It's a K-pop Thing
A podcast by two journalists and K-pop fans who love to bring a little nuance to the fan experience. Hosted by Theresa Avila and Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum, 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.
In each episode you can expect analysis and commentary on trending K-pop news stories with the right amount of background and context for new and old fans alike. It's a K-pop Thing is, "the show where we talk about all the things that make K-pop distinctly K-pop." Follow the Show: @IKPTpod on Instagram
It's a K-pop Thing
BONUS EP: We Spoke at a Panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026!
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So, we did a thing! And that was be part of a panel at San Diego Comic Con 2026 — our first ever time at the convention! Moderated by Lizzy Gonzalez (Lizzy Cupcake), we joined Alexandrea Callaghan (Temple of Geek), Josh Blumenkranz (The Movie Buddy), Meosha Bean, and Maddy Myer (Maddy Mania) on a panel titled, "Building a Pop Culture Podcast."
This experience inspired us to record a bonus episode about our experience at the event, from the actual chat to walking the convention floor, plus a lot more.
Some of the other topics we discussed on this episode include:
- The ENHYPEN activation at SDCC
- Our podcast’s origin story
- How and why we pick the topics we talk about
- A lot of untold stories involving the group BTS
Plus, hear how we met at a panel at KCON, bringing this entire experience full circle for us.
REVISIT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE OLDER EPISODES:
- Kpop Demon Hunters: "Just Give Kpop Demon Hunters the Grammy and Oscar Already"
- Beast Idols in K-pop: "Play This! SB19's "GENTO" and Other Beast-Idol Tracks We Love"
- Traveling for K-pop: "Destination K-pop Concerts: NCT 127 in Tokyo and TWICE in Las Vegas"
Be sure to also check out our fellow panelists' work:
- Maddy Myer - Maddy Mania
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maddymaniapodcast/
- Alexandrea Callaghan - Fangirl Productions 13
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Forestofgeek
- Josh Blumenkranz - The Movie Buddy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themoviebuddyjb/
- Lizzy Gonzalez - Lizzy_Cupcake
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_cupcake
- Meosha Bean - Meosha Bean Official
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meoshabeanofficial
It's a K-pop Thing is hosted by two journalists and longtime K-pop stans, Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum and Theresa Avila.
LINKS TO SOCIAL:
- It's a K-pop Thing: @ikptpod
- Alexis: @hoe_doyan
- Theresa: @theresa__avila
CONTACT:
E-mail us at: itsakpopthing@alkemielab.com