MIA2K - A KPop Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Today, we will finally be covering one of K-Pop’s most popular girl groups, Blackpink. We waited to talk about Blackpink because we wanted to know where they were going to land once contract negotiations ended with YG Entertainment. So now that we know what's going on with 3 out of the 4 members, we thought it'd be a great time to talk about them.

Receipts (episode references):

01:26:43 Disney+ Is In Its K-Poppie Era

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00:00 Intro

02:09 Who are the members of BLACKPINK?

05:51 Who is Teddy Park? Why do BLINKS dislike Teddy?

09:18 Why is BLACKPINK’s discography controversial?

19:01 How was BLACKPINK’s rise to fame?

26:58 Reaction to BLACKPINK’s Headline set for Coachella

33:21 How many world tours has BLACKPINK done?

37:31 What scandals has BLACKPINK been involved with?

38:21 What scandals has Jisoo had?

45:06 What scandals has Jennie had?

01:06:06 What scandals has Rosé had? 

01:09:05 What scandals has Lisa had?

01:21:44 What is BLACKPINK planning for their solo careers? Why did they re-sign their group contract?

01:25:58 What is Jisoo doing for her solo career? What is Blissoo?

01:30:51 What is Jennie doing for her solo career? What is Odd Atelier?

01:36:03 What is Rosé doing for her solo career?

01:39:10 What is Lisa doing for her solo career? What is LLOUD?

This podcast episode is one to watch, and you can do so on our YouTube page or on Spotity!

What is a random play dance? Why do people go to them? What does it take to plan them? How do K-Pop cover groups get started? We answer all of these questions and so many more during today's episode!

Special thanks and a huge shout out to our friends  @IGNITESF  for having us at their event and for sharing all of their insights about the RPD and K-Pop cover group life! Please show some love to our episode's special guests!

• Ignite South Florida Dance Crew IG @ignite.sf / TT @ignitesf_

• Mikeala IG @darkmochi_ 

• Equinox Dance Crew IG @equinoxdanceteam (@_xiaominhyunki_, @iva.ruz, @jaimas_lu, @indyajanae) 

• Fatima IG @synchro_catbox 

• Rove IG @itboyrex

• Abigail IG @abi.msic

Receipts (episode references):

• Taiyou Con 2015 - Jan 2015 - is the oldest record of the modern’s RPD experience. Their video is titled “33 K-Pop Dances in 21 Minutes (K-Pop Game!)”

• K-Pop Con Miami 2015 - June 2015 - second oldest record of experience, video is titled “35 K-Pop Dances in 21 Minutes” 

• KCON 2015 - Aug 2015 - “27 K-Pop Dances in 18 Minutes” 

• After this last iteration of the game, it became a convention staple throughout the world. 

• Fun videos to watch: 

• HYBE Family Picnic - Le SSerafim, from_is9, Enhypen, Seventeen, Tomorrow x Together play Random Play Dance - Part 1, Part 2

• Hoshi joins a RPD outside of concert venue in Newark - BEhind the Scenes, Fan Video 

• NCT 127 joining RPD in NYC 

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

04:23 Announcing special guests

04:04 What is a Random Play Dance/RPD?

05:41 How did Random Play Dance/RPD get started?

12:10 Why are Random Play Dance/RPD a successful trend?

14:25 How to host a Random Play Dance/RPD event?

20:33 What is it like to attend a Random Play Dance/RPD? Is it mandatory for everyone to join in the dance? 

29:14 Q&A with South Florida K-Pop Dance Crew leader, Mikeala (@dancemochi_) from @ignitesf 

35:21 We asked the audience: what brings you to the RPD? What is your favorite part about this community? 

37:31 Ignite South Florida’s Burnin’ Love RPD 

Today’s episode is going to be very musically inclined, but we won’t be playing songs because the copyright gods don’t allow such things.

Let’s jump into today’s episode and enjoy some music musings! We're going to be talking about:

- EVNNE

- BOYNEXTDOOR

- Jessi & Chungha at MORE VISION

- The Rose

Links in Description:

36:06 MIA2K Episode 23: 8 Reasons Why KPop Idols Should Perform in South Florida

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

02:32 Who is EVNNE?

09:43 Song recommendation: Trouble by EVNNE

11:20 Jay Chang’s solo work

14:11 Who is BOYNEXTDOOR?

