BTS Happy Hour
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 29 ratingsBTS Happy Hour is a US-based k-pop commentary podcast about BTS and kpop trending topics. Your hosts bring the perspective of all sides of fandom, from Army to the casual k-pop fan. Join us for a round!
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Episodes
Boy With Clout
July 08, 2020 17:02 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBCharlie Puth claps back at “toxic” Army. Did he use BTS for clout though? G-Dragon accused of dog neglect. Cultural appropriation in How You Like That MV? Follow the BTS Happy Hour Podcast on Facebook and Twitter.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
July 04, 2020 05:07 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBBTS and Big Hit donate $1 million to Crew Nation- will other artists and Army match their generosity? Kpop companies talking to Korean government about resuming concerts. BTS Stay Gold MV released. Blackpink How You Like That MV released and perform on Jimmy Fallon. Plagiarism in K-pop- do make-up, dance, or art installations count as plagiarism? NCT Taeyong- should he be cancelled for his alleged bullying while in middle school?
Stay Gold And Carry On
June 24, 2020 16:54 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBDid K-pop stans sabotage Trump Tulsa rally? BTS speaks to grads and performs at Youtube’s DearClassof2020 with the Obamas, Beyonce and Lady Gaga. Stay Gold, song from upcoming BTS Japanese album released. Blackpink teasers for How You Like That. Twice releases Fanfare, song from upcoming Japanese album. Grammy speculation - Super M to be a contender for Best New Artist?
Bang Bang Con: The Chaser
June 18, 2020 01:15 - 18 minutes - 15.5 MBHappy 7th Birthday to our faves! Big Hit vs. illegal streamers- where do you stand? Reaction to Bang Bang Con: The Live.
Still With You
June 10, 2020 16:53 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBBTS express support for Black Lives Matter. Kpop fancams were used to suppress racist hashtags on twitter. Jungkook releases first solo song, Still With You, as part of Festa. The Jin Conspiracy. Big Hit files for IPO. Did Dispatch and Big Hit sever ties? Follow BTS Happy Hour on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
What Do You Think?
June 04, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutes - 44.3 MBFesta begins. Suga criticized for sampling American cult leader Jim Jones. Lady Gaga releases a new song, Sour Candy, featuring Blackpink. Blackpink Lisa scammed by manager. Twice’s new album More and More released. Big Hit to launch competition show called I-Land.
You Come At The King, You Best Not Miss
May 26, 2020 02:33 - 52 minutes - 47.2 MBThe D-7 countdown and Suga’s new mixtape, D-2. The Daechwita MV. A Big Hit staff member improperly used a company van. The new meme about fighting Suga stans. More about the idols involved in the Itaewon controversy.
Once Upon A Time In Itaewon
May 18, 2020 05:36 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBRumors about idols present in Itaewon clubs where a Covid-19 outbreak occurred. Big Hit restructures executive leadership. Why k-pop documentaries can’t be more like The Last Dance.
So Are You Happy Now?
May 11, 2020 17:53 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBEight, IU and Suga’s new collaboration single. Big Hit wins Supreme Court case. Our expert tips on how to achieve the optimal concert experience.
2 Cool 4 Skool
May 04, 2020 06:09 - 52 minutes - 47.4 MBThe Map Of The Soul Tour Rescheduling Notice. BTS members to play a big part in creation of new album. BTS makes $51k per post on TikTok. UC Berkeley offered a BTS college course in 2019. Blackpink Lisa was accused of stealing choreography. The “Did It Work” meme. A word about fancams.
It's Zero O'Clock Somewhere
April 28, 2020 00:42 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBRM’s livestream. Bang Bang Con. Alec Benjamin’s tweets. YouTuber Shallon Lester’s problematic comments about BTS. UK Kpop girl group Kaachi to debut soon. YouTube video compares biggest boy bands in history: Backstreet Boys, One Direction, and BTS.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
April 20, 2020 21:01 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBBang Bang Con. Santa Clara officials not expecting sporting events to be allowed until November 2020. Ticketmaster changed refund policy for postponed concerts. South Korea has stabilized Coronavirus cases. YG delays Blackpink and Big Bang comebacks. Are Big Hit artists being abused?
