K-pop Unmuted

On Episode 48 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Joe, Scott, Stephen, and Tamar continue their review of the last decade of Kpop. In this second of two episodes, we each select a Wildcard category, choose our Songs of the Decade, and pick our Albums of the Decade.

On Episode 47 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Joe, Scott, Stephen, and Tamar look back on the last decade of Kpop. In the first of two episodes, we discuss our personal Kpop journeys over the last ten years, we pick our Artist of the Decade, and we list our picks for Top Five Music Videos of the Decade.

On Episode 46 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis, Joe, and Stephen talk through MNet's competition show Queendom. The show was a girl-group comeback battle between Mamamoo, Lovelyz, Park Bom, Oh My Girl, (G)-IDLE, and AOA. Listen to the end to hear the hosts picks of their favorite performances.

On Episode 45 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Nnehkai Agbor, and Stephen Knight look back at Kpop releases from September 2019. We discuss Crush's Nappa, PONY's Divine, TWICE's Feel Special, Dreamcatcher's Deja Vu, ONEUS's Lit, and Zico's Human.

On Episode 44 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Teen Vogue's Aamina Khan joins guest-host Scott Interrante and Stephen Knight to discuss the 2019 MTV VMAs, the new Best Kpop category, and the BTS snub. Our Unmuted Kpop Picks are Ha:tfelt's Happy Now, Suran's Surfin', and AGUST D (Suga)'s So Far Away.

On Episode 43 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight look back at Kpop releases from June 2019. We discuss Chungha's Snapping, Sulli's Goblin, Yesung's Pink Magic, Monsta X's Who Do U Love, NCT Dream's Don't Need Your Love, and Stray Kids' Side Effects.

On Episode 42 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Gabriel Wilder joins Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight to discuss Kpop dance. We talk about the importance of dance in Kpop, memorable dance moments, top performance groups, great individual dancers, and much more. Our Unmuted Picks for the episode are Jo Jung Min's Ready Q, Weki Meki's Picky Picky, and Lim Kim's Sal-Ki.

On Episode 41 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Joe Palmer look back at Kpop releases from March 2019. We discuss EVERGLOW's Bon Bon Chocolat, DALsooobin's Katchup, Block B BASTARZ's Help Me, TXT's Crown, Yerin Baek's Merry and the Witch's Flower, and GWSN's Pinky Star (RUN).

On Episode 40 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, hosts Alexis Hodoyan, Stephen Knight, and Joe Palmer discuss the 2019 girl group invasion of the US, Europe, and beyond. We talk about recent tours by Oh My Girl and Red Velvet, and upcoming tours by BlackPink, Sunmi, and others. And if that’s not enough girl group music, our picks include Itzy’s “Dolla Dolla,” Dreamcatcher’s “Piri,” and NeonPunch’s “Tic Toc.”

On Episode 39 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guests Gabriel Wilder and Stephanie Parker join hosts Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight for Part 2 of the 2018 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

On Episode 38 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guests Gabriel Wilder and Stephanie Parker join hosts Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight to discuss impactful events of 2018 in Kpop, and to present the first round of the 2018 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

On Episode 37 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Tamar and Stephen are joined by music writer Taylor Glasby to discuss Monsta X. Along the way, we talk about "Trespass," "Stuck," "Jealousy," "Shoot Out," and more. Also on the playlist are EXID's "I Love You," NCT 127's "Simon Says," and EXO's "Ooh La La La."

On Episode 36 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, we take a look back at a busy October in Kpop. We discuss NCT 127's "Regular," RM's "seoul," BoA's "Woman," Lay's "Namanana," fromis_9's "Love Bomb," and April's "Oh My Mistake."

On Episode 35 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest Carolina Donastorg joins Tamar Herman and Alexis Hodoyán to discuss GOT7's new album "Present: You." Of course, we talk about lead single "Lullaby" (all four versions!), other standout tracks, GOT7's international appeal, and all things GOT7.

On Episode 34 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest m.o. kng joins Joe Palmer, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight to discuss LOOΠΔ’s official debut song "Hi High" and debut album "++". For our Unmuted K-pop Picks, we talk about BTS's "I'm Fine," BerryGood's "Green Apple" single and "Free Travel" album, and (G)I-DLE's "Hann."

On Episode 33 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Joe Palmer takes Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight on a walking tour of the Loonaverse. In anticipation of LOOΠΔ’s official debut, we discuss the individual members, the roles of each major sub-unit in the Loonaverse, some of the group’s more interesting releases, and other LOOΠΔ lore. We also talk about Lovelyz’s “Wag-zak,” Minseo’s “Zero,” and Triple H’s “Retro Future.” #stanloona

On Episode 32 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, we take a look back at June 2018 in Kpop. We discuss KCON NY, Taeyeon’s “Circus,” Lee Jin Ah’s “Run,” SHINee’s “Our Page,” UNB’s “Black Heart,” Yuju’s “Love Rain,” and BlackPink's "DDU-DU DDU-DU."

On Episode 31 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Stephen Knight, and Joe Palmer join guest Patrick St. Michel to preview Produce48 and to discuss the concept of an "idol" and what makes a great idol. In our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about GIRLKIND's 'S.O.R.R.Y,' Yubin's 'Lady,' ONF's 'You Complete Me,' and WJMK's 'STRONG.'

On Episode 30 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight discuss the career of perennially-underrated girl group FIESTAR. And in our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about Sunggyu's 'Shine,' (G)I-DLE's 'LATATA,' and FAVORITE's 'Where are you from?'

On Episode 29 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Joe Palmer look back at Kpop releases from April 2018. We discuss HIGHTEEN's Timing, EXID's Lady, Lovelyz's Shining Star, HAON's Boong Boong, Snuper's Tulips, and Pentagon's Shine.