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Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 85: February 2024 ReviewComebacks, debuts, soloists, and groups—oh my! It's time to review February in Korean music! Segments: (02:38) - CRAVITY "Love or Die" (12:09) - YOUNG POSSE "Young Posse Up" (21:34) - P1Harmony "Killin' It" (29:26) - Ten "Nightwalker" (36:20) - Yang Donghwa "Blackout" (43:47) - A.C.E "My Girl" (50:29) - Taeyong "TAP" (58:32) - Tabber "Chi-Ka"2024-03-051h 07Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 84: Then & Now—2PM!Put, put, put, put, put, put your hands up! We're turning back the clocks with 2PM this episode, and you can rejoice—because we activate hardcore fangirl mode! There's so much love to share for one of our OG's in this throwback.2024-02-2742 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 83: Take the K Out! And the State of K-HipHopAre Korean Pop and Korean Hip-Hop slowly dying out? Bang Sihyuk of HYBE and pH-1 seem to think so respectively for their genres of music. Tune in as we give our opinions on why, despite legendary HYBE CEO's belief, the "K" should not be taken out of K-Pop and why we think pH-1's recent collaboration is a testament to the lack of interactions being received.2024-02-2053 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 82: January 2024 ReviewWe're starting off 2024 with our favorite comeback picks for the month of January! We've got both new and familiar faces for our choices this month. Segments: (04:22) - DXMON "Spark" (14:11) - SISTAR19 "No More (Ma Boy)" (22:49) - NMIXX "Dash" (29:31) - (G)I-DLE "Super Lady" (40:47) - I.M "Slowly"2024-02-1348 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 81: K-Pop Ketchup! (G)I-DLE 'Wife' Opinions, Hyuna & Junhyung Dating, Sojang vs Wonyoung, & REM Kicked from DPR?It's the new year... and January 2024 had a lot to unpack. Welcome to the first K-Pop Ketchup of the year (it's fairly intense). Segments: (02:52) - "Parasite" actor Lee Sunkyun's Suicide (17:07) - Treasure Hyunsuk's backlash (28:18) - Stephanie Soo misreporting on Fifty Fifty's situation (40:35) - (G)I-DLE's "Wife" receives mixed opinions on satirical views (01:01:17) - Hyuna & Yong Junhyung dating (01:09:01) - YouTuber Sojang vs Wonyong & Starship (01:16:29) - NewJeans Minji publicly apologizes for "Kalguksu Incident" (01:20:47) - Hybe introduces launch of internal health...2024-02-061h 31Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 80: Then & Now—Dean!The R&B Prince of Asia—better known by some as his stage name, Dean—is finally back! We rejoice, and we decide to do a deep dive into his past music with this Then & Now episode. Full of much fangirling as we express our love for Dean and his artistry, we revel over how timeless his music is and will continue to be in the future.2024-01-3037 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 79: Your Delulu is TrululuIs there a middle ground to being delusional? Whether you're a K-Pop fan or just an intense fan of another interest, sometimes being delulu is the solulu... and can also help things become trululu! We discuss the viral trend regarding delusion and manifestation, Dr. Nicola Thomas' input on K-Pop fans and delusion, and overall what we believe from experience.2024-01-2338 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 78: K-Top Choices of 2023Goodbye, 2023—hello, 2024! We officially wrap up the end of 2023 by discussing our top five song choices of the year and whether they matched up with our Spotify Wrapped, as well as our number one albums! Segments: Lacey's Top 5 (04:16) - tripleS "Rising" (12:33) - NewJeans "Cool With You" (21:05) - Kai "Slidin'" (30:33) - Le Sserafim "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife" (40;43) - Jungkook "Standing Next to You" Rainah's Top 5 (08:14) - Monsta X "Beautiful Liar" (16:23) - Cravity "Baddie"...2024-01-1658 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 77: December 2023 ReviewIt's time to round off the end of 2023 with the last of the comebacks from the year! We've got oldies, goodies, and newbies in this December comeback review. Segments: (03:16) - TVXQ "Down" (12:10) - Lee Sungkyung "Eat Sleep Live Repeat" (21:27) - NEXZ "Miracle" (32:28) - ITZY "Born to Be" (39:59) - DPR Ian "Limbo"2024-01-0950 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 76: K-Pop Ketchup! Babymonster Debuts, Seunghan Controversies & Hiatus, Airport Security Incidents, & Fancalls Get Weird...The end of 2023 is being rounded up with a crazy handful of incidents in K-Pop spanning over the last few months of the year. We have debuts and hiatuses, fancall culture getting weird again, controversies, and more—and, as always, our insight and opinions. Segments: (05:10) - RIIZE Seunghan's career being sabotaged? Private live with Soobin leaked. (12:25) - Predebut trainee clique rumor regarding Seunghan and other idols + careers being threatened (17:04) - SM's indefinite hiatus announcement for Seunghan (23:29) - Babymonster debuts... and then goes on hiatus? (31:43...2024-01-021h 15Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 75: Then & Now—4MINUTE!We talk a group that contributed quite a bit to the K-Pop scene during their era, and had the potential for lasting longevity—but due to mismanagement, we had to witness disband earlier than expected: 4MINUTE. In this episode, we do a lot of reminiscing and you'll find a lot of bittersweet feelings, but more than anything you'll hear a lot of fangirling (they're one of our top favorite girl groups).2023-12-2741 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 74: November 2023 ReviewSpooky and dark missed the memo for October... and the concepts seemed to skip straight to November! Along with that, the song genre of the month took a very strong swig of rock-themes. Tune in for this well-rounded monthly review of some very familiar names! Segments: (04:30) - &Team "War Cry" (13:58) - Red Velvet "Chill Kill" (27:48) - Aespa "Drama" (35:51) - Taemin "Guilty" (43:59) - Enhypen "Sweet Venom" (55:14) - The Boyz "Watch It"2023-12-121h 05Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 73: Then & Now—BTS!November is a month that marks an extreme change in seasons, and fitting of the month—this Then & Now episode covers a group that's changed through time quite a bit since debut: BTS. In this episode, we reminisce and go back in time about 5 years to really delve deep into some of our favorite songs and albums for this timeless and talented group.2023-11-2135 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 72: K-Pop Ketchup! Enhypen 'Baby Shark' Debut, Taemin & G-Dragon Accusations, K-Netz Mad