Crazy For Myself
April 13, 2020 03:44 - 49 minutes - 44.3 MBV’s video encouraging everyone to stay home. The Masked Singer judges name which korean celebrities they would invite to the show. BTS on James Corden’s Coronavirus #Homefest special. April Fool’s pranks. A korean celebrity announces he has Coronavirus. The American producers behind popular kpop songs.
Clean Hands, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose
April 06, 2020 01:21 - 43 minutes - 40 MBBig Hit's announcement that the Map of the Soul Tour is postponed. BTS’s message of encouragement for all in these tough times in contrast to American celebrity Coronavirus content. Have any kpop stars contracted Coronavirus? Learn Korean with BTS launched on Weverse.
Capital Gains
March 29, 2020 19:15 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBStatus of Coronavirus in California and the upcoming BTS concerts. A look at the 2019 net profits of Big Hit, JYP, SM and YG. Coronavirus affect on Big Hit’s IPO. Big Hit #4 on the Fast Company list of most innovative companies. RM buys an apartment at Hunnam the Hill and what are the other BTS members’ living arrangements.
Kpop Blind Items #2: Social Distancing Edition
March 19, 2020 06:46 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBKpop blind items from crazydaysandnights.net. Blind item 1 Blind item 2 Blind item 3 Blind item 4 Be sure to scroll back 15 episodes if you missed Kpop Blind Items #1.
Corona Better Don't
March 13, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe effect of Coronavirus on the k-pop industry. The Black Swan official music video. When we saw BTS on a billboard. Lauv’s new song, “Who,” featuring BTS. A former k-pop star believes Lisa, Nayeon and other idols got plastic surgery. Nayeon’s stalker. The Blackpink/Lady Gaga collab rumor.
The Show Must Go ON
March 06, 2020 09:04 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBTS Seoul concerts cancelled due to Coronavirus. How BTS could save South Korea's economy from Coronavirus effects. ON official music video. BTS episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. BTS on Carpool Karaoke with James Corden. A Howard Stern staffer avoids BTS because of Coronavirus. Is Ticketmaster doing a good job with ticket pricing and demand? YG update.
Money Moves
February 28, 2020 06:17 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBJustin Bieber’s tweet about BTS. Another reason Connect BTS was genius. Observations about stan culture during this comeback. President Trump criticizes Parasite winning the Best Picture Oscar over American films.
The Magnificent 7
February 26, 2020 08:43 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBImpressions of the Map of the Soul: 7 album. Sia’s involvement. The Kinetic Manifesto film. Revisiting the topic of the odds of at least one member in a kpop group of 9 being LGBT.
Asking The Real Questions
February 22, 2020 21:21 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBQuestions we wish BTS would be asked. K-pop fans and reaction videos. BTS tour sales higher than Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. BTS is the highest paid boy band in the world but are they actually underpaid? Does Jay Park have an issue with BTS?
Big Hit Energy
February 17, 2020 08:59 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBPhase 3 of the Map Of The Soul comeback. Big Hit’s corporate briefing. Status of YG. The Big Hit 15th anniversary photo shoot where members obsess over height and discuss subunits. V’s friend, actor Wooshik Choi, is in the Oscar-winning South Korean movie, Parasite. Super Junior Leeteuk’s DMs to an Instagram model leaked.
That's My Ego
February 10, 2020 07:50J-Hope and the Outro: Ego trailer/music video. The likelihood of BTS as a Super Bowl halftime show. BTS passes Justin Bieber for the Top Social 50 record.
You Are Now In The Queue
February 09, 2020 03:56 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBSpecial episode! Everything you want to know and need to know about buying concert tickets for the BTS Map of the Soul tour. The ticket buying experience firsthand. Key advice if you’re still in the market for concert tickets or just want to know what to expect the next time you buy.
Never Better
February 06, 2020 07:52 - 54 minutes - 48 MBAll the BTS Grammy speculation and their performance. The Black Swan comeback performance and Hide and Seek on the James Corden show. Map of the Soul Tour dates. The Connect BTS 3rd and 4th art exhibits.
