This is how we do game night, K-Pop style!

Check out our guests Megan, Morgan and Traci on their very own pod, Bias Bites!

https://linktr.ee/biasbitespod?fbclid=PAVERFWASw4AdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadulKq8qlk5Zsd-9bNXS6zWaRKkNtCE7IshCkX52tzCOEAyrtVUYKT4NCpSMw_aem_5FVBb3A2CkjZHXwhDd-PJg

Listen to the songs and artists we talk about during our games!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cARS1QlL6NQPLIFQU9KfJ?si=wr_BHCgsQIuIg3Tye4xxbg&pi=SQehPk5cTwKYR

Thank you Kathy and Laura of MIA2K for the K-pop drinking game drinking game which we’ve adapted for our own podcast purposes!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mia2k-a-kpop-podcast/id1602148898

Since we can’t let an episode go by without talking about the way Taemin communicates with cats, here’s his Kitten Interview

https://youtu.be/yHByBt9-e40?si=t8AoZI6b1rr2Q757

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A super fun discussion where we each share things that we would NEVER tolerate people in our real lives saying or doing. But when Ten from WayV says it...

Main topic starts at 8:30 because first we have to gush about our reactions to BTS Arirang live from Busan!

YouTube playlist with some moments mentioned here:

https://youtu.be/cRFWo5vWrcw?si=5dUx9ULWa5pxbDQh

A continuation of our discussion on parasocial relationships in K-pop.

Time Stamps:

2:57 Parasocial relationships in the K-pop business model

10:10 Does it go too far?

31:37 Finding balance

39:00 Fun delulu stories

42:00 Fake goodbye

43:35 Mental health resources

44:55 Community corner

46:33 Call for Lee Know videos

47:00 Real goodbye

References:

BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv877746o

Cambridge Dictionary

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial

Stuff You Should Know (podcast)

https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/episode/parasocial-relationships-that-podcaster-is-your-friend/

The Trauma & Mental Health Report Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trauma-mental-health-report-podcast/id1509291842?i=1000760524251

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

Resources:

12 South Recovery

https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/

Celebrity Attitude Scale

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000

Celebrity Worship Syndrome

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship

Psychology Today (Find a Therapist)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/

Community Corner

The Trevor Project

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

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Time Stamps:

Shout Outs: 1:13

Story Behind The Title: 3:55

Defining Parasocial Relationship: 8:22

Related Vocab: 13:40

Benefits of Parasocial Relationships: 17:30

References:

BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv877746o

Cambridge Dictionary

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial

Stuff You Should Know (podcast)

https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/episode/parasocial-relationships-that-podcaster-is-your-friend/

The Trauma & Mental Health Report Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trauma-mental-health-report-podcast/id1509291842?i=1000760524251

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

Resources:

12 South Recovery

https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/

Celebrity Attitude Scale

https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000

Celebrity Worship Syndrome

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship

Psychology Today (Find a Therapist)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/

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@k_popping_around_town

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Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com

8 makes 1 team - today we’re talking about ATEEZ!

TIME STAMPS

1:17 Happy AAPI Month

2:29 Today’s episode and podcast growth

4:32 Diving into ATEEZ

29:15 A few of our favorite things

01:01:50 Community Corner

Watch The Our YouTube playlist to see all the super duper great videos we referenced!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWLxbWLXWxEfVw9e4RmeMYo0&si=eCrlE4khfWWiPq6U

ATEEZ Variety Shows

https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8kDAb3

A Babytiny’s Journey Through the ATEEZ Storyline

https://www.ateezstoryline.com/

The Polished Man

https://polishedman.com/about

Learn Korean With Jin @jinkorean

https://www.instagram.com/jinkorean?igsh=MTlmbzNkMWk4anNkZw==

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Join Leilani and Cassie (that’s us!) as we each share our 3 favorite k-pop groups, how we got into them and what we love most about them.

TIME STAMPS

Our favorite groups:

BTS: 2:15

BoyNextDoor: 25:00

SHINee: 31:42 CONTENT ADVISORY: This section of the episode includes discussion of loss of life, grief, and suicide. Please listen with care.

TXT: 43:32

BamBam: 50:55

Games: 57:00

Community and Culture Corner: 1:10:30

REFERENCES

Check out the videos we referenced here!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWKzOQTCAw9vtRRgN7xKXpNP&si=f-nWD9ufWM7ny2WT

Our community highlight is tk.insights

https://youtube.com/@tk.insights?si=rJbWNIPm5fqHfsoR

Have you ever wondered if it’s OK to wear a hanbok to a concert if you are not Korean? tk gives her insight here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DUAR_rSjaBZ/?igsh=Nm56cWt4MDRhNmc1

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Everybody loves Taemin! Listen to find out why in our o-dorable second episode.

You’re going to want to watch the Taemin videos we reference. Find them on our YouTube playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWKzOQTCAw9vtRRgN7xKXpNP&si=hqU1ir0y5ctOSqEB

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Community and Culture Corner

This episode we highlighted a group called Indivisible. Check out the links below.

https://indivisible.org/

What’s The Plan with Leah and Ezra

https://indivisible.org/events/whats-the-plan-with-leah-and-ezra/

We are celebrating our podcast debut by making a playlist of our favorite K-pop debut songs. We each suggest 15 songs and together we have to narrow it down to just 10. Do you think this podcast and our friendship can survive such a difficult task?

Listen to the playlist on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5jdq3CoXh6ql8sFUlueXTZ?si=CsvT1ewzRZ6WDH9qDf9Kpw&pi=_a_QTY0kRdC0p

Watch the playlist on YouTube!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWKzOQTCAw9vtRRgN7xKXpNP&si=8EkIml-oX84uMcBJ

Community and Culture Corner

This episode we highlighted a fun K-Pop podcast, You Can't Stop Me Lovin’ K-Pop. Please make sure to check them out.

https://open.spotify.com/show/7AhVvju7DQhI4K6vlZIpy6?si=XeAFXXq2Tw28xCCBVQguCA

Editing By:

https://kairoview.wordpress.com/

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