At N, Rowoon, & ChenThe flavor of the tea in this K-Pop Ketchup is: K-Netz Being Mad—about basically everything. We talk netizen opinion of Rowoon's reveal as to why he departed SF9, VIXX's leader N's schedule conflict with the group's comeback, actress Han Sohee's piercings, Soojin's return to K-Pop as a soloist, and EXO's Chen using a "fan song" during his wedding. And, of course, more! Segments: (01:01) - Enhypen "Baby Shark" movie debut (03:26) - G-Dragon & others being accused of using illegal drugs (09:11) - Soojin's soloist return (15:36) - EXO-L's mad ov...2023-11-141h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 71: October 2023 ReviewSpooky season just ended! The spookiest part about our October K-Pop reviews? The fact that these comebacks just didn't hit the way they usually do. Curious what we thought about the odd lack of comebacks and choices to choose from? Listen in to find out! Segments: (02:57) - NewJeans "GODS" (13:48) - DPR Ian "Don't Go Insane" (24:54) - NCT 127 "Fact Check" (30:08) - Superkind "Beam Me Up" (37:49) - TXT "Chasing That Feeling"2023-11-0747 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 70: September 2023 ReviewReady—or not—we're playing catch up time! We've returned from a brief hiatus, and we're here to kick off the good and the great of the month of September. There are plenty of returnees to our monthly review, as well as some new faces you won't want to miss! Segments: (03:52) - BOYNEXTDOOR "But Sometimes" (12:34) - Xodiac "Lemonade" (22:59) - Cravity "Ready Or Not" (38:58) - Key "Good & Great" (43:36) - Sik-K & HAON "Day Off" (49:23) - EVNNE "Trouble" (54:32) - Oneus "Baila Conmigo"2023-10-311h 02Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 69: Then & Now—Red Velvet!We are always a fan of a well-rounded group, and for October's segment of Then & Now—we discuss not only a well-rounded favorite and a group that fits together like perfect puzzle pieces, but a group that is perfect for the spooky vibes of October: Red Velvet! Our girls always bring the crazy, fun, dark and bright concepts all wrapped into one; fitting of their name. 2023-10-1636 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 68: K-Pop Ketchup! Rowoon's SF9 Departure, NCT Taeyong Deletes Chaewon Video, & TWICE Nayeon's Mom VS Ex-Boyfriend?It's time for a little bit of K-Pop Ketchup! The tea this week is bittersweet, between Rowoon's departure from SF9 and ITZY Lia's announced hiatus, and also maybe a little oddly flavored with confusion over Nayeon's mother's ex-boyfriend's lawsuit against the family plus NCT Taeyong's deletion of a LE SSERAFIM Chaewon meme video? Tune in for more, and for our thoughts! Segments: (01:18) - Rowoon departs from SF9 (06:28) - NCT Taeyong deletes a Chaewon TikTok (10:20) - ITZY Lia announces mental health hiatus (18:11) - Twice Nayeon's Mother VS...2023-10-1043 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 67: Where Are They Now? Dean, The R&B Prince of AsiaIn the first episode of our new segment, we ask the ultimate burning question in the K-Entertainment sphere... Where did Dean, aptly titled the R&B Prince of Asia during the height of his career, disappear to? Welcome to our newest segment, titled "Where Are They Now?"—where we discuss and reminisce over the simple questions such as where our favorite idols went after their career either ended, their group disbanded, or they decided to take a step back from the idol life. Tune in for our thoughts and some conspiracy theories on what happened to Dean!2023-09-2629 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 66: K-Pop Ketchup! NCT's Sasaeng, Street Woman Fighter, & Chan's RoomIt's a juicy episode this time, and the tea is hot! We talk NCT's notorious sasaeng, the drama and our thoughts about Street Woman Fighter 2, JYP's cancellation of Chan's Room, RIIZE's predebut hot topics, and Hyungwon's YouTube debut. And, if you make it to the end of the episode, we have a small giveaway to look forward to! Segments: (01:23) - NCT's sasaeng (13:00) - Street Woman Fighter 2 & Shownu (28:25) - Chan's Room cancelled (36:20) - RIIZE predebut hot topics (45:14) - Hyungwon's YouTube debut (52:14) - Giveaway...2023-09-1952 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 65: Then & Now—Highlight/BEAST!Fangirl Mode—Activated! We return with our new monthly segment, and for this episode we talk about one of our all-time favorite groups: Highlight, formerly known as BEAST (B2ST)! You won't want to miss out on us gushing over some of our favorite songs, like Good Luck, Shadow, On Rainy Days, Alone, and more! How did we feel when they debuted? What song made us a fan? How do we feel about them now, 14 years later? Listen to find out!2023-09-1243 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 64: August 2023 ReviewThe end of summer is nearing close, and it's about time we wrap up some specific genre types we typically hear during this time of the year. This month's review is filled with all sorts of new emotions... the good, the bad, and everything in between! We've got returnees to our monthly recap with TAN, The Boyz, Cravity, and XG as well as some new faces, including Infinite, TWICE Jihyo's solo debut, and more! Segments: (02:44) - Infinite "New Emotions" (12:07) - The Boyz "Lip Gloss" (19:18) - Kim Youngtak "Form"2023-09-051h 06Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 63: Our Top 10 Hot Girl & Hot Boy Summer Songs!Summer is almost over, but we're not quite done packing the heat! In honor of the season, we bring you our favorite summer comebacks through the years. The criteria? They had to be songs that fit the "Hot Girl" and "Hot Boy" summer vibes. Whether the songs were sexy, refreshing, or just simply energetic, these comebacks keep us pumped up through the hot summer months.2023-08-2941 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 62: Social Media in K-Pop Through the YearsHow old of a K-Pop fan are you, exactly? Were you of the era of searching up shows in 4 parts and waiting months for translations to drop? Or are you of the newer era, where videos are uploaded directly with 5 different languages of translations? Join us as we delve into how social media has changed through the years and reminisce over the different eras of social media in K-Pop and the effect it's had on K-Pop.2023-08-2239 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 61: K-Pop Ketchup! YG Contract Updates, The Boyz Sangyeon & Kevin, and SM's New Boy GroupIt's been a busy few weeks in the K-Pop sphere! Need an update on all the happenings? That's what K-Pop Ketchup is here for! We talk the latest in YG Entertainment, from contract