All You Need Is Art
January 29, 2020 07:55 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MBBlack Swan, the single and the art film. Black Swan the Darron Aronofsky film and Shadow. Connect BTS and the reasons why they think BTS created this program. The BTS career trajectory compared to western boy bands such as Backstreet Boys, N*Sync and One Direction, as well as the Beatles and Lady Gaga, and these artists’ impact as cultural ambassadors. The first two art installations from Connect BTS.
Lucky Number 7
January 21, 2020 07:07 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBBTS’s comeback. The Shadow comeback trailer. Theories about why the album was named Map of the Soul:7 rather than Shadow. Jungkook tweets his support for Justin Bieber’s Yummy video and whether we think Justin will return the favor. Justin Bieber reveals that he has Lyme disease. Bangtan Bombs on Youtube now have English subtitles.
Focus On Your Faves
January 09, 2020 21:39 - 58 minutes - 55.3 MBRed Velvet Wendy’s major injury at the SBS Gayo Daejeon Christmas special. Jimin deleted a BTS Christmas video after complaints about V’s juul. A Korean Once group chat with racist comments about Blackpink was exposed.
Stay Tuned
January 01, 2020 08:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBBig Hit’s announcement of a BTS tour in April 2020 and concert logistics. TXT. G-Dragon’s return. RM reveals he’s on his 34th pair of AirPods. Jimin ranks as top idol in Gallup Korea poll for 2nd consecutive year. Twice Nayeon’s continued harassment from a German stalker.
Who’s Cancelled Today?
December 28, 2019 23:32 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBCLC Sorn’s instagram photo controversy. The H3 Podcast comments about kpop that led to their attempted cancellation by kpop stans.
Gangnam Style: Kpop Blind Items #1
December 20, 2019 04:20 - 46 minutes - 39.8 MBKpop blind items from crazydaysandnights.net. Blind item 1 Blind item 2 Blind item 3 Blind item 4
My Name's V And I'm Good Boy
December 13, 2019 07:10 - 34 minutes - 29.6 MBOur 2019 Spotify Wrapped lists. Halsey’s new song with Suga, Suga’s Interlude. Fans using real names vs. stage names of kpop idols.
You Never Walk Alone
December 09, 2019 06:20 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBSuicides in k-pop. Big Hit finally adding translations. Siwon from Super Junior in trouble over Hong Kong support.
Truth Hurts
December 03, 2019 07:04 - 59 minutes - 53.6 MBA proposed bill that would mean no military exemption for BTS. BTS featured in Paper’s Break The Internet issue. Grammy nominations. Let’s be real. BTS was robbed.
Speak Yourself
November 28, 2019 06:30 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThe Amber Liu controversy. Cancel culture. How to actually be persuasive. Will outrage mobs affect kpop acts in the American market?
OK Boomer
November 22, 2019 07:21 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBHannah Brown dancing to Boy With Luv on Dancing With The Stars. A sportswriter drags kpop in his review of the Fort Worth Super M concert. Blackpink’s E! People’s Choice Awards wins over BTS. YG revenue. Will President Trump pressure South Korea for more military funding and what implications this may have for kpop?
Outstanding Achievement In The Field Of Excellence
November 18, 2019 03:50 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBEnd of the year kpop award shows- if you can tell who is dating and will anyone create a moment like Kanye once did at the MTV awards. Who is Twice’s bias in BTS? Make It Right EDM remix.
It's A No From Me
November 12, 2019 04:47 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBJungkook’s car accident. Simon Cowell’s X-Factor: The Band coming for k-pop. The Produce 48 controversy. Jungkook’s lack of a pillow. The allegations against Wonho.
Gus Van Sant Needs To Calm Down
November 08, 2019 05:23 - 56 minutes - 48.9 MBAMA nominations. Gus Van Sant’s mention of Jimin in an interview.
Lauv Yourself
November 03, 2019 02:14 - 33 minutes - 28.7 MBThe Make It Right (remix) with Lauv. BTS vlogs. Jungkook’s hair. The bundling controversy.
We Were On A Break
October 21, 2019 00:10 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBChicken Noodle Soup. Jingle Ball. BTS performing in Saudi Arabia.