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It's a K-pop ThingAuthor: Alkemie Sound Lab Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Does BLACKPINK Still Need ... BLACKPINK?
Tuesday, 17 March, 2026
We finally have BLACKPINK's first EP since 2022, the highly-anticipated Deadline, a five-track release that includes "JUMP" and "GO." But does the EP live up to the hype? In the weeks since its release, the reaction from critics and fans alike has been mixed. That tepid response contrasts to the praise for the member's recent solo music — which includes a Grammy nomination. All of this got us wondering about what's next for the group. And, importantly, do the member's current solo careers outshine their latest release as a group? To help us analyze the latest from BLACKPINK, we invited Jeff Benjamin, music journalist and writer of The Crossover Newsletter. Over the years, Jeff has interviewed pretty much every K-pop idol you can think of, including Blackpink. Tune in to hear us discuss:BLACKPINK's album salesOur first impressions on the EPHits and misses from DeadlineThe response from critics and fansHearts2Hearts' win over BLACKPINK on the music showsOur thoughts on the member's solo musicPlus, highlights from their solo careers, including:Rosé's songwriting and Grammy nominationJENNI's cohesive album and presence at festivalsJisoo's acting career and new dramaLISA's entrepreneurial side questsLastly, we discuss what we hope to see in the group's next chapter.It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila. FOLLOW US:Twitter: @ikptpod & Instagram: @ikptpodFEEDBACK? IDEAS FOR FUTURE EPISODES?E-mail us at info@kpoppod.com