renewal updates to Jisoo's new boyfriend. Also in discussion is Monsta X Shownu and The Boyz's Sangyeon's controversies, The Boyz Kevin's lack of crediting, and SM's new boy group! Segments: (01:16) G-Dragon Contract Renewal (09:32) BlackPink Contract Renewal (11:33) Jisoo & Bohyun Dating (15:54) Monsta X Shownu Vaping Photo (20:38) The Boyz Sangyeon Controversy (28:12) The...2023-08-1543 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 60: July 2023 ReviewWe've got news for you... you're going to love these July comebacks a little. Or, preferably, a lot! From our favorites Monsta X, NewJeans, NCT, and BTS's Jungkook to some new faces to the mix like Junny, Kiss of Life, and Treasure, there's a genre for everyone to love with this July comeback recap! Segments: (00:56) - Kiss Of Life "Shhh" (09:10) - NewJeans "Cool With You" (21:48) - Junny "Invitation" (26:16) - Jungkook "Seven" (34:30) - Treasure "Bona Bona" (50:12) - NCT Dream "ISTJ" (01:02:37...2023-08-081h 15Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 59: Then & Now—EXO!Welcome to our new monthly segment! We talk K-Pop groups—then and now. How did we feel when a group first debuted, versus how do we feel with their most recent comeback? From start to finish, our favorite songs, and everything in between... come appreciate EXO and our love for songs like Growl, The Eve, & Thunder!2023-08-0146 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 58: The End of An Era... is 4th Gen Over?There's a lot of talk lately that 4th Generation K-Pop has come to an end... but has it, really? Whether it be the average age span of a generation or a musical and conceptual shift, what marks the end of a generation? We talk whether we think 5th Generation has really started—and what our favorite debuts of the 4th Generation were, if that really is the case.2023-07-251h 08Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 57: K-Pop Ketchup! Fifty Fifty Lawsuit, Jooheon Enlisting, & Wonyoung Injury RevealedIn this week's K-Pop Ketchup episode, we've got some more serious topics to discuss—more YG artist contracts are up for discussion (this time, it's BlackPink), we give our thoughts and try to make some sense of Fifty Fifty's situation, and IVE's Wonyoung injured herself on set of the "I Am" music video filming?! Choom also learns that she's entering her military wife era sooner rather than later, with the announcement of ult bias Monsta X's Jooheon's enlistment... but fear not, there's also dating news to rejoice over! Segments: (3:04) Fifty Fifty, ATTRAKT, & Wa...2023-07-181h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 56: June 2023 ReviewSlow it down, make it spicy! It's that time for our monthly comeback review, and the summer months are getting spicier with their comebacks. There were a ton of great songs to discuss... how did we ever narrow it down?! Tune in for our June review to find out if we actually even managed to narrow it down! Segments: (14:26) - P1Harmony "Jump" (25:07) - ATEEZ "Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)" (32:57) - Treasure (T5) "Move" (43:00) - I.M "Overdrive" (53:06) - Yena "Wicked Love" (58:33...2023-07-111h 16Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 55: K-Pop Songs That Make You The Most NostalgicEveryone has a favorite memory, and everyone has an item, song, or otherwise that stirs up nostalgia to bring back that favorite memory or a time in life that can be vividly remembered. In this week's episode, Bingu & Choom discuss which K-Pop songs make them feel the most nostalgic. From Teen Top to B2ST to EXO, and more—we also delve into what artists we'd like to see perform concerts solely dedicated to their older songs, and reminisce about fun and thoughtful memories!2023-06-2742 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 54: K-Pop Ketchup! LOONA is free, Sorn's Pictorial, is GD Leaving YG...?New name, same content! In this week's episode, Bingu & Choom sit down to discuss current happenings in the K-Pop sphere, under the new and fun segment name "K-Pop Ketchup"! This episode's happenings include a lot of contract discussions—all 12 members of LOONA are free, G-Dragon may possibly depart from YG Entertainment, and EXO-CBX is suing SM Entertainment. We also talk vampires again with Enhypen and their "controversial" backup dancers, as well as Sorn's recently questionable pictorial. Tune in to find out our thoughts! Please note that, at the time of recording, SM & EXO-CBX had no...2023-06-2040 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 53: May 2023 ReviewVampires, vampires... and more vampires?! We've got vampires this episode! And we also have our thoughts on the jam-packed month of May's K-Pop comebacks. Tune in for the aforementioned vampires, a flood of the color pink, well-produced music videos, solo debuts, familiar faces, and new faces all around in May's review. Segments: (2:27) - Joohoney "Freedom" (11:34) - Enhypen "Bite Me" (20:24) - (G)I-DLE "Queencard" (30:10) - Oneus "Erase Me" (36:25) - Bang Yongguk "Ride or Die" (41:05) - Mirani ft. BIG Naughty "Bad Boy" (45:03...2023-06-131h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 52: Ranking 2nd Gen Comebacks of 2022The year of 2022 in K-Pop was not only a busy one and great one, but also a year for throwbacks and flashbacks! Many 2nd Generation groups and soloists made their return, and being big fans of the 2nd & 3rd Generation groups, we decided to rank our favorite 2nd Gen comebacks of 2022! If you're fans of KARA, Zico, Highlight, Hyuna, XIA, Brave Girls, PSY, SNSD, Super Junior, BoA, Brave Girls, or EXID—tune in to find out how we ranked last year's comebacks and to find out our thoughts on their songs!2023-06-061h 06Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 51: Toxicity in K-Pop and IU's a Spy...?A lot has been going down in the K-Pop world, and Bingu & Choom take the chance to play a little catch up on all the events! With Stray Kids' Bang Chan having to make an apology and GOT7 members Mark and BamBam's matching tattoos—the deep dive topic of the day is toxicity in K-Pop. Does fan behavior really reflect on their idols? We also talk about the fliers spreading around Seoul claiming IU is a spy, Netflix's documentary on Sulli releasing soon, Teen Top C.A.P's livestream controversy, and the positive things to celebrate with recent record-breaking ac...2023-05-231h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 50: April 2023 ReviewThe fire from last month's comebacks has yet to die down! April in K-Pop kept up the momentum with all the great comebacks. There was quite a bit of trouble narrowing the review list down—but, somehow, the