The CK Kpop Podcast

We're back in 2024! In this episode, we look back on 2023 and discuss some of the noteworthy events. We also give the first half of the prestigious CK Kpop Podcast awards. Comeback Reviews: 8turn, Ateez, Hui (Pentagon), Choi Yena, Jimin (BTS), Itzy.

We run through the winners of MAMAs 2023, discussing any surprises or snubs. Comeback reviews: Enhypen, SoyeonxWinterxLiz, Dreamcatcher, Vixx, The Boyz, ZB1, Babymonster, Kiss of Life.

We talk about our top 5 favorite stages from Kingdom: Legendary War the play a round of Guess Who: Idol Edition. Comeback Reviews: Kiss of Life, Stray Kids, Red Velvet Soojin, aespa. Song of the Week: Screen Time- Epik High (feat. Hoshi of Seventeen)

We discuss what factors contribute to groups having more international over domestic (Korean) success and vice versa as well as talk about how they can achieve the ultimate goal: success in both. Comeback Reviews: Weeekly, Cravity, Viviz, Golden Child, Jungkook, ZB1, Youngjae.

We talk about the uniquely named FNC Entertainment! Comeback Reviews: One Pact, Jessi, Ghost 9, Le Sserafim, Riize, NiziU, Taemin.

The nominations for the 2023 MAMAs award show are out! We go over the various categories and talk through our picks for the winner of each award. Comeback Reviews: Sunmi, Chuu, NCT New Team, Chanyeol (EXO), Seventeen, Billlie.

This week we cover Woollim entertainment and discuss how it could further build on the success of its early groups. Comeback reviews: ONF, EPEX, NCT 127, IVE, G(I)-DLE, Just B.

We go through our subjective ranking of our top 7 favorite male vocalists. Then its Charlie's turn to 'guess the idol' in a round of 20 questions. Comeback reviews: TXT, 82MAJOR, IVE, Lightsum, Wheein (Mamamoo), Ailee, Bobby (IKON).

This week we talk about the role foreign kpop idols have in the industry and their future as kpop continues to grow outside of South Korea. Comeback Reviews: ONEUS, Billlie, Jo Kwangmin (Boyfriend), Jungkook (BTS). Reminder that the topics brought up in this episode cover some potentially sensitive issues and this episode if not meant to offend anyone, simply discuss a topic. If you have an opposing view or disagree with something we say and wish to discuss it, please do so respectfully.

We rank our favorite stages featuring collaborations between artists and then it's Charlie's turn to guess whether a kpop fact is true or false! Comeback Reviews: Tempest, Yuju, Fantasy Boys, IVE, Kep1er.

What the members of Pgroups formed through the Produce 101 series ranged from debuting as a soloist to leaving being an idol behind and becoming an actor/actress. We stack up various Post-Produce artists and compare and contrast their success. Comeback Reviews: Weeekly, V (BTS), EL7Z U+P, TXT x Anitta, D.O. (EXO), EVNNE, Looesmble.

We talk about RBW and how they've grown since debuting Mamamoo back in 2014. Comeback Reviews: Riize, Hwasa, V (BTS), boynextdoor, Purple Kiss, Lee Chaeyeon, Rocket Punch, Key (SHINee), Cravity, Kim Sejeong. 00:00- Intro 01:53- Riize 06:21- Hwasa 12:32- V (BTS) 15:24- boysnextdoor 18:22- Purple Kiss 23:11- Lee Chaeyeon 25:39- Rocket Punch 29:10- Key (SHINee) 33:03- Cravity 36:22- Kim Sejeong 46:06- Main Topic 01:12:34- Outro

We met up in person to go over 23 comebacks that we missed throughout July and August! Comeback Reviews: Jungkook (BTS), Kiss of Life, New Jeans (x2), ZB1, EXO, NMIXX, NCT Dream, Itzy, Oh My Girl, Treasure, Kwon Eunbi, The Boyz, Jeon Somi, Jo Yuri, V (BTS), StayC, Jihyo (Twice), Everglow, Hyo (Girls Generation), Secret Number, NCT 2023, and NCT U.

We're back from vacation to go over everything that happened during Queendom Puzzle!

It seems like more and more groups are hoping on the pre-release train! We discuss why that might be and whether it has anything to do with New Jeans.

We pick out some of our favorite comebacks (based on song, mv, concept, or just overall) as of June 2023!

The first episode of our mini episode series! This episode focuses on TikTok and how it has influenced the Kpop industry in recent years.

We see the results of the signal song battle and then get into the first two performances of the remix battle in episode 3 of Queendom Puzzle. Comeback reviews: IM (MonstaX), 8turn, SHINee, Kim Jaehwan, Yena.

We speed-run 2 weeks of comebacks and then get into the first two episodes of the new show Queendom Puzzle! Comeback Reviews: TNX, P1Harmony, VAV, EXO, SHINee, Ren (NU'EST), DKB, Ateez, Kang Daniel, NCT Dream.

We take a look at the participants and what we know so far about the new survival show Queendom Puzzle! Comeback Reviews: Stray Kids, Nine to Six, Taeyong (NCT), fromis_9.