K-Popping Around Town

About K-Popping Around Town

Come join us as we go K-Popping around town. Join us for monthly discussions, games and activities. https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=MWFvb2lmamxyc3pmaA== (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=MWFvb2lmamxyc3pmaA==)

Publisher

K-Popping Around Town

Category

music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Visas, Voting and K-Pop Joy - Partial Early Release

   Surprise! We are releasing a time-sensitive portion of our November episode early. Here, we lament over concert postponements and explore ways to bring the passion we have for K-Pop into political activism. Need something more lighthearted? No problem! Come back on November 1st to hear the rest of the episode, where we fret over concert outfits and explore our new found love for j-hope’s honey bag. And obviously we’ll find a way to mention the fact that Taemin talks to cats. ::Explore More Of Today’s Topic:: Protestors use K pop lightsticks and songs https://youtu.be/rjENzHGJqYk?si=nNJvTROqGsIaNMqT (https://youtu.be/rjENzHGJqYk?si=nNJvTROqGsIaNMqT) ::Connect With Us:: Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com)

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   12) Couple’s Counseling K-Pop Style: Make A Playlist With Us!

   Leilani is always saying that we need to go to couple’s counseling, so we might as well make a playlist for it! Artists on the short list include Seventeen, Got7, P1Harmony, Everglow and ENHYPEN. Who do you think will make the cut? *Timestamps* 4:19: Fun Couples Questions 11:01 Playlist Begins 53:20 Community Corner *Check Out The Final Product!* Listen to the playlist on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ma2gRSwUH58CZsnOfEQid?si=88yhtQ2YSNSEV2yo9nvFXw&utm_source=copy-link&pt=ddb51d6bb4361ca16723a7f26ed44fd9 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Ma2gRSwUH58CZsnOfEQid?si=88yhtQ2YSNSEV2yo9nvFXw&utm_source=copy-link&pt=ddb51d6bb4361ca16723a7f26ed44fd9) Watch the playlist on Youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXd8w26hMekM&si=Z3L1Xh23VKpoJcGt (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXd8w26hMekM&si=Z3L1Xh23VKpoJcGt) *Community Corner* RaVaughn on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JdYPiv1crdgsbgsryxQu6?si=W_oZnyVWSJWnixUaeKm7BQ&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JdYPiv1crdgsbgsryxQu6?si=W_oZnyVWSJWnixUaeKm7BQ&utm_source=copy-link) RaVaughn on SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/zXdJ12VsInBq2nEWdN (https://on.soundcloud.com/zXdJ12VsInBq2nEWdN) Jimmy Burney on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kENsrzptt6GZLzNSNyDeG?si=LDFKemXUQ_mb7jfbvcoU_Q&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kENsrzptt6GZLzNSNyDeG?si=LDFKemXUQ_mb7jfbvcoU_Q&utm_source=copy-link) Jimmy Burney on Youtube https://youtube.com/@jimmybsingin?si=RzOqdLPwJxbV3RIf (https://youtube.com/@jimmybsingin?si=RzOqdLPwJxbV3RIf) Jimmy Burney on SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/RZBXvB1APWPbtQpBQY (https://on.soundcloud.com/RZBXvB1APWPbtQpBQY) *Connect With Us!* Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com)

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   11) BTS Arirang Concert Recap pt 2

   We recount our experiences seeing BTS in Toronto and Chicago. Listen for stories of navigating concert day storms, lost glasses, death defying bicycle taxi rides and a concert night without tickets. All with so, so much love for BTS and ARMY. 💜 Thank you so much to all of the creative and talented ARMY who gave us freebies including: @borabuddie on TiKToK and X and And @pjiminie_1995 on Instagram Want to get in touch? Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com) Follow us on Instagram @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) And YouTube https://youtube.com/@k-poppingaroundtown?si=QiXmEUWMhwNTHMXT (https://youtube.com/@k-poppingaroundtown?si=QiXmEUWMhwNTHMXT)

4. 

   21 Aug 2026

   10) Arirang Concert Review Pt 1

   Raw, unedited bonus episode where Leilani recounts her experience seeing BTS in Arlington. And ::insert heavy sigh:: we discuss our feelings on the recent RM and j-jope controversy. Follow Us On Instagram @K_Popping_Around_Town

5. 

   1 Aug 2026

   K-Pop Rookie Week Recap - Beware of AI Idols!

   We had so much fun exploring newly debuted groups with our listener community during Rookie Week 2026! Rookie Week Friday Recap Playlist - 1 song from each of our K-Pop rookies https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qwxeaNafTHDllalttQ2d2?si=-HeI6gC5SCy6f3wS-9nCZw&utm_source=copy-link&pi=grajKxtOTXSax (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qwxeaNafTHDllalttQ2d2?si=-HeI6gC5SCy6f3wS-9nCZw&utm_source=copy-link&pi=grajKxtOTXSax) Learn more about our rookie group TUNEXX on episode 3 of the Bias Bites podcast! Timestamp is 42.51 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s1cFq27ICDhdAH1ngJsUc?si=TCY5WfoKR3OSoqT9-_UQbA&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0s1cFq27ICDhdAH1ngJsUc?si=TCY5WfoKR3OSoqT9-_UQbA&utm_source=copy-link) Want to learn to speak Korean? Try some bite sized lessons with our Community Corner feature, Learn Korean With Woojin! @woojin.korean on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/woojin.korean?igsh=OW56c3phYWIzcmwx (https://www.instagram.com/woojin.korean?igsh=OW56c3phYWIzcmwx) Need more K-Popping Around Town? Get in touch with us in between episodes! Follow us on Instagram @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com) K Profiles for the groups that we'll be following for the next year! AmbiO https://kprofiles.com/ambio-members-profile/ (https://kprofiles.com/ambio-members-profile/) AxMxP https://kprofiles.com/axmxp-members-profile/ (https://kprofiles.com/axmxp-members-profile/) HEART OF WOMAN (H.O.W) https://kprofiles.com/heart-of-woman-members-profile/ (https://kprofiles.com/heart-of-woman-members-profile/) H//PE Princess https://kprofiles.com/h-pe-princess-members-profile/ (https://kprofiles.com/h-pe-princess-members-profile/) STRITZ https://kprofiles.com/stritz-members-profile/ (https://kprofiles.com/stritz-members-profile/) Email us for the full guide to all the groups we covered!