24:21 Song recommendation: ABCDLOVE by BOYNEXTDOOR

24:52 MORE VISION Update: Jessi 

27:32 Song Recommendation: Nunu Nana & Zoom by Jessi

28:37 MORE VISION Update: Chungha

31:49 Song Recommendation: Sparkling & Dream of Yoy by Chungha

32:43 The Rose in Miami!

44:08 Song Recommendations: The Dawn to Dusk Tour Setlist (IG @/mia2kpodcast Playlist highlights!)

Today we’re coming at you with a very random topic, but we’ve had a few convos with some friends and followers about different parts of our podcasting journey, and so we wanted to share more widely in case anyone else is interested.

So without further ado, let’s dive into why we started MIA2K and the tools we use in our day-to-day operations!

Links discussed:

• Samson Mic (no longer available)
• Kathy’s ring light

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:37 How /why did we start MIA2K Podcast?

07:58 What does ChatGPT say about what it takes to run a podcast?

08:30 How do you brainstorm and come up with episode ideas for the podcast?

10:56 How do you leverage social media to promote podcast content?

14:41 How hard is it to edit a podcast episode?

19:36 How to market a podcast? How do you promote a podcast episode? How do you entice people to listen to an episode?

32:33 What tools, apps, software, hardware, etc. are needed to start a podcast?

39:54 What tools, apps, software, hardware, etc. are needed to run a social media account?

45:29 How do we leverage ChatGPT for the podcast and social media? 

47:45 What kind of storage and docs software do we use for the podcast? 

Welcome to season 4 of the MIA2K Podcast!

To start off our season, we’re going to talk about K-Pop Aces, or idols who can do it all and who do it well. All-rounders, if you will! We're using the following criteria to grade our aces. Can they:

- Sing?

- Dance?

- Rap?

- Produce music?

- Write songs?

They must check off every item in the rubric to be considered an ace by us for this episode! Listen now to find out our picks 👀

This can get a little heated since everyone has strong opinions and preferences, but we want to hear from you! Who is YOUR K-Pop Ace?!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

02:00 What is a K-Pop Ace?

02:23 Which K-Pop Idols are considered Aces?

03:33 What makes Joohoney of Monsta X a K-Pop Ace?

10:06 What makes Soyeon of (G)I-DLE a K-Pop Ace?

19:06 What makes Han of Stray Kids a K-Pop Ace?

30:48 What makes Moonbyul of Mamamoo a K-Pop Ace?

39:31 The K-Pop Aces of Yesteryear

40:03 What makes Jay Park an ace?

42:55 What makes CL an ace?

44:31 What makes Taecyeon an ace?

46:59 Honorable mentions for K-Pop Ace merits

47:50 Huh Yunjin

51:10 Mark Lee

54:01 Woozi 

01:03:48 Lee Youngji

01:08:17 MIA2K’s New Subtle K-Pop Merch Shop! 

Today in this bonus episode w’re so glad to welcome a special guest on our show! Our guest today is TOSHI!!!

For those of you who may not have come across Toshi’s music or social media accounts yet, he describes himself as an emo vampire. He’s an up and coming artist from New York, who recently released “+u wont hear this anyways+” on SoundCloud which is a compilation of demos and covers.

Listen to the interview to find out all about his music, inspirations, next steps, and most importantly for our Florida listeners, every opportunity to meet him while he's in Jacksonville and Orlando between Sept 25-October 2.

Orlando Stops:

- Sat 9/30: Bobarista Meet & Greet event at Ice & Bites Cafe | 11:30am-3:30pm | Limited tickets

- Sat 9/30: "Music with Toshi" free Meet & Greet at Cranes Roost Park | 5-7pm | Bring your own blanket | Songwrite & play games with Toshi!

- Sun 10/1: Pop Up K-Pop Party at DGBEK Studios | 6-10 pm |Toshi Live Performance between 8-9pm.

Check out @/skzinflorida on Instagram for all event details and ticket information.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro 

01:38 Toshi introduces himself

01:59 Toshi in Florida September 30th - October 2nd 2023

02:38 Interviewing Toshi 

02:46 When did Toshi first realize he wanted to go into music? Was there a specific experience or person that pushed Toshi to pursue his artistic dreams?