list managed to shrink to six songs, with an array of choices! Tune in for a nice mix of comebacks this month, because we've got pop, hip-hop, soloists, and groups on the list that you won't want to miss. Segments:(1:57) - Lee Chaeyeon "Knock" (6:49) - Heize "BingleBingle" (20:53) - Kim Wooseok "Dawn"...2023-05-021h 08Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 49: Ageism & Mental HealthHere we go again... that dreaded "ageism" topic is trending. But what if K-Pop fans aren't referring to ageism in the sense of "you're too old to listen to K-Pop" but rather, "your idols are too old to be idols." Wait—what? Don't worry, you actually did read that right. Some fans may be too young to realize the impact of their own words, but ageism and mental health often go hand-in-hand, and the fandom is feeding into the stigma—netizens complained Monsta X's Joohoney & Hyungwon were too old to be music show MCs, Ahn Jeongmin is apparently too old...2023-04-2547 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 48: March 2023 ReviewBingu asked, and the universe delivered... March was jam-packed with comebacks, almost more than Bingu & Choom could keep up with! Spring has sprung, and we see a mix of new and old faces in the monthly review. From Cravity, Kai, Jisoo, IVE and TAN to NMIXX, Xikers, and CRAXY—this is an episode you won't want to miss! Segments:(2:13) - Jisoo "Flower" (8:36) - Cravity "Groovy" (16:52) - NMIXX "Love Me Like This" (25:41) - TAN "Fix You" (32:44) - Kai "Rover" (39:16) - CRAXY "Nugudom" (45:37...2023-04-041h 00Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 47: Is K-Pop in a Crisis?In this episode, Bingu and Choom take a break from monthly comebacks to discuss some of the recent happenings in the K-Pop entertainment sphere. The girls touch on Bang Si-hyuk's most recent interview with CNN discussing the future of K-Pop and how, from a business perspective, the phenomenon appears to be in a crisis. But is that really the case? And how does the possible HYBE monopoly affect this outlook? From conspiracy theories in an attempt to keep K-Pop trending and relevant (like TWICE Chaeyoung's recent t-shirt "mishap") to the sheer amount of world tours that are happening... there's...2023-03-2834 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 46: February 2023 ReviewFangirl Mode: ON! While February was a fairly short month with a fairly short list of comebacks, the artists that made it to this review episode sure packed a punch. Between The Boyz, tripleS, Purple Kiss, and Key—this was a handful of comebacks to go crazy fangirling over. Bingu & Choom do just that in this episode, and make sure to break down their favorite things about each comeback in the process! Segments: (2:22) - Key "Killer" (13:48) - tripleS "Rising" (25:50) - Purple Kiss "Sweet Juice" (33:13) - The Boyz "Roar"2023-03-1456 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 45: January 2023 ReviewThere's only one word for January 2023 K-Pop comebacks: WHOA! The new year starts off packing quite a punch with these comebacks, and Bingu & Choom are quite literally blown out of the water! With both familiar faces like Monsta X, TXT, Moonbin & Sanha; the new favorites found in NewJeans; and some brand new faces to the mix found in Cignature and XG—there is so much to go around and be hyped about in January! Segments:  (4:21) - NewJeans "OMG"  (14:26) - Monsta X "Beautiful Liar"  (32:35) - Moonbin & Sanha "Madness"  (41:16) - TXT "Sugar...2023-03-071h 23Technologický podcast SHARE | Živé.skTechnologický podcast SHARE | Živé.skAko sme vyviedli z miery nového chatbota v BinguMicrosoft sa rozhodol pre obrovskú investíciu do tvorcu ChatGPT, za čo dostal možnosť integrovať ho do svojho vyhľadávača Bing. Projekt zatiaľ nie je otvorený pre každého, no môžete sa zaradiť do čakacej listiny. My sme však dostali exkluzívnu možnosť vyskúšať, ako vyzerá predstava Microsoftu o internetovom vyhľadávači budúcnosti. O tom, aké dojmy v nás vyvolal a či sme ho už začali používať aj pri práci, sa rozprávajú redaktori Živé.sk Mária Dolniaková a Maroš Žofčin a odborník na optimalizáciu obsahu pre vyhľa...2023-03-0331 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 14: Revenge is Best Served... with a side of Shin Ye-Eun?Revenge is a recurring theme in K-Dramas, and seems to be a now-current recurring theme with actress Shin Yeeun's filmography, too. From the drama "Revenge of Others" to Netflix's "The Glory," Choom's favorite up-and-coming actress is stunning everyone with her duality—including Choom herself! In each drama, Shin Yeeun leads prominent roles and proves herself versatile, acting as two characters who are extreme opposites of each other. In "Revenge of Others," Yeeun plays a strong female lead who stands up against bullying, while in "The Glory," she is a vicious bully who takes pleasure in the pain of her vi...2023-02-2824 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 44: December 2022 ReviewFinally, the time has come! Bingu and Choom are rounding out the end of the year of 2022 with the December comeback review. There are many familiar faces this month, including The Boyz, RM from BTS, and ATEEZ! Also joining in on the comeback mix are WayV with their old-school SM boy group feel, and NewJeans—who bring plenty of music video theories to the table with their first-ever comeback. Tune in to find out what Bingu and Choom thought of it all!2023-01-2442 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 13: Korean Fantasy, With A Twist (Or Many Twists)Looking for a show that starts with a bang, ends with a whimper, and reels you back in for more for the finale? Look no further than Alchemy of Souls. Now that both seasons have aired and finished, Choom—who has shared her opinion on this drama a few times prior now—gives her thoughts on Alchemy of Souls and its partner, Alchemy of Souls: Light & Shadow. Delve one final time into the visually stunning world of mages and character development as Choom sends one of her favorite dramas, full of beloved characters, off with praise.2023-01-1020 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 12: Pure Violence, Great Acting—The Best Webdrama Ever Made?When it comes to Korean webdramas—sometimes, things can fall short. Either between acting, writing, or production, a limited budget for a small project often leads to sacrifices. Thankfully, this wasn't the case with popular webdrama Weak Hero Class 1, adapted from a webtoon of the same name. The drama isn't rated R for nothing, and the writing and production made no sacrifices to ensure that the point of the show was delivered—and with a cast who gave their absolute best