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BOYS II Planet ep 5

Stupid editing aside, I now see why I thought my babies won, cos the fancam is already out. Mnet. What a stupid way to format these episodes? It made me more impatience and I feel like I skipped more than usual lol - sorry! Hope you're ready.

ANYWAY.

Sangwon. I'm officially obsessed. Seeing him gradually come out of his shell and also embracing his charm and talent is making me so happy. I need him and Leo to make it to the end, they have a sweet bond and would be amazing to have ...

NEXZ Want more! One More Behind

YO

Now I'm OBSESSED with that ending loool I can't believe i had to rewind it that many times.

My favourite boy group for a REASON! Their talent in dance is really special and just makes you feel something, their passion for dance is clear!

Even the way they went to dance for fun in the studio in Tomoya's vlog. It shows.

Love them!

ENHYPEN Hyells Club

Heeseung you are so damn adorable I can't take it.

I need Enhypen to do more drinking content. Niki is an adult now so hopefully we get some towards the end of the year if they get some time to rest lol. It'll be great to see them bond and get all soft and cute and shit lol.

This was more entertaining as it went along however I wish we got more questions about group dynamics etc. Surface level cute questions when alcohol is involved just feels really empty to me but can make for...

KATSEYE Lolla (SELECT SONGS)

LARA RAJ.

WHAT A GLOBAL superstar in the making she demolished this and carries sooo much charisma and star power.

I'm also proud of Manon for holding it down but honestly everyone delivered and sounded confident and assured!

This is the girl group the west has needed for a long time. I HOPE the music gets better and more original for their other songs to really make them iconic.

Enjoy!

World of Streetwoman Fighter ep 7

Well this felt like a filler episode lol

I'll be eager to see the back of this show, now there's only 4 crews the energy feels a lot lower and the magic just wasn't really here for this episode.

Also having to listen to that Saweetie song several times? HELP

The way it was soo predictable who was gonna win fudhsuh but I guess extra footage. Compared to the artist missions with Rain and Hwasa this was VERYY underwhelming and so disjointed in terms of the crews interacting. <...

I-LAND 2 Ep 6

THE SHOW OF MY LIFE !!!

I think Saebi is my bias now lool she owns these performances like no ones business and just outshines everyone. I can't wait to rediscover that in her in IZNA cos I can't say I've seen much of it.

This song is also SO Gooood, I need them to get more songs like that. Melancholy lyrics mixed in with a happyish beat are my kryptonite. Fuko also grew on me some more here, what a sweet young lady!

I love that Koko had her moment of growth here too! The...

PODCAST Day!

First episode is KPOP FOR DUMMIES!

For the people who don't REALLY know much about what all this is really about this can be your index lol I try to cover as much as I can so you can share with your friends but I know it'll probably require a part 2 even though it's nearly 50 MINUTES LONG!

The second episode is discussing XNGHAN's long awaited debut! From two years of silence and unfair treatment so a unique debut that has performed well and showed us what we already knew, our b...

RIIZE ‘Odyssey’ First Listen: I Ended My Boycott… and Found an Identity Crisis

After months of holding off, I finally sat down with RIIZE’s debut project ‘Odyssey’ on my channel. In this episode, I unpack the group’s musical choices or lack thereof and explore why their identity feels uncertain. Is this a group still finding their sound, or is something deeper missing?

Episode 15 When Nostalgia Talks Louder: Is 5th Gen K-pop Getting a Fair Shot?

Is the 5th gen of K-pop truly lacking or are we just caught in the golden glow of nostalgia? In this episode, I explore the love for 2nd and 3rd gen idols shapes our expectations for newer acts AND stops us from finding joy in the moment. 

From fan culture and music styles to performance trends and emotional connection, let’s break down why the past feels so powerful… and whether the present deserves more credit.

XNGHAN & XOUL Music Bank & Waste No Time reaction

It's surreal isn't it?!?

Two years being hidden from everyone and people trying to take his dream away to suddenly having his well deserved solo moment with the crowd singing along too AND he looks amazing!

