K-pop Unmuted

On Episode 28 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight is joined by musician and podcaster Rhodri Thomas to discuss Jazz and Kpop. We talk about the influence of jazz on a dozen Kpop songs. We also discuss our K-pop Unmuted picks, The Snowman by Jung Seung Hwan, and Bboom Bboom by Momoland.

On Episode 27 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight are joined once again by Gabriel Wilder for Part 2 of our 2017 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

On Episode 26 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight are joined by Gabriel Wilder to look back at 2017 and to award the coveted 2017 K-Pop Unmuted Awards. This is Part 1 of two year-end episodes.

On Episode 25 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight discuss Super Junior's "Play" album. We also discuss the group's history, including notable releases, "scandals," and other topics.

On Episode 24 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Scott Interrante joins Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight to discuss the latest Girls' Generation news, the group's history, the group's greatest songs, and all things Girls' Generation. We also discuss BTOB's "Red Lie," Loona/Odd Eye Circle's "Girl Front," and HA:TFELT's "I Wander" and "Read Me."

One Episode 23 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman and Alexis Hodoyan are joined by @USBTSARMY to discuss BTS's record-breaking album Love Yourself: Her. We also discuss BTS's amazing rise to the top, English-language press coverage of BTS, and more.

On Episode 22 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Alexis Hodoyan, and Tamar Herman look back on Summer 2017, focusing on KCON and groups related to both seasons of Produce 101. We discuss many recent releases, including Wanna One's "Energetic" and "Burn It Up," Jeong Sewoon's "Just U," Samuel's "Sixteen," Weki Meki's "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend," Pristin's "We Like," Henry's "That One," Sunmi's "Gashina," and Hyuna's "Babe."

On Episode 21 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Joe Palmer, and Tamar Herman discuss the most interesting Kpop releases from July 2017, including BTS's Seo Taiji remake "Come Back Home," Loona's "Love Cherry Motion," Dreamcatcher's "Fly High," Akdong Musician's "Dinosaur," Snuper's "The Star of Stars," and Red Velvet's "Zoo."

On Episode 20 of KultScene's K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Tamar Herman are joined by music writer Jacques Peterson to discuss T-ara and their latest release "What's My Name?" We also discuss Girls Next Door's "Deep Blue Eyes," Seulong's "You," and Apink's "Five" and "Only One."

On Episode 19 of KultScene's K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Alejandro Abarca are joined by co-founder of the East Coast Kpop Outlet Samantha Lifson to discuss G-Dragon and his self-titled "Kwon Ji Yong." We also discuss Nation's Son's "Never" and Sistar's classic "Alone."

On Episode 18 of KultScene's K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Joe Palmer discuss the most interesting Kpop songs of May 2017. They talk about Sol B's "Red," Triple H's "365 Fresh," Twice's "Signal," April's "Mayday," Kim Lip (LOOΠΔ)'s "Eclipse," and B1A4's "Follow Me."

On Episode 17 of KultScene’s K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight, Alexis Hodoyan, and Tamar Herman discuss Produce 101, Seasons 1 and 2. They also discuss VIXX’s “Shangri-La,” Lovelyz’s “Aya,” and EXO-CBX’s “Ka-CHING.”

On Episode 16 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by KultScene Editor-in-Chief Alexis Hodoyan and co-founder and editor of Beyond Hallyu Lizzie Parker to discuss IU’s latest album Palette. They also discuss “Nayana,” K.A.R.D’s “Rumor,” DIA’s Yolo, and EXP edition’s “Feel Like This.”

On Episode 15 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Joe Palmer are joined by music and culture writer Jessica Doyle to discuss EXID and their latest EP “Eclipse.” They also discuss MiSo’s “KKPP,” TEN’s “Dream in a Dream,” and CoCo Avenue’s “Eottae.”

On Episode 13 of Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante discuss their favorite songs from the past few weeks. Stephen shares Subin’s “Circle’s Dream,” B.A.P.’s “Dystopia,” and Brave Girls’ “Rollin’.” Scott picks Lovelyz’ “WoW,” BtoB’s “Movie,” and Ha:tfelt’s “Thru The Sky.”

On Episode 12 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight talks to musician and Quincy Jones Scholarship Recipient Suzanne Choi about the K-Pop and K-Indie industries.

On Episode 11 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante discuss the disbandment of the Wonder Girls and some of their favorite Wonder Girls songs.

On Episode 10 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by music blogger Jacques Peterson to talk about the new singles from AOA “Excuse Me” and “Bing Bing”.

On the final K-Pop Unmuted episode of 2016, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by Gabriel Wilder to look back at the year. They each give out three awards to songs, artists, and albums that impressed in 2016 including Best Parody Song, Sluttiest Choreography, and Best All-Girl Reggae Song.

On Episode 8 of K-Pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Scott Interrante are joined by Kult Scene writer Joe Palmer to discuss their favorite songs of November 2016. They talk about Black Pink’s “Playing With Fire” and “Stay,” Berry Good’s “Don’t Believe,” Hyorin’s “One Step (ft. Jay Park)” and “Paradise,” Risso’s “High Five,” HeeJin and HyunJin’s “I’ll Be There,” and Sistar’s “One More Day (ft. Giorgio Moroder).” The group also talks about the official disbandment of the legendary 2NE1.