Diaries of an MZ Generation

2025 First Quarter Review

42 min · 10 de abr de 2025
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On today’s episode, our host, Ellis Tan, reviews a multitude of Korean Music Releases from the First Quarter of 2025. Ten Years Ago Today, Starship Entertainment would form a partnership with Yuehua Entertainment, and Kim So-hyun (김소현) is selected as the face of Pocari Sweat in Korea. Chapters (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:48) Finger on the Korean Pulse (00:23:16) Ellis’s Standout Tracks (00:29:43) Honorable Mentions (00:36:59) Ten Years Ago Today (00:40:18) Final Thoughts & Outro The Diaries of an MZ Generation podcast discusses a range of topics centering around South Korean culture, music, and entertainment. This podcast is a part of the Selective Hearing [http://selective-hearing.com] network of podcasts.

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