performances, this could possibly be one of the best webdramas ever made. In this episode, Choom gives her fina...2023-01-0318 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 43: November 2022 ReviewThe year is almost over! But first, it's that time of the month that everyone is familiar with: Monthly review time! November was a month for 2nd Generation stans as well as girl group stans. Aside from some familiar faces, some much-loved females also made the monthly review this time, including KARA with their 15th Anniversary comeback, Bibi, ITZY, and newly-debuted girl group, Fifty Fifty!2022-12-2047 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 42: Bingu & Choom, Wrapped '22!It's that time of the year that everyone looks forward to (until they don't, and all the memes are all over the internet)—Spotify Wrapped, 2022! This is Bingu and Choom's first-ever Wrapped Review. Tune in to find out which K-Pop artists and songs made their Top 10 and Top 5, and if Monsta X reigned supreme!2022-12-131h 06Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 41: October 2022 ReviewWith award season nearing, artists are trying to fit in the last of their promotions—making October a busy month for comebacks! Bingu & Choom narrow down the month's releases to their top favorites, and there's both familiar names like Monsta X's Kihyun and Stray Kids, as well as some new faces to the list, like CLASS:y and WEi!2022-12-0659 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 11: K-Dramas Are Getting... Intense!K-Dramas have always been a very popular global piece of media, especially because in comparison to America TV shows where multiple writers and producers work together to tell a story—there's typically only one person involved for Korean dramas, which helps depict a very specific tone. With a vast array of different genres, there's typically always something for everyone to watch if you dig a little deeper. But in recent years, Choom has begun to notice that K-Dramas seem to be getting really intense—even for the more typical romance genres. For this episode, she dug a little deeper into...2022-11-2221 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 10: 90s Themed Dramas & Movies to WatchWere you a fan of the most recent 90s-themed Netflix movie released, "20th Century Girl"? Well, so was Choom! After its release, "20th Century Girl" rapidly gained love from across the globe due to its nostalgic feel mixed with high school characters and the perfectly told bittersweet love story, despite the heartbreaking ending. In this episode, Choom recommends some similarly-themed K-Dramas and movies for anyone who might be in search of another piece of media to admire the old school aesthetics of, including some popular titles such as "Twenty Five, Twenty One" and some extremely popular releases such as "...2022-11-1510 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 9: Favorite K-Dramas of 2022 (So Far)With both K-Pop and K-Dramas, it's much less daunting to split the year of media in half. Just as Bingu & Choom discussed their favorite tracks for the first half of 2022 releases, Choom has decided to take on the same task for K-Dramas! In this episode, she discusses her favorite K-Dramas watched (so far) from the first half of the year—the list is small (because watching dramas takes a lot of time) but includes a few popular names like Alchemy of Souls, Big Mouth, Business Proposal, and more!2022-10-1825 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 40: September 2022 ReviewIt's that time! Bingu and Choom review their favorite comebacks for the month! The list for the month has been seriously narrowed down this time, and includes some new artists as well as familiar favorites like Oneus, Seventeen's Jun, and NCT 127.2022-10-1150 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 39: The Myth Called "Cancel Culture"Cancel culture is a bandwagon phenomenon that has become popular in the last 10-20 years. While the so called "movement" is well-known worldwide, some can argue that it's fairly prominent in K-Pop and fandom culture. But is cancel culture a real thing? And where should one draw the line at cancelling a real, living person versus simply helping them learn from their mistakes? Bingu and Choom delve into their opinions on cancel culture, touching on familiar idols such as B.I, Wonho, Soojin, Park Bom, Jay Park, and more and their situations.2022-10-0454 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 8: Why Her? More Like, Why Me?Choom is catching up on Korean dramas from the summer, which also means trying to catch up on some reviews from over the summer she wanted to do! In this episode, Choom gives her final thoughts on the drama Why Her?, also known as Why Oh Soo Jae? But basically, this entire experience turned into the question of: Why me? Be prepared, because the final verdict isn't the best... but if you're looking for a strong female lead, stick around until the end for some recommendations!2022-09-2715 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 38: K-Pop Folklore: Are Sasaeng Fans Still An Issue?K-Pop has been around for quite some time now, and in the early days of Bingu & Choom's K-Pop fangirl era, a distant mention of sasaeng fans were often an issue that popped up as something of a horror to the imagination—why would anyone want to stalk their favorite idol? But with time, more stories arose and revealed sasaeng fans to be a huge issue in K-Pop. In this episode, Bingu & Choom dive into a discussion on what sasaeng fans are, some of the most common obsessive actions they partake in, and how sasaeng culture has shifted from 2014 to 2022.2022-09-201h 16Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 37: August 2022 ReviewSummer comeback season has come to an end and is slowly starting to ease into the fall comebacks, darker concepts, and moodier sounds. Bingu & Choom aren't complaining, but there were certainly a handful of great August comebacks to choose from! From favorites like The Boyz, Wonho, Twice, and Key to newer favorites like IVE and DKB—August was a mix of calmer summer tracks without as much boisterous noise to nostalgic sounds, and Bingu & Choom discuss what they liked and disliked about some of their personal best choices of the month.2022-09-131h 11Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 36: What's Wrong With "Cookie" by NewJeans?Garnering quite a bit of attention with their debut and breaking records for girl group first day sales on Hanteo charts, NewJeans is likely the beginning of a new trendsetting teenage group. A new girl group of HYBE under sub-label ADOR, the 5-member group