, but not this "group" comeback.

Christina M Villa

I hear THE MANIPULATED is fantastic, so that would be a great choice. Also very excited for Lovely Runner, hell yeah. :) So much to look forward to in December too, always love Award Show season. Take it easy, PD, much love.

Kevin F.

so sad about exo month :( i was looking forward to your reaction on each member’s solo albums

j kim

NCT DREAM PD 😭

Arriane

I totally feel you about the EXO thing 😭 been waiting for Lay to come back for so long but it feels so off with CBX not being in the comeback

Eman Khan

It was insane

Jasmine sumner

nct dream als had a comeback / EP in november 🥺🥺 it’s really good

Sarah

Don't forget there's a movie for Haikyuu 😭

iris

Absolutely understand your take on exo situation. Been exol since like forever all throughout first member departure till Sehun's returning from military. And it's genuinely heartbreaking how things are unfolding rn. Nevertheless excited bout award shows and hope everything will gonna be only better for u, PD!

Penny

Also yes pls use this month to enter the new year rested and recuperated! Burnout sucks especially going into the new year with it😔 I hope you just take this month to check out things you enjoy and can give you some energy back rather than doing so out of obligation. 🤍

Dassah

(ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ As a Shawol of now 16 years, following your journey as you’ve gotten into them is incredibly nostalgic and has made me tear up multiple times. I just love them and seeing you fall for them to has become a highlight of my weeks. You’re doing incredible and I hope you take all the time you need and feel better!

EnzioAkira

I second this!

EnzioAkira

They mentioned in the November schedule that they're planning to prefilm it and it'll start dropping in January (to give them some breathing space for all the December stuff).

Aine

I SEE 82MAJOR ayeee. I'm glad I don't have to recommend them anymore, my job is done here, PD is into this 82major shit with us;D Very excited for December, my favorite month too:) Haven't seen anything from award shows, just the winners and some very intriguing thumbnails, so this will be hella fun let's gooooo! And YES, you deserve that vacation, we totally understand, sometimes I don't understand how can you watch so much content through such a short period of time. Don't overwork yourself and don't forget to take care of yourself PD. Happy December y'all!

Ugne Jablonskyte

Wow I genuinely can’t believe we’re at the end of the year😭 super excited for all the listening parties !! Some of my favorite albums this year besides Nmixx of course came in this past month

Dassah

Also, super excited for the Signal stream! I already cleared it with my boss to have the 26th off just for this reason 😅

Aine

Livestream Signal binge till Xinyu shows up??? IM HERE FOR IT

stillsound

EXO situation is pmo so bad 🫩 I've been an EXO-L since 2017, so in 8 years this is quite literally my first goddamn time having Yixing properly and actively participate in the group — only to not have CBX? 🫩🫩 Imagine how tired we are...

Letícia

Sorry for asking but does anyone know what about street woman fighter ? it’s no longer in the schedule ?

Nelly R

Sounds great! Take things at your own pace. Just double checking, I'm assuming you'll have the last episode of UL finished before reacting to the KGMA performances? (since AHOF is in the lineup)

Aine

The Manipulated is sooo good. It’s worth it!

Sia

was hoping to see nct dream’s new mini album but ahhh maybe next month 😭

dani

so excited for award season!! also im glad everything worked out and the investing team helped u out! <3 i also hope u get to check out illit’s im not cute anymore. its a really cute song (pretty short 2min) and its honestly been my favorite to listen to recently. very calming and i love their performances too its so satisfying. whether its december or january or whenever :))

camila

Aw i was waiting for your reaction to baekhyuns album but tbh i understand with the Exo thing going on not wanting to :)

Natalia

Really glad to hear you got help with your hospital bill! And my favorite reactions of yours are the end of the year award shows, so excited. Thanks for all your hard work this year!!

Jennifer

Thank you for your time and effort you're putting in all of this despite the difficulties! Hope everything will turn out to be okay with your health overall, we're here supporting you no matter what 🤗

Gumayusi

Allday Project will be releasing their album on December 8 if you are interested

Amanda Bernström

I think the manipulated or even dearx would be fantastic shows to watch!!

czennieluvie

Omg Haikyu is ending? 😱

Otto


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