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화이팅! (Hwaiting!/Fighting!) Words: Unpopular K-pop Opinions is a K-Pop discussion podcast hosted by three Black women. 화이팅! Words: Unpopular K-Pop Opinions is offering a safe space to K-Pop multi and K Hip-Hop fans with opposing views. Follow us: 𓃰 hwaitingwords.mailchimpsites.com 𓃟 Twitter – @hwaitingpodcast Instagram – @hwaitingpod Intro/Outro music: "New Vintage" by Armani
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The Rihanna-fication of BLACKPINK & Other Unpopular K-pop Opinions | S3E1
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It's the unpopular K-pop opinions episode, well part 1! "Unpopular K-pop Opinions" is in our podcast name, so we thought we'd kick off season 3 with just that. In this episode, main host Bora and co-host Destiny discuss BLACKPINK's absence from the music scene and how it's similar to Rihanna's. In the second half of this episode, we turn the mic to…
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Getting Recognized by GOT7's BamBam | Pre-Season 3.3
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K-pop YouTubers meeting their faves is not a surprise, but when an K-pop idol recognizes you – that's something special. In this episode, main host Bora is joined by YouTuber/Content Creators Adeola Ash, Briczennie, and Ashley Griffin from MultifacedtedACG. The four discuss what it's like making K-pop content on YouTube and how to put your best foo…
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Being Clowned On By Our Fave K-pop Idols | Pre-Season 3.2
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How to become a K-pop music journalist? You're in the right place. Welcome to the pre-season! We're currently ramping up for season 3. Can't wait for you all to hear what we have in store! In this episode, main host Bora is joined by K-pop writers Natasha Mulenga and Ashlee Mitchell. The three discuss breaking into K-pop journalism and give persona…
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Would Beyoncé Do K-pop? | Pre-Season 3.1
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Beyoncé? Do K-pop? Co-host Destiny thinks its only a matter of time before it happens. SEND US YOUR UNPOPULAR KPOP OPINIONS ➡️ https://anchor.fm/hwaiting/message Rules Keep it under 45 seconds 1 opinion per voice note, 3 voice messages per person MAX Due by EOD Friday, March 25th 2022 We can't believe its been exactly 10 months since you last hear…
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K-pop Idol Assumptions We Have (The Good, The Messy and The Shady) | S2E7
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It's the season finale! In this episode, we'll be discussing some funny and mostly baseless assumptions we have about some of our favorite K-pop groups. You'll hear us keke-ing about who we think could have a secret child to who would be in some beef. See you in Autumn 2021 for Season 3! Make sure to subscribe! Leave us a review! And try to find us…
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Can Black People Be K-pop Idols? ft. Rakiyah (PART 2) | S2E6
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Can Black people be K-pop idols? In this episode, we continue discussing what it would take for there to be a mega-successful Black K-pop idol and whether or not Black K-pop idols should exist in the industry. This is episode is part two of this discussion, part one of this episode dropped late 2020 – check it out! 💕 Thousand thanks to this episode…
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Monsta X Interview (Archive Series PT. 3) | S2E5
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Remember when Monsta X was a septet? Bora got to interview the K-pop group in late 2018 ahead of their Jingle Ball performance. Listen to Bora and Lars discuss and read the interview! This is a never before heard interview. This is the last interview part of the "Archive Series". Check out part one (K-rapper BewhY), part two (SNSD's Tiffany Young),…
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Tiffany Young Interview (Archive Series PT. 2) | S2E4
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Girls Generation aka SNSD member and solo artist, Tiffany Young did an interview with main host, Bora in late 2019. Listen to Bora and Lars discuss the interview and hear some sound bites from Tiffany Young herself! This is a never before heard interview. Learn more about the Black into K-pop Coalition (bit.ly/3jqy6LS) ~ We did a Goodpods App takeo…
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Rapper BewhY Interview (Archive Series PT. 1) | S2E3
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Show Me The Money Season 5 winner and Kill Bill runner-up, BewhY did an interview with main host Bora around this time last year. Listen to Bora and Lars discuss the interview and hear some sound bites from BewhY himself! This is a never before heard interview. The next segment of The Archive Series comes out next Sunday. Learn more about the Black…
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Can Black People Be K-pop Idols? ft. Rakiyah (PART 1) | S2E2