is not only popular with likable music, but is gaining traction due to some worry from the K-Pop fanbase over their age, concept, and some questionable lyric choices in their official debut song, "Cookie." In this episode, Bingu & Choom give their opinions as well as voice their own worries and concerns on the matter.2022-08-1645 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 35: July 2022 ReviewSummer comeback season just doesn't slow down! Sit down with Bingu & Choom as they discuss July's packed sphere of your typical summer comebacks, between a different range of genres like chill, upbeat, and throwback-esque. From Favorites like Seventeen, Monsta X, ATEEZ, SF9, and Purple Kiss—to some old favorites making returns like Hyolyn, Super Junior, and Apink CHOBOM—to some new faces like NewJeans and TO1—July really had it all!2022-08-091h 36Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 34: Goodbye, July!Bingu and Choom say one final goodbye to July and all the craziness, between comebacks and otherwise, in this episode. Focusing on some final news and trending topics within the K-Pop sphere, the girls discuss ATEEZ going on yet another world tour, HYBE's final decision to let Garam go from the company, Jennie's American acting debut, Yoo Heeyeol's Sketchbook coming to an end after 600 episodes with SISTAR's reunion on the show, and more! Tune in for some final July thoughts before diving headfirst into August!2022-08-0246 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 33: First Half of 2022 K-Pop Top 10July is here, which means the first half of 2022 is now officially over! In K-Pop, that means that so many more releases are set to come as award shows begin to near for the end of the year. Bingu & Choom decided to split the year in half and each review their favorite Top 10 song releases of the year (so far), and they don't just stop at the title songs!2022-07-2651 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 7: Final Thoughts on Dear.MThe June and July dramasphere has been quite busy, and things are finally coming to and nearing their ends! Fear not, though—even more dramas are releasing and set to release, and Choom has herself busy with all the content to watch! But, in the meantime, as July begins and currently airing dramas come to an end, Choom has some final thoughts to share with listeners concerning her opinion on drama "Dear.M," NCT Jaehyun's acting debut, and throws in some recommendations for some similar university-themed dramas to watch.2022-07-1922 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 32: June 2022 ReviewJune was jam-packed with comebacks! Bingu & Choom delve into the good and the bad of the month by sharing their opinions on comebacks and debuts, and this month is fairly opinionated with the mix of music that was released! From well-knowns and favorites like BTS, Wonho, Youngjae, and Dawn—as well as the newbies like Lapillus and Drippin—and many a female acts after so much time away, including Nayeon, woo!ah!, and LOONA—you won't want to miss out on what June had to offer!2022-07-121h 36Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 6: June 2022 KDrama First ImpressionsFirst impressions can always make or break a drama, how committed a viewer is, and viewership and ratings. The June 2022 KDrama sphere is full of some juicy content to start off summer break! Choom is here to give her first impressions of four currently airing dramas on her watchlist, including Eve, Link: Eat, Love, Kill, Why Oh Soo Jae, and Alchemy of Souls.2022-07-0525 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 31: Dreams vs Reality, Then & NowSpeaking from experience—every K-Pop fan, at some point or another in time, almost always has the dream of either visiting or living in Korea and being able to live out their K-Pop influenced dreams. Bingu & Choom were no different! In this episode, they take some time to discuss the kind of dreams, fantasies, and perceptions that K-Pop had put in their heads back when they were teenagers and college students just getting out on their own two feet, versus how they view those things now and if anything has changed.2022-06-2856 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 30: May 2022 ReviewBingu & Choom break down the comebacks and trending news of May! From their personal favorites artists to some familiar faces they haven't seen in a while, and even a debut surrounded in controversy—they've got it all! GOT7, Oneus, B.I, TXT, Victon, Le Sserafim and more are all on the table, including Lee Garam's bullying case and Holland's hate crime in Itaewon.2022-06-211h 35Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 5: Romance, Thriller, or Thrilling Romance?In this episode of Choom & Chill, Choom dives into her least favorite drama with her two favorite thrillers—W: Two Worlds & He Is Psychometric. She also compares the two romantic sub-genres of said shows versus their thriller status, and details what that "grab moment" of the thrillers were for her that sucked her in!2022-06-1420 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 4: If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It!Korean Dramas and Romantic Comedy are the perfect pair⁠—especially if all the common romcom tropes and cliches are done correctly! In this episode, Choom gives a review of 2022 KDrama "A Business Proposal" and goes over what makes it and all the overused tropes that appear so great.2022-06-0720 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 29: Monsta X "Shape of Love" Album ReviewBingu & Choom are back to review their favorite group's most recent album—you guessed it, "Shape of Love" by Monsta X! Which song was their favorite... was it Wildfire? Breathe? The title track, LOVE? Tune in to find out, and to listen to much fangirling happen!2022-05-3156 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 28: 2022 First Half, What's On Our Playlist?!The first half of the year is practically over, and Bingu and Choom take this episode to chill out and go over what's on their playlist for 2022! Whether it be new or old songs, ult groups like Monsta X or fan favorites like Red Velvet and SHINee, this is what the girls have on repeat!2022-05-241h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 27: KPop Fancall CultureEver since the pandemic hit full force back in 2020, fancalls with KPop idols have become a huge hit—but as things grow and become more popular, a culture forms and develops. In this episode, Choom educates Bingu on different fancall cultures and what "popular" questions and requests of idols are, while also referencing her most recent fancall with ultimate