The Xoul boys are so sweet to get the cake. I hope they stick around for atleast a year or two.

Very proud of Kinghan and it seems he's going to pass 100k sales first week easily which is insanely impressive!

HEARTS2HEARTS ASEA Behind

I usually watch these off camera but since I was already filming I thought I might as well!

I really wish they sang more on these behinds but it's fine, it'll come with time. Carmen looked AMAZING at ASEA, that hairstyle is everything.

Looking forward to more content!

Enjoy

ARrC 'Awesome' & 'dawn' recordings

Rioto is my new discovery here.

His tone eatss and stands out every time he sings. Doha's approach still confuses me at times, it feels like he HAS grown vocally but overall I can't really be sure?

Hyunmin's the strongest overall, if he was a singer his voice would sound the most technically sound but alas, he's another rapper lol. I never noticed how rap heavy their songs are until this recording.

Enjoy!

And the crowd went MILD. Does no one care about ARrC anymore? Th...

RIIZE - Rise & Realise ep 72

GOD THE VOCALS.

Seeing them prepare so thoroughly was great considering I haven't watched their behind content is so long, even how they rehearse the choreo and move, it's so addictive and full of presence and charisma.

Sohee and Wonbin really blew me away here. I can't believe how much they've grown. I'm so eager to check out their recording behinds because the confidence in their diaphragms is clear, Wonbin has REALLY stepped up and the songs are also challenging and able to s...

BOYSPLANET Ep 3&4

BABY the party is getting started now!

I do feel my conspiracy is right, they definitely picked less talented Chinese idols to make sure there were more overall from planet K so huh?

Lim Jack ... very unserious boy lol. I hope the one who got in last actually realises what he's there for and contributes to the collective instead of thinking of himself. Sen is my favourite, so far from planet C.

As for planet K, i'm not sure about the center they picked but to each his ow...

BOYNEXTDOOR MBTI Test

SURPRISE!

Exactly the kind of content I enjoy.

Seeing how well they know each other and how comfortably they can call each other out is my favourite type of interactions.

Taesan is really adorable at times lol and I saw a new more mysterious side to Riwoo here!

It's funny too how I can relate to their different MBTI's in some ways.

Enjoy

NEXZ Ride The Summer #1

Man Yu is a TERRORIST ODHFIOSHD

But so is Seita in his own way with his deadpan delivery and chilled out energy lool meanwhile Geon is just so cute lol. I'd missed their content too much.

Looking forward to the next episode!

Not much to say besides they are as ALWAYS wildly entertaining and effortless with it.

Enjoy!

&Audition Ep 1

I HAD to to do it.

Before I even gave the I-LAND withdrawls a chance lol. Initially I thought oh this isn't going to be super thrilling but I am VERY pleased to see there is some entertainment value here.

I'm already intrigued by Gaku, I'm gonna look up what the heck he is up to now?!

To see their growth and how they bond is going to be exciting. It's quite amazing how much Taki has matured and improved already by THIS point.

EJ has so much star quality here too. ...

I-LAND Ep 12 (finale) + Jake Watermelon Sugar

I don't think I've ever been so sad to finish a show.

I'm so thankful that you lot kept HOUNDING me to watch it lol I was really missing out. As stubborn as I am, I can't help but make people happy I guess haha.

Everything about this was genuinely perfect and seeing them all dance to into the iland again was actually so SPECIAL!

The right people got in to the group for sure, I don't think the line up could have been improved in any way!

GOD JAY is so FUNNY loool. He ha...

SBS GAYO 2025 - IZNA, Kiiikiii & Hearts2hearts

COLLAB stages and covers ! YES

We are at that stage now. IZNA owned Genie and looked gorgeous.

Kiiikiii's new song is okay, maybe it'll grow on me. Love seeing the dance collab between the two groups!

The new choreo at the end for Style was SUPER fun! Wonder if it's a spoiler or just a special remix for Gayo.

Enjoy!

Podcast Day!

Today I'm talking about how nostalgia is clouding some of you lots perception of the good quality music that is existing right in front of you right now because you're too busy looking back romanticising the past!