04:34 Toshi’s KProfiles page states that he made his first mixtape on his phone and a $5 pair of earbuds “to prove that anyone can make music even if they can’t afford expensive recording equipment.” He also filmed your music video for Hi & Goodbye on an iPhone 8. What advantages does Toshi think this gives him in today’s oversaturated and overproduced industry?

09:36 We’ve seen Toshi cover Keshi, Billie Eilish, DPR, and many other artists on his TikTok/SoundCloud account, so we wanted to know –– who else does Toshi consider a musical influence? What recent releases is he interested in covering next?

13:38 How does Toshi pick the cities that he’s showing up to on tour now? Is there something special he’s seen in Florida that gives him hope for the potential audience here? 

16:32 We’re in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to us it’s very important to bring our cultural point of view into what we do. Does Toshi feel the same about finding ways to weave his heritage into his art and content? 

18:44 Does Toshi see himself collaborating with a Latin artist (if so, who?) or blending some Latin genres with his own musical style in the future?

20:37 What’s next for Toshi in music? Does he have any upcoming projects he’d like to share with us? What’s in store for Toshi’s Florida tour stops in Jacksonville and Orlando?

23:31 What does Toshi like to do in his free time aside from music? How does he unwind from the pressure of breaking into the music industry? 

29:06 Goodbye from Toshi

¡Bienvenidos al tan esperado episodio de nuestro podcast en español! Hace un tiempo nos vienen pidiendo que hagamos un episodio completamente en nuestro idioma para compartir con nuestra audiencia hispanohablante y pues aquí estamos, con una combinación de storytime de nuestro viaje a corea del sur hace unos meses, junto con varios tips para planear el tuyo. ¿Y qué mejor momento que ahora en puerta del mes de la hispanidad?

Sitios web discutidos en la charla:

https://www.globalinterpark.com/

https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences

Como siempre, por favor perdonen cualquier mala pronunciación  🙏

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro 

02:13 TIP #1: ¿Cuál es el mejor momento para viajar a Corea del Sur?

05:11 ¿Cuál es la mejor forma de transporte entre ciudades en Corea del Sur?

08:01 ¿Cómo buscar/planear/reservar actividades en Corea del Sur?

10:30 ¿Se necesita efectivo para viajar a Corea? ¿Cómo obtener el won coreano?

11:20 ¿Cómo se debe escribir el nombre para comprar pasajes en aerolíneas coreanas? 

14:05 TIP #2 ¿Cómo funciona el transporte público en Corea del Sur?

17:41 ¿Qué tal es la estadía en un hanok (casa tradicional coreana)? ¿Cuáles son las recomendaciones para la reservación y transporte en el área?

19:00 ¿Cómo se paga el transporte público en Corea del Sur? ¿Qué es la tarjeta T-Money?

21:29 ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de transportarse dentro de la isla de Jeju?

25:48 ¿Cuáles son los requisitos para manejar en Corea del Sur como turista internacional?

28:32 TIP #3 ¿Qué aplicaciones, tecnología o dispositivos son necesarios (te hacen la vida más fácil) para un viaje a Corea del Sur?

29:54 ¿Cómo/dónde se compra una tarjeta chip/SIM coreana para el celular?

37:09 ¿Cuáles son las aplicaciones de teléfono necesarias y útiles en Corea del Sur? 

43:48 TIP #4 ¿Cómo planear actividades de K-Pop en Corea?

54:53 ¿Vale la pena ir a un concierto de K-Pop en Corea del Sur?

56:44 ¿Qué actividades de K-Pop hay para hacer en Busan? ¿Vale la pena el Gamcheon Cultural Village? ¿Cómo se llega al café del papá de Jimin?

01:01:00 ¿Qué actividades de K-Pop hay para hacer en Daegu? 

01:03:09 ¿Qué actividades de K-Pop hay para hacer en Jeju?

01:05:30 ¿Cómo se puede subir la montaña Hallasan de Abogada Woo?

01:07:55 TIP #5 ¿Cuáles son los elementos culturales que pueden causar shock durante un viaje a Corea del Sur? 

01:20:44 La comida coreana (¡atención alérgicos!) 

01:27:01 Observación #1: ¡ojo con los cultos!

01:28:57 Observación #2: cultura de consumir alcohol en público 

01:30:10 Observación #3: ¡Las parejas se visten iguales!