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Can Black people be K-pop idols? In this episode, we discuss what it would take for there to be a mega-successful Black K-pop idol and whether or not Black K-pop idols should exist in the industry. This is episode is part one of this discussion, part two of this episode drops in early 2021 💕 Thousand thanks to this episode's guest co-host, Rakiyah!…
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What Happened To KMusicAndBlackWomen? | S2E1
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Welcome back, welcome back, wel-come baaack 👋🏾 What happened to KMusicAndBlackWomen?? In this episode, we discuss the legacy and legitimacy of KMusicAndBlackWomen's place in the Black K-pop fandom. Was she a good thing for Black fans? GIVEAWAY ALERT!! (Ends Friday, October 16th, 2020.) We're so excited to announce we're partnering with Joy Ruckus C…
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BONUS mini-sode | The Yimika and Mani show
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In this mini-episode, we are joined by two of our faves – Mika and Armani! This discussion is from when Bora (producer, host, leader) corralled a group of Big** K-Pop Stan Accounts and asked them a few questions on what it means to be a Black K-Pop fan. Here are some gems that didn't make it to that episode. Stay tuned! Season 2 is en route! Featur…
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BONUS mini-sode | Is Shownu Monsta X's Beyoncé? (Podcast Panel Outtakes)
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This mini-episode is outtakes from the "K-Pop Twitter, Multi-cultural Idols and Wonho's Comeback" episode (#5) where we were joined by our Black K-Pop podcaster friends! This may be out of context, but we promise you'll laugh. Stay tuned! Season 2 is en route! Featured Podcasts Morgan of K-Pop Critical (Twitter: @kpop_critical_ ) Ahomari of 106 & S…
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"Big" Stan Twitter Accounts Owned By Black K-Pop Fans | S1E6
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In this episode, we are joined by some of our Black K-Pop Stan Twitter friends! Bora (producer, host, leader) corralled a group of Big** K-Pop Stan Accounts and asked them a few questions on what it means to be a Black K-Pop fan. Cheers to the conclusion of Season 1!! (P.S. lookout for bonus mini-sodes) Featured Guests (Twitter) Armani – @BYUNBABIE…
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K-Pop Twitter, Multi-cultural Idols and Wonho's Comeback | S1E5
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Stan Feifei ✊🏾 In this episode, we are joined by some of our Black K-Pop Podcasting friends! We're discussing the messiness of K-Pop Stan Twitter, Japan/China having more Black idols than Korea and Wonho's comeback! Featured Podcasts Morgan of K-Pop Critical (Twitter: @kpop_critical_ ) Ahomari of 106 & Seoul (Twitter: @106&Seoul) Ashe of NYAN [Not …
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Are OT1 Stans and Single Group Fans Here For K-Pop? | S1E4
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In this episode, we discuss solo stans and fans who only stan one group and one group only. Should these types of fans be considered part of the general K-Pop fandom? Or just fans of their respective groups. Take a listen! Make sure to subscribe! Leave us a review! And try to find us on *most* podcasting platforms by searching "Unpopular K-Pop Opin…
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Stan Culture – How Far Is Too Far? | S1E3
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In this episode, we discuss stan culture, particularly in the K-Pop community. We voice our thoughts on inappropriate fancams, shipping, and sasaengs. Take a listen! Make sure to subscribe! Leave us a review! And try to find us on *most* podcasting platforms 🥰 ... including iHeartRadio (link: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-words-unpopular-k-pop…
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SuperM – Thoughts? Is It Still K-Pop? | S1E2
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In this episode we discuss SuperM. The "Avengers of K-Pop" as described by their label. Do we dig it? Is it a flop? Was combing the words jumping + popping really necessary? Take a listen to find out. Make sure to subscribe! Leave us a review! And try to find us on *most* podcasting platforms 🥰 ... including iHeartRadio (link: https://www.iheart.co…
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Black Hairstyles on K-Pop and K-Hip Hop Artists | S1E1
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Henry Lau's "I'm Good" music video, Kai of EXO in "Kokobop" and Taeyang of BIGBANG (we could go on tbh), what do these idols have in common? They've all decided to wear traditionally Black hairstyles! Listen to our first episode to hear our thoughts on K-Pop and K-Hip Hop artists wearing braids, dreads, cornrows, etc. Did we give anyone a pass? Mak…
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반가워요! Nice to meet you! Thanks for listening to the introductory episode of 화이팅 (Fighting) Words: Unpopular K-Pop Opinions Podcast. Our group consists of three members: Bora (host, leader, center), Destiny (main vocalist) and Larissa (lead vocalist, main dancer). Get to know the members and how the podcast will be formatted before jumping into the …
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