It's a K-pop Thing
"The show where we talk about all the things that make K-pop distinctly K-pop." Hosted by Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila, two journalists, friends, and fellow K-pop multi-stans, each episode of It's a K-pop Thing explores the fan culture and the stories behind the people who've helped grow K-pop into a global phenomenon. Follow the Show: @IKPTpod on Instagram & Twitter Email: info@kpoppod.com
It's a K-pop Thing
Cha Eun Woo & NCT Dream in Mexico (EP 17: Traveling to Mexico for K-pop: Tips and Tricks)
We are back after our summer break for a brand new season of It's a K-pop Thing! In this episode, we catch up and discuss what it was like traveling to Mexico this summer to see NCT Dream and Cha Eun Woo.
Then, you don't want our advice and tips in the second half of the show! If you've ever thought about traveling to see a K-pop show in Mexico (or maybe greater Latin America), this is the episode for you. We give you the real, honest advice we would give our closest friends about what you can expect at a show, what you should look out for and more.
In this episode we cover:
- What it's like to go to Mexico for a K-pop Concert
- Cha Eun Woo in Mexico City 2024 at Arena CDMX
- What his fan meeting/concert was like
- NCT Dream in Mexico City
- What it was like getting floor seats for NCT Dream in Latin America
- How to see a K-pop concert in Mexico
- Tips for K-pop concerts in Mexico
TIMESTAMPS:
- 0:00 - Cold Open
- 1:45 - Start of Show
- 3:39 - Cha Eun Woo in Mexico City
- 19:00 - NCT Dream
- 42:23 - Advice and Tips for Traveling to Mexico
- 45:01 - TIP 1 - Don't be afraid to go alone
- 48:26 - TIP 2 - Tap your Mexican friends/mutuals for help
- 55:53 - TIP 3 - Take the right amount of cash
- 61:02 - TIP 4 - Buy the bootleg merch!
- 67:55 - TIP 5 - Do your research on local events before/after the show
- 73:32 - TIP 6 - Make friends at the show
- 80:23 - TIP 7 - "Don't piss them off"
- 88:23 - TIP 8 - Level your expectations about concert etiquette
- 97:12 - Final Thoughts
- 98:52 - End of Show
It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila.
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