6. 

   1 Jul 2026

   K-Pop Game Night! Multistan Boy Group Edition

   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 (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 (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 (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 (https://youtu.be/yHByBt9-e40?si=t8AoZI6b1rr2Q757) Want to get in touch with us? Good, we want to hear from  you! Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com)

7. 

   14 Jun 2026

   Only Our Favorite K-Pop Idols Can Get Away With This. Bonus Episode!

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

8. 

   8 Jun 2026

   Too Loopy For Lee Know? Part 2 - Another Nerdy Look At Parasocial Relationships (& K-Pop Hubbies)

   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 (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv877746o) Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial) Stuff You Should Know (podcast) https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/episode/parasocial-relationships-that-podcaster-is-your-friend/ (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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trauma-mental-health-report-podcast/id1509291842?i=1000760524251) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction) Resources: 12 South Recovery https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/ (https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/) Celebrity Attitude Scale https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000 (https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000) Celebrity Worship Syndrome https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship (https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship) Psychology Today (Find a Therapist) https://www.psychologytoday.com/ (https://www.psychologytoday.com/) Community Corner The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com)

9. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Too Loopy For Lee Know? Part 1 - A Nerdy Look At Parasocial Relationships (and our K-Pop Husbands)

   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 (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmv877746o) Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/parasocial) Stuff You Should Know (podcast) https://stuffyoushouldknow.com/episode/parasocial-relationships-that-podcaster-is-your-friend/ (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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trauma-mental-health-report-podcast/id1509291842?i=1000760524251) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction) Resources: 12 South Recovery https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/ (https://12southrecovery.com/articles/understanding-obsessive-addictive-disorder/) Celebrity Attitude Scale https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000 (https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft04928-000) Celebrity Worship Syndrome https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship (https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-celebrity-worship) Psychology Today (Find a Therapist) https://www.psychologytoday.com/ (https://www.psychologytoday.com/) Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Email us at KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com (mailto:KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com)

10. 

    1 May 2026

    ATEEZ: K-Pop's Multidimensional Pirates

    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 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWLxbWLXWxEfVw9e4RmeMYo0&si=eCrlE4khfWWiPq6U) ATEEZ Variety Shows https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8kDAb3 (https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8kDAb3) A Babytiny’s Journey Through the ATEEZ Storyline https://www.ateezstoryline.com/ (https://www.ateezstoryline.com/) The Polished Man https://polishedman.com/about (https://polishedman.com/about) Learn Korean With Jin @jinkorean https://www.instagram.com/jinkorean?igsh=MTlmbzNkMWk4anNkZw== (https://www.instagram.com/jinkorean?igsh=MTlmbzNkMWk4anNkZw==) Follow us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr)

11. 

    1 Apr 2026

    From BTS to BOYNEXTDOOR: Our K-Pop Faves

    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 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWKzOQTCAw9vtRRgN7xKXpNP&si=f-nWD9ufWM7ny2WT) Our community highlight is tk.insights https://youtube.com/@tk.insights?si=rJbWNIPm5fqHfsoR (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 (https://www.instagram.com/p/DUAR_rSjaBZ/?igsh=Nm56cWt4MDRhNmc1) Stay connected with us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr)

12. 

    2 Mar 2026

    Taemin: The K-pop Idol’s Idol

    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 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9p4Guu5GWKzOQTCAw9vtRRgN7xKXpNP&si=hqU1ir0y5ctOSqEB) Follow us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr) Community and Culture Corner This episode we highlighted a group called Indivisible. Check out the links below. https://indivisible.org/ (https://indivisible.org/) What’s The Plan with Leah and Ezra https://indivisible.org/events/whats-the-plan-with-leah-and-ezra/ (https://indivisible.org/events/whats-the-plan-with-leah-and-ezra/)

13. 

    2 Mar 2026

    K-Pop Debut Songs: Make A Playlist With Us!

    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 (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 (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 (https://open.spotify.com/show/7AhVvju7DQhI4K6vlZIpy6?si=XeAFXXq2Tw28xCCBVQguCA) Editing By: https://kairoview.wordpress.com/ (https://kairoview.wordpress.com/) Find us on Instagram! @k_popping_around_town https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr (https://www.instagram.com/k_popping_around_town?igsh=OXdpMGNra3Q0cHNr&utm_source=qr)

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    21 Feb 2026

    Trailer: Welcome to K-Popping Around Town, a new K-pop podcast

    Welcome to K-Popping Around Town! Your new favorite monthly stan-made K-pop podcast. We do activities, play games and have fascinating discussions. Find us on Instagram @ K_Popping_Around_Town

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