K-Popping Around Town

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]

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 [KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com]

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 [KpoppingAroundTown@gmail.com]

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]

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]