bias, Jooheon, of Monsta X.2022-05-1739 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 26: April 2022 ReviewApril was a busy month with a lot to talk about! But don't worry, Bingu & Choom break it all down! They talk comebacks—including Jackson Wang, Monsta X, Onew, DKB, and more—as well as discuss the handful of Kpop news which trended during the month—like EPEX's major lyrical error, Choice being upset over Verivery's title song choice, and BIGBANG being... back? Gone? Listen and find out!2022-05-101h 15Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 25: Take One, Action! Cancellable K-POP Takes!Per a recent Twitter trend that was making rounds to "Post your cancellable K-POP takes," Bingu & Choom have decided to go through YOUR cancellable K-POP takes they found and instead cancel YOU. Yes, you read that right. Now, what could Bingu & Choom have found within the depths of Twitter...?2022-05-031h 18Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 24: March Madness (Of K-Pop & Comebacks)March is always a busy months for comebacks every year, and Bingu & Choom discuss and review a few comebacks of the month... but along with comeback madness, there's also re-debut madness, song dissing madness, and disbandment madness—oh my! Curious to find out more? Don't worry, Bingu & Choom also break down some K-Pop trending news topics of the month, as well!2022-04-2259 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 3: Not A Quitter, But...Have you ever become so frustrated, disappointed, bored, or overall unsatisfied with a piece of media that you quit? Well, Choom has (regretfully so). In this episode, Choom discusses the three dramas that made her quit: "Twenty Five, Twenty One", "Love Alarm", and "True Beauty"⁠—tune in to find out her opinion on them and what the final straw was!2022-04-1327 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 2: The Feeling of Watching Something for the First TimeHave you ever experienced, watched, or listened to something for "the first time" and wanted to re-experience that specific feeling, all over again? Choom has a list of dramas from 2021 that she wishes she could rewatch, all over again, for that First Time Feeling just once more—including dramas like Vincenzo and Squid Game, and even smaller web dramas like Blue Birthday. Tune in to the second episode of Choom & Chill for the whole list!2022-04-0128 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesChoom & Chill EP 1: Here There Be Zombies!With a slew of new zombie-themed media coming out recently, Choom decided to sit down and talk about her two most recent favorite K-Dramas of exactly that genre: All Of Us Are Dead and Happiness. Ironically, Choom doesn't even like zombies. Welcome to BCKT's new mini-series, Choom & Chill—where our resident K-Drama lover, Rainah (also known as Choom) discusses, rants, and sometimes reviews Korean Dramas!2022-03-0722 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 23: Is this Deja Vu? Rewind now to Favorite September Comebacks!After a month-long hiatus, Bingu & Choom return to play catch up on comebacks that have been happening! In this episode, the two rewind back to September to experience some deja vu, reviewing their favorite comebacks from the month—including, you guessed it, ATEEZ's "Deja Vu"! (Did we drop enough hints there?) Also in the mix of comebacks discussed are some new faces, like E'Last, A.C.E, and Purple Kiss, and some more well-known favorites such as Wonho and Lee Hi—plus plenty more!2021-11-301h 16Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 22: All Aboard the 'Squid Game' Hype Train!Bingu & Choom sit down and fangirl and discuss Netflix's newest drama that's causing a stir: 'Squid Game'! That's it. That's literally the episode. Be warned of spoilers. Listen at your own risk.2021-10-0456 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 21: Kpop Idols and the Dating StigmaSo, what's the stigma with Kpop idols and dating? Bingu and Choom have a nice warm pot of tea to share on this topic—from flower boys to floor grinding and how a company markets an idol to be most profitable to Hyuna and Dawn being kicked out of Cube to Bobby, Chen, and Eli's surprise fiancee and baby announcements—there's enough opinion and speculation to go around.2021-09-2749 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 20: Come Visit the Gallery of Favorite July & August Comebacks!Curious what Bingu & Choom have had on their playlist the last couple of months? The girls talk their favorite comebacks from July and August, including Park Jihoon's "Gallery", SF9's "Tear Drop", Stray Kids and LeeHi's most recent comebacks—and more! It's a gallery fully of a range of comebacks you won't want to miss!2021-09-061h 07Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 19: Join the Thrill(ing) Mystery Ride!Wonho's Instagram Purge? Soojin leaving (G)I-dle? A final Seungri verdict? Jump right into the Thrill Ride with Bingu & Choom as they discuss this week's many thrilling mysteries! But before all that, make sure to tune into their discussion about The Boyz's comeback with—you guessed it—Thrill Ride! To top off all the mysteries of the week, Choom also gives a plot run-down of Yeri & Hongseok's drama, Blue Birthday!2021-08-3043 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 18: August Music Video Releases, Bang Chan Trending, and Idols & Social IssuesBingu & Choom start this episode off light by having a nice chat about Golden Child, Sunmi, and Somi's recent music video releases and The Boyz's Thrill-ing medley before jumping into the deeper topic of why Stray Kids' leader, Bang Chan was recently trending on Twitter. Following that topic, the girls lead into a deeper discussion on idols and social issues, the limitations of their knowledge on these issues and what they can or cannot say, and briefly skim over Cancel Culture. You'll want to hold onto your seats for this one!2021-08-231h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 17: August Comeback Pre-Gaming, and 2PM Has Returned!August is full of comebacks, and this week, Bingu & Choom sit down to discuss all the upcoming comebacks, medleys, and teasers to prepare themselves for all the rest of the month has in store! The girls also fangirl over 2PM's comeback, Choom's inevitable Taecyeon bias wreckage, why Jay Park was trending on Twitter again, and Kris Wu's sex scandal.2021-08-1651 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 16: Monsta X "One Of A Kind" Album DiscussionBingu and Choom are back to sit down and listen and discuss the most recent comeback from their favorite K-Pop group—Monsta X! Along with the album listen, the