On Episode 48 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Joe, Scott, Stephen, and Tamar continue their review of the last decade of Kpop. In this second of two episodes, we each select a Wildcard category, choose our Songs of the Decade, and pick our Albums of the Decade.

Episode 48 - Best of the Decade - Part 2

On Episode 47 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Joe, Scott, Stephen, and Tamar look back on the last decade of Kpop. In the first of two episodes, we discuss our personal Kpop journeys over the last ten years, we pick our Artist of the Decade, and we list our picks for Top Five Music Videos of the Decade.

Episode 47 - Best of the Decade - Part 1

On Episode 46 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis, Joe, and Stephen talk through MNet's competition show Queendom. The show was a girl-group comeback battle between Mamamoo, Lovelyz, Park Bom, Oh My Girl, (G)-IDLE, and AOA. Listen to the end to hear the hosts picks of their favorite performances.

Episode 46 - Queendom

On Episode 45 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Nnehkai Agbor, and Stephen Knight look back at Kpop releases from September 2019. We discuss Crush's Nappa, PONY's Divine, TWICE's Feel Special, Dreamcatcher's Deja Vu, ONEUS's Lit, and Zico's Human.

Episode 45 - September 2019

On Episode 44 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Teen Vogue's Aamina Khan joins guest-host Scott Interrante and Stephen Knight to discuss the 2019 MTV VMAs, the new Best Kpop category, and the BTS snub. Our Unmuted Kpop Picks are Ha:tfelt's Happy Now, Suran's Surfin', and AGUST D (Suga)'s So Far Away.

Episode 44 - BTS & the MTV VMAs

On Episode 43 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Alexis Hodoyan, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight look back at Kpop releases from June 2019. We discuss Chungha's Snapping, Sulli's Goblin, Yesung's Pink Magic, Monsta X's Who Do U Love, NCT Dream's Don't Need Your Love, and Stray Kids' Side Effects.

Episode 43 - June 2019

On Episode 42 of Kultscene's K-pop Unmuted, Gabriel Wilder joins Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight to discuss Kpop dance. We talk about the importance of dance in Kpop, memorable dance moments, top performance groups, great individual dancers, and much more. Our Unmuted Picks for the episode are Jo Jung Min's Ready Q, Weki Meki's Picky Picky, and Lim Kim's Sal-Ki.

Episode 42 - The Dance Episode

On Episode 41 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Stephen Knight and Joe Palmer look back at Kpop releases from March 2019. We discuss EVERGLOW's Bon Bon Chocolat, DALsooobin's Katchup, Block B BASTARZ's Help Me, TXT's Crown, Yerin Baek's Merry and the Witch's Flower, and GWSN's Pinky Star (RUN).

Episode 41 - March 2019

On Episode 40 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, hosts Alexis Hodoyan, Stephen Knight, and Joe Palmer discuss the 2019 girl group invasion of the US, Europe, and beyond. We talk about recent tours by Oh My Girl and Red Velvet, and upcoming tours by BlackPink, Sunmi, and others. And if that’s not enough girl group music, our picks include Itzy’s “Dolla Dolla,” Dreamcatcher’s “Piri,” and NeonPunch’s “Tic Toc.”

Episode 40 - Girl Group Invasion

On Episode 39 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guests Gabriel Wilder and Stephanie Parker join hosts Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight for Part 2 of the 2018 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

Episode 39 - 2018 Awards - Part 2

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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.

Episode 23 - BTS - Love Yourself: Her

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”.

Episode 10 – A Closer Look At AOA

On Episode 31 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Stephen Knight, and Joe Palmer join guest Patrick St. Michel to preview Produce48 and to discuss the concept of an "idol" and what makes a great idol. In our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about GIRLKIND's 'S.O.R.R.Y,' Yubin's 'Lady,' ONF's 'You Complete Me,' and WJMK's 'STRONG.'

Episode 31 - Produce48 & What Is An Idol?

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On Episode 33 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Joe Palmer takes Tamar Herman and Stephen Knight on a walking tour of the Loonaverse. In anticipation of LOOΠΔ’s official debut, we discuss the individual members, the roles of each major sub-unit in the Loonaverse, some of the group’s more interesting releases, and other LOOΠΔ lore. We also talk about Lovelyz’s “Wag-zak,” Minseo’s “Zero,” and Triple H’s “Retro Future.” #stanloona

Episode 33 - Stan Loona

On Episode 34 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest m.o. kng joins Joe Palmer, Tamar Herman, and Stephen Knight to discuss LOOΠΔ’s official debut song "Hi High" and debut album "++". For our Unmuted K-pop Picks, we talk about BTS's "I'm Fine," BerryGood's "Green Apple" single and "Free Travel" album, and (G)I-DLE's "Hann."

Episode 34 - Loona Debut

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.”

Episode 17 - Produce 101

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."

Episode 19 - G-Dragon's Kwon Ji Yong

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.”

Episode 15 – EXID and “Eclipse”

On Episode 38 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guests Gabriel Wilder and Stephanie Parker join hosts Joe Palmer and Stephen Knight to discuss impactful events of 2018 in Kpop, and to present the first round of the 2018 K-Pop Unmuted Awards.

Episode 38 - 2018 Awards - Part 1

On Episode 32 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, we take a look back at June 2018 in Kpop. We discuss KCON NY, Taeyeon’s “Circus,” Lee Jin Ah’s “Run,” SHINee’s “Our Page,” UNB’s “Black Heart,” Yuju’s “Love Rain,” and BlackPink's "DDU-DU DDU-DU."

Episode 32 - June 2018

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.

Episode 25 - Super Junior - Play

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.”

Episode 16 – IU’s Palette

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."

Episode 24 - Talking Girls' Generation

On Episode 37 of KultScene’s K-pop Unmuted, Tamar and Stephen are joined by music writer Taylor Glasby to discuss Monsta X. Along the way, we talk about "Trespass," "Stuck," "Jealousy," "Shoot Out," and more. Also on the playlist are EXID's "I Love You," NCT 127's "Simon Says," and EXO's "Ooh La La La."

Episode 37 - Talking Monsta X

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."

Episode 22 - Summer 2017: KCON, Produce 101

On Episode 35 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, guest Carolina Donastorg joins Tamar Herman and Alexis Hodoyán to discuss GOT7's new album "Present: You." Of course, we talk about lead single "Lullaby" (all four versions!), other standout tracks, GOT7's international appeal, and all things GOT7.

Episode 35 - GOT7 Present You

On Episode 30 of KultScene's K-pop Unmuted, Tamar Herman, Joe Palmer, and Stephen Knight discuss the career of perennially-underrated girl group FIESTAR. And in our Unmuted K-pop Picks we talk about Sunggyu's 'Shine,' (G)I-DLE's 'LATATA,' and FAVORITE's 'Where are you from?'

Episode 30 - FIESTAR

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