I also discuss RIIZE's confusing musical identity and where I'd like them to go going forward!

Remember to rate and comment if you can!

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Episode 14 - Shipping in K-pop, the joys and harms!

Although what started it all for me was a NON K-pop group lol I think discussing shipping without bringing them up just wouldn't cover it all! 
Very excited to hear your thoughts on this topic too! 

Episode 13 - Soloists in Kpop, does everyone have what it takes?

It's only as I'm posting this now I realised I didn't mention charts once LOOOL. I personally believe it's a mostly irrelevant measurement to a successful solo career because numbers do not mean anything, but your messaging and intention does. 

Also everyone discussed in this video is insanely successful already so their numbers are bound to do well but here we're looking at whether they managed to do something true to their identity or were just given songs anyone could sing and ...

World of Streetwoman Fighter Ep 6

The beginning really confused me and tbh I would've rather just watched ep 6 normally with the annoying edits cos then I made the error of pre watching the mega missions seperately though tbh it still kinda worked cos I felt similarly on some things as the judges.

I'm realising how IRRITATING Mnet really are with this show in particular. It's wild how different an experience this is to I-LAND even though that's also mnet, the editing and concept just feels waaay more streamlined.

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TXT The Star Chapter:TOGETHER Album

If you're unhappy with anything I say here blame my discordians cos i'd actually deleted this by mistake and was happy leaving it in the ether BUT they like when I don't like things so HERE WE ARE!

Hope you fill up the comments hunnies.

So overall this felt very uninspiring and I hold TXT to such a HIGH bar because they're usually creative and brave and this was anything BUT. The title was a Deja Vu remake that isn't as good or original and the solo songs ... god, besides Taehyu...

I-LAND 2 Ep 3,4 & 5

OIFVDHFSOIHOIH clearly I COULDN'T stop watching. I honestly could've finished the whole season today cos it was so fucking good. I'll probably stop myself from doing this in the future cos i don't think it's as enjoyable to consume than shorter reactions but idk let me know.

MANNNNN

SAEBI SAEBI SAEBI SAEBI!! She completely won me over in all these episodes with her stage presence, she truly came alive and it's crazy how the final line up members really start to shine here. Mai an...

GAYS I mean BOYS II Planet Ep 1

Fasten your seatbelts hunnies cos the skipping will be the kind you've never experienced before hehe.

But mnet needs to get a fucking grip, this is A LOT to watch LOL.

I had a blast especially with the Chinese trainees who were GAY AS HELL. Now even though some of the judgements felt soooo made for TV and to frustrate the viewer and in a way you can't help but see the judges as puppets that do and say things for the most dramatic effect at times. LOVED seeing Hyolyn, Kany, Kinky...

PODCAST DAY!

Today I'm discussing solo careers and shipping. (If the episode is not live keep checking it should be at any minute.)

Do your faves have what it takes? And the ones that do, what do I consider metrics for a successful solo?

Shipping, why is it fun but also what are some of the dangers?

https://open.spotify.com/show/2dTbJYXHGvztUbZHegQYSS?si=_KYT33McT9CBNYHUeF...

I-LAND Ep 11

SUNGHOOOOOONNN owns my HEART.

What a fucking cutie pie, I don't get it! I know i'm a broken record at this point but he's really not who I thought he was AT ALL, there's such a giddy energy to him it's infectious and he's super hard working.

I presume, like SM, HYBE or Belift may have enforced him to be the dark and mysterious prince visual and he did it for so long ... it stuck?

Both performances were great and super enjoyable. Heeseung ONCE AGAIN stole my heart, such a ...

Episode 12

MY SMTOWN Experience!!

Episode 11

What actually makes a K-pop vocalist good? In this episode, I break down the vocal technique markers I personally use when listening to idols, from tone quality and larynx positioning to phrasing and delivery. Whether you're tired of the “support = talent” myth or just want to understand WHY some voices hit harder than others, this is the deep-dive you’ve been waiting for.

I’m not here to rank, I’m here to decode. Let’s talk nuance, let’s talk execution, and...