girls also chat about Choom's fancalls with her ultimate bias Joohoney, Shownu's enlistment, and have a brief argument about steamed buns (you won't want to miss that one!)2021-08-0954 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 15: What Happened in May? Jay B's VLIVE, an Enhypen Discovery, & More!In this episode, Bingu & Choom have a chat about all the things that happened in May. Together, they prepared for Monsta X's comeback, discovered the group Enhypen, and discussed and reminisced over B.I's comeback, plus more! The girls also mull over the mystery of GFRIEND's disbandment... and what was that about a Jay B VLIVE mishap?2021-08-021h 04Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 14: DPR Live "Is Anybody Out There" Album DiscussionFor this episode, Bingu and Choom dive into an album discussion for one of Bingu's favorite's of 2020: DPR Live's "Is Anybody Out There." The girls narrow down and preview their favorite tracks, discuss the story being told in the album, and give out personal thoughts on what meaning the album holds as an entire work.2021-06-0149 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 13: January 2021 K-POP RecapBingu and Choom sit down to review and discuss January 2021's K-Pop comebacks and releases of the month, including Victon, Golden Child, Oneus, (G)I-DLE, Epik High, and more! Of the comebacks, the girls narrowed it down to three favorites to discuss more in-depth while watching the music videos together.2021-03-0545 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 12: A Review of TIME's Best of K-Pop 2020To start of 2021, Bingu & Choom take one last look at 2020 with TIME Magazine's Best K-Pop Songs & Albums of the Year. Last episode, the girls briefly touched on those who made the list: Including BTS, Twice, Stray Kids, Dreamcatcher, and more! This time, they delve a little deeper and check out each album individually, discussing each in depth and detailing their favorite tracks on each album as well as how they felt about the overall feel and vibe of the albums.2021-01-211h 03Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 11: MAMAs 2020, TIME Magazine, Seungri & Buzzfeed - Oh My!Bingu & Choom discuss some of the trending topics from December that cycled their way through social media platforms, including: TIME Magazine's choice of Best K-Pop Songs & Albums of the Year, MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) 2020's controversial and messy management, and Seungri's ongoing investigation; plus, Buzzfeed's lack of proper reporting on the topic. Oh my!2021-01-051h 07Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 10: SM’s New Girl Group + 2nd & 3rd Gen Idols Make A ReturnIntroducing, Aespa! SM’s newest group debut overall since NCT in 2016, and girl group since Red Velvet in 2014. Bingu & Choom discuss “controversies” and questionable opinions surrounding the newly debuted group. Plus, the girls reminisce about 2nd & 3rd generation idols like G-Dragon, CNBLUE, and more that are rumored to come back, as well as those who have had comebacks already.2020-12-2144 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 9: Monsta X "Fatal Love" Album ListenBingu & Choom are back after a brief hiatus, just in time for a comeback from their favorite kpop group: Monsta X! In this episode, the girls listen to Monsta X's new album, "Fatal Love," together—featuring the new title track "Love Killa." Along the way, they give a review of the album, share their overall thoughts, and pick their favorite tracks!2020-11-231h 18Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 8: One Hit Wonders & Groups That Deserved Better Pt.2Following up with Episode 6, Bingu & Choom continue their discussion on K-Pop groups they believe were either classified as “One Hit Wonders” or just simply deserved better treatment and recognition from the music industry.2020-07-0954 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 7: K-Entertainment 2019 Fall RecapIn this episode, Bingu & Choom give a small recap of trending events that happened in the Korean entertainment industry during the Fall of 2019. The girls touch on topics such as Ahn Jaehyun & Goo Hyesun’s divorce, TS Entertainment’s continued mistreatment of their artists, BigBang’s return from the military, and deeper topics. Please note this episode discusses suicide from [29:03-44:18] which may be upsetting to some; this episode was also pre-recorded before an update to Wonho’s situation was released!2020-05-211h 08Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 6: One Hit Wonders & Groups That Deserved Better Pt.1This week, Bingu & Choom discuss K-Pop groups they believe deserved better treatment and recognition, or can be classified as “One Hit Wonders.” The girls go over the impact these groups had or could have had if they’d continued promoting longer.2020-05-0753 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 5: Music Videos That Come For Your Neck Pt.2Following up with Episode 3, Bingu & Choom pick up where they left off on their discussion of music videos they think came for their neck!2020-04-2459 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 4: What is K-Pop?New to the K-Pop sphere? Or curious about the phenomena taking the American media by storm? In this episode, Bingu & Choom break down “K-Pop” into simpler terms, explaining what they think it is as a music genre and cultural phenomenon.2020-04-0942 minBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 3: Music Videos That Come For Your Neck Pt.1Bingu & Choom unleash the inner fangirl! This week the girls discuss music videos that personally, they believed “came for their neck” in some way or another! Music videos were chosen based off of certain “wow factors” they may have had.2020-03-261h 03Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 2: K-Entertainment 2019 Summer RecapIn this episode, Bingu & Choom give a small recap of trending events that happened in the Korean entertainment industry during the Summer of 2019. The girls touch on topics such as EXID’s hiatus, B.I leaving iKON, B.A.P Himchan’s trial, and more. Please note: This episode was pre-recorded before an update to B.I’s trial was released!2020-03-121h 19Bingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesBingu, Choom, & K-Pop TunesEP 1: The History of Bingu & ChoomIn the very first episode, Lacey & Rainah, respectively known as “Bingu & Choom,” discuss their K-Pop roots. Everything from how the two met, how they came to know K-Pop, to how the podcast idea came to be are discussed. Plus, Bingu reviews the homework Choom gave her to look into rookie group ONEUS!2020-02-2653 min