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A podcast by two journalists and K-pop fans who love to bring a little nuance to the fan experience. Hosted by Theresa Avila and Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum, two journalists, friends, and fellow K-pop multi-stans, each episode of It's a K-pop Thing explores the fan culture and the stories behind the people who've helped grow K-pop into a global phenomenon. In each episode you can expect analysis and commentary on trending K-pop news stories with the right amount of background and context for new and old fans alike. It's a K-pop Thing is, "the show where we talk about all the things that make K-pop distinctly K-pop." Follow the Show: @IKPTpod on Instagram
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast by two journalists and K-pop fans who love to bring a little nuance to the fan experience. Hosted by Theresa Avila and Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum, two journalists, friends, and fellow K-pop multi-stans, each episode of It's a K-pop Thing explores the fan culture and the stories behind the people who've helped grow K-pop into a global phenomenon.
It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by Alkemie Sound Lab. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "BONUS EP: We Spoke at a Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026!" (27 July 2026, 90 minutes), "BONUS EP (Crosspost from Kpopcast) - ATEEZ 'BAD': Celebration of Latin Culture or Appropriation?" (3 July 2026, 66 minutes), and "Is Coachella the Right Platform for K-pop?" (30 April 2026, 84 minutes).
It's a K-pop Thing publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for It's a K-pop Thing is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. It's a K-pop Thing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. It's a K-pop Thing's contact route on record: verified email.
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Alkemie Sound Lab hosts It's a K-pop Thing, a music podcast with 34 episodes published.
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It's a K-pop Thing
So, we did a thing! And that was be part of a panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026 — our first ever time at the convention! Moderated by Lizzy Gonzalez (Lizzy Cupcake), we joined Alexandrea Callaghan (Temple of Geek), Josh...
It's a K-pop Thing
(Crosspost from Kpopcast) Dive into this episode with special guest Theresa from It's a Kpop Thing Podcast where we unpack the latest comeback BAD from ATEEZ, including discussion about whether the use of Latin culture...
Episode #31
This was a big year for fans of K-pop at Coachella, especially because we had a younger group and two Second-Gen icons perform at the festival. First up we had KATSEYE, who made headlines following the...
Episode #30
*This is Part 1 of a mini-series on the Return of BTS* We're trying something new on the pod ... a mini-series! It's been nearly 4 years since the 7 members of BTS released new music as a group and there's plenty to...
Episode #29
"NCity is on fire." That's what it seems like for NCTzens everywhere who, in the last few days have faced the unexpected bombshell news of Mark Lee saying goodbye to NCT and SM Entertainment. As if that wasn't bad...
It's a K-pop Thing
We finally have BLACKPINK 's first EP since 2022, the highly-anticipated Deadline , a five-track release that includes " JUMP " and " GO ." But does the EP live up to the hype? In the weeks since its release, the...
Episode #27
ZEROBASEONE 's time as a 9-member group has come to a close after more than two and half years. What started as a temporary, project group from the survival show BOYS PLANET (Season 1) will now continue as a 5-member...
It's a K-pop Thing
What started as perhaps a run-of-the-mill corporate statement about KATSEYE 's Manon taking a hiatus from group activities has turned into a PR disaster for HYBE x Geffen . In the days following the announcement...
It's a K-pop Thing
ATEEZ's latest comeback has proven to be their most successful to date so far and that's thanks in large part to high album sales and streaming that led to a Triple Crown victory on the music shows in Korea and a #3...
Episode #24
The start of 2026 had seemingly everyone online reminiscing about what life was life back in 2016. Back when times were simpler, more fun and, dare we say, when K-pop music was ... better? Before you come for our necks...
Episode #23
Put simply: We have big and complex feelings about EXO's highly anticipated comeback following the return of all members from their military enlistment. When news of an EXO reunion first broke, we were just as excited...
Episode #22
After analyzing all of the year-in-review K-pop content over the holidays, we've come to one conclusion: 2025 was *rough* and left us wanting a lot more. So, as we kick off the brand new year in 2026, we're hoping our...
Episode #21
We're kicking off 2026 with an episode we recorded at the tail end of last year that's all about Santos Bravos! Following HYBE's big experiment with KATSEYE, HYBE Latin America focused its efforts in 2025 on debuting a...
Episode #20
Kpop Demon Hunters arguably gave us not just the song of the summer, but the soundtrack of the year. Sound like hyperbole? It's been months since the animated musical was released this summer and it shows no signs of...
It's a K-pop Thing
After taking a break in 2025 we are BACK with a fresh season of It's a K-pop Thing! It's been a long 9 months — we could have had a baby! — and we've missed talking all things K-pop. There's tons of new things we want...
It's a K-pop Thing
We're back with a fresh season for 2025 and to kick things right off we're bringing you a conversation we recorded at the end of last year when Stray Kids announced their upcoming stadium tour! There's no doubt that...
Episode #17
We are back after our summer break for a brand new season of It's a K-pop Thing! In this episode, we catch up and discuss what it was like traveling to Mexico this summer to see NCT Dream and Cha Eun Woo . Then, you...
Episode #16
In this edition of Play This! we bring you a previously unreleased episode that almost didn't air. Shortly after recording our discussion about ILLIT 's debut hit single, " Magnetic ," news broke of the corporate...
Episode #15
We have a special concert recap episode that's ALL about our recent K-pop travels, concerts experiences and even a special run-in with some K-pop idols after a concert! (No spoilers: You'll have to tune in to hear who...
Episode #14
Lately, the general consensus seems to be: K-pop is bigger than ever before —and that's to be celebrated— but it's also ... different . The music trends are changing and, depending on who you ask, it's not always for...
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