We’ve never been fans of how Cube Entertainment manages their idols, and for good reason. The receipts are coming straight from the courthouse. 

Today we’re covering a slew of scandals from Cube Entertainment and their questionable management of:

• HyunA and Dawn’s relationship scandal 

• G.Na’s prostitution scandal

• Lai Guanlin’s contract in South Korea and China 

• CLC as a whole

• Ilhoon’s departure from BTOB and his marihuana scandal

• Soojin’s departure from (G)I-DLE after bullying accusations

• Pentagon’s claims that Cube is not paying them

And more. Somehow, there’s always more. 

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Intro

02:04 A Brief History of Cube Entertainment

02:38 What artists have been signed to Cube Entertainment? Which artists are currently signed to Cube? 

05:33 What are the biggest scandals to come out of Cube Entertainment? 

05:53 Why did G.Na leave Cube Entertainment and a life in the spotlight? 

07:29 How did Dawn and HyunA’s love story begin? Why did Cube cancel HyunA’s contract? 

11:09 Who is Lai Guanlin and why did he sue to end his contract with Cube?

12:15 Why did CLC stop promoting? Why did Elkie leave Cube Entertainment?

14:00 Why did Ilhoon leave BTOB? Were Ilhoon’s appeals effective to have his sentence reduced?

14:52 Why did Soojin leave (G)I-DLE? 

17:01 How does Cube split profits with their artists? 

19:30 Why did Kakao Entertainment give 80 billion KRW to Cube Entertainment? 

19:51 Why are Cube Entertainment and 88Rising partnering for (G)I-DLE?

20:35 Is it true that Cube Entertainment is not paying the members of Pentagon?

FNC Entertainment’s name may have religious undertones, but their scandals are as ungodly as it gets. Today we talk through: 

• Their alleged ties to religious sects responsible for the spread of COVID-19 during 2020.

• The investigation by the FTC into their unfair contracts.

• CNBLUE’s Jonghyun being involved in the Burning Sun Scandal. 

• AoA’s bombshell accusations between Mina and Jimin, and the plot twist that came later. 

And more. 

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:31 FNC History 

02:40 Which K-Pop groups are currently signed to FNC Entertainment? 

03:11 What are FNC’s biggest controversies and scandals? Content Warning: self harm, sex crimes. 

03:21 Is it true that FNC’s religious ties linked them to a sect trying to spread COVID in 2020? 

04:22 Does FNC have unfair contracts for their K-Pop group idols?

05:52 What was CNBLUE’s Jonghyun’s involvement in the Burning Sun scandal? Content warning: sex crimes.

08:56 What happened between Jimin and Mina of AoA? Content warning: self harm.

FIFTY FIFTY rose to the top of the K-Pop industry faster than an arrow from Cupid himself... and then everything fell apart on June 2023. What happened? Why are they suing their company? Who are The Givers? Is it true they only paid $9,000 USD to the writers of the hit song Cupid? Why didn't FIFTY FIFTY record a music video for the Barbie movie soundtrack song they released? Why are Korean fans disillusioned with the members of FIFTY FIFTY? 

We answer ALL of these questions and MORE in today's Summer Short focused completely on ATTRAKT Creative Group, as part of our small companies episode! 

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

01:14 Why are we talking about ATTRAKT and FIFTY FIFTY?

02:36 A brief history on ATTRAKT Creative Group 

03:47 What group is signed to ATTRAKT? 

03:55 What is the ATTRAKT and FIFTY FIFTY controversy about? 

05:07 How did ATTRAKT create FIFTY FIFTY with Ahn Sungil/SIAHN?

06:24 What is the timeline of events of FIFTY FIFTY and ATTRAKT’s disagreements? 

06:36 Who paid the $9,000 to the three Swedish students who wrote Cupid? 

09:07 When did the conflict between FIFTY FIFTY and ATTRAKT begin?

10:48 Why was FIFTY FIFTY’s fancafe shut down?

11:19 Why did FIFTY FIFTY leave their company ATTRAKT?

14:33 Did FIFTY FIFTY’s song for the Barbie movie get released?

17:48 What did Dispatch’s investigation into SIAHN/Ahn Sungil/The Givers reveal?

18:27 Why did the KOMCA decide to withhold the royalties from the song Cupid from FIFTY FIFTY?

21:48 Why did Korean fans turn against FIFTY FIFTY?