K-Pop on Tour: The Global Takeover

11/23/24 • 40 min

Join host JRE and his co-host Dana for this packed episode full of tour news, big announcements, and your favorite idols! Here's what we're diving into this week:

✨ Stray Kids dropped their stadium tour announcement, with tickets going on sale immediately. They're hitting iconic venues like Wrigley Field, but is the K-Pop industry treating its western fans fairly? We explore the conversation this could spark about future US tours.

✨ NCT 127 is hitting the road with six members while Taeyong and Jaehyun fulfill their military duties. We’re talking tour cities, how the group dynamic might shift, and our thoughts on partial-member tours.

✨ BABYMONSTER is heading out on their first world tour, even with just four songs released so far. Are more tracks on the way? We’re hyped to hear their killer vocals live and might just try to get them on the show!

✨ Sad news from OMEGA X, who canceled their US tour, possibly due to visa issues. We break down the challenges international artists face when touring in the States.

✨ Min Hee Jin has officially stepped away after a heated ruling involving New Jeans and HYBE. What’s next for her, and how does this impact the industry? Dana has the insights!

✨ Is Bruno Mars making his MAMA Awards debut in Japan? K-Pop’s global reach just keeps growing, and we’re here for it.

✨ Updates on Soobin's hiatus, Jin’s vintage sweatshirt hype, and ATEEZ's new looks in their Dazed Korea photoshoot. We’re reacting live—will this episode officially crown us an ATEEZ stan podcast?

✨ Last but not least, Jingle Ball pre-show performers are here, and our beloved POW will take the stage in Los Angeles and NYC. Plus, catch Wonho at the NYC event!

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Join host JRE and his co-host Dana for this packed episode full of tour news, big announcements, and your favorite idols! Here's what we're diving into this week:

✨ Sad news from OMEGA X, who canceled their US tour, possibly due to visa issues. We break down the challenges international artists face when touring in the States.

✨ Min Hee Jin has officially stepped away after a heated ruling involving New Jeans and HYBE. What’s next for her, and how does this impact the industry? Dana has the insights!

✨ Is Bruno Mars making his MAMA Awards debut in Japan? K-Pop’s global reach just keeps growing, and we’re here for it.

✨ Last but not least, Jingle Ball pre-show performers are here, and our beloved POW will take the stage in Los Angeles and NYC. Plus, catch Wonho at the NYC event!

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Previous Episode

The HYBE Papers Explained: Why Market Research Matters in K-Pop

In this episode of Ultimate Bias Podcast, we explore the recently leaked HYBE Papers, shedding light on the reality behind K-pop market analysis and why it’s a common practice across the industry. Market analysis reports like these help companies understand fan preferences and steer their artists’ careers in ways that resonate with the audience, allowing them to focus on what fans love while avoiding past missteps. Shannon emphasizes that every major K-pop company relies on similar insights to meet fans’ expectations, highlighting that it’s simply smart business—not something unique to HYBE.

So why all the buzz? We dive into why HYBE, as an industry leader, faces heightened scrutiny. In an era when the stakes are higher than ever, it's natural for fans to worry about how data-driven decisions might shape their favorite idols' paths. Dana and Shannon unpack how, far from undermining fans, HYBE is actually listening closely to them, leveraging insights to create content that deepens fan engagement and strengthens bonds within fandoms.

News is a lot more fun as we talk G-Dragon's Comeback, Taemin’s U.S. Tour: The excitement and demand for tickets. TWICE Performing with Coldplay in Seoul: A major collaboration in the works. SEVENTEEN’s Interactive Concert Encores: Fans join in for a unique live experience. Soobin’s Wardrobe Mishap: Fans are calling for him to be the next Calvin Klein ambassador after he handled a wardrobe issue like the king he is.

JRE, Dana and Shannon also react to ATEEZ’s bold comeback concepts for their Golden Hour Part 2 comeback, and spent about five minutes of the podcast speechless and falling all over themselves. You won't want to miss THAT for sure!

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Next Episode

The MAMA Awards

In this episode of the Ultimate Bias K-Popcast, we dive into all the jaw-dropping moments from the MAMA Awards, both in the USA and Japan. From performances that made us emotional to surprises that had fans buzzing, we’re covering it all.

We're unpacking the highlights of the 2024 MAMA Awards:

MAMA USA Debut: With performances by Katseye and the LA Rams Cheerleaders, RIIZE, and a show-stopping collab between JYP and Anderson .Paak, has the Western world fully embraced K-pop?
MAMA Japan: BIGBANG’s return shook everyone—including Dex from Single’s Inferno! being shocked to a standstill, G-Dragon’s solo stage, Bruno Mars and Rosé’s performance, and reactions from idols like (G)I-DLE and Zerobaseone had us living for the fancams. But what’s the story behind Bruno and Rose's intimate live setup? We have your answers.
Iconic Moments: Seventeen’s unforgettable stage (and Joshua’s wardrobe malfunction) and the chaotic energy of Illit’s airport-running performance.
BigHit’s New CEO: Shin Seon Jung takes the helm! As a pioneer in idol training and a key figure behind BTS and TXT’s success, Shin has earned her place in K-pop history. We’ll discuss how her leadership could shape BigHit’s future and why fans (and idols) are thrilled.
Run Jin Returns: Did BTS Jin really kidnap J-Hope for an upcoming Run Jin episode? We’ll discus the teaser clip and the internet’s hilarious reactions.
TWICE’s Act of Kindness: TWICE helps a lost girl reunite with her family at LAX, proving once again why they’re K-pop’s sweethearts.
Stray Kids’ Waxing Chronicles: Felix, Hyunjin, and Han share a hilariously painful story about a waxing mishap—true TMI!