On this edition of Talks, we discuss the first couple of episodes of BIGBANG's YouTube Red original, "Run, BIGBANG Scout!". What did we expect from our boys in this full group variety experience? What did we think of how this show gets started? Hit play and find out!

"Run, BIGBANG Scout!" on YouTube Red

"Talks" Theme: Lips by Prulabelle on FreeMusicArchive

This week, we're back after an impromptu onth away due to technical issues and we've got a lot to cover. We find out what happens when "down in front" is insufficient, Choa's official departure from AOA, Nada, Dain, and Jinju's official departure from Mafia, and a prospective activity for us when we finally go to Japan. All that, new music, including several legendary comebacks, and more! Hit up the goodness!

This week we have a little bit of turmoil to unravel. We discuss the pot scandal TOP got caught in, we also touch on his ongoing hospitalization after being found unresponsive. Additionally, we talk G.Soul's departure from JYP to work with Jay Park and find some places to stay when we finally go to Japan. All that, new tunes, including Sistar's goodbye, and more!

This week, we discuss some sad, some silly, and some cool. Sistar is disbanding, Ayumi is going deaf, CL is featuring on Lil' Yachty's album...kinda, and Vixx's Hongbin is ranking high in Overwatch. All that, new tunes, including Yezi's great new track, and more. Get in on it.

This week, we discuss the new (self-proclaimed) president of the BTS ARMY, Harley Morenstein, Choa having to clarify her recent absence from AOA, Heechul's reputation as a matchmaker, and brand reputation rankings around the Korean industry. All that, new songs, including Twice, Jay Park, Dumbfoundead, and more! Git it!

This week, we take a look at the idiocy of MBK Entertainment, BTS' impressive success in Japan, and a clever way one idol group chose to stand out at Budokan Idol Expo. All that, new tunes including PSY, Love X Stereo, and more! Get in on this!

This week, we discuss HyunA playing the good locker room veteran, D.Va getting her long-awaited first K-Pop reference, who The Black Label is and isn't signing, and some of the hype building up for Show Me The Money Season 6. All that, new tunes, and more! Git on it!

This week, we talk or explots of royalty and the elite class. We discuss Thailand's princess' love of Dreamcatcher, the amazing story of the Chinese Lesbian Billionaire couple y'all have been hearing about, and your new con cosplay/Halloween costumes. All that, new tunes and more! Get in on out!

This week, we scold people for being a little too extra, Petey laments the all-but-official end of Crayon Pop, and wonder precisely "wtf is [Shannon's] company doing?". All that, plus some new tunes, including Minzy's long-awaited solo debut, and more!

This week, we play the game. By play the game, of course, I mean we discuss East-Asian pop culture. We speculate on the plans to use HyunA to promote Pentagon, MBK Entertainment's poor photoshop skills, and GFriend's continuing to provide great facial expressions and reactions. All that, new tunes, and more! Get down on this!

This week, we discuss the frustrations f(x)'s Amber has expressed recently and the underlying causes of it, including what SM Entertainment's view of things most likely are. We also congratulate Taehyun for getting his band South Club together and getting gigs already. All that, Broduce 101 nonsense, new tunes, and more!

This week, we discuss the goals behind K.A.R.D's upcoming US tour, Gackt making it the best graduation ever for a local Middle School, and the brazen attempt at creating an imaginary girl group out of stolen material. All that, new tunes, and more! Get it!

On this edition of Hallyujuku Talks, Petey recaps to Kaz and you guys his experience at K-Pop Night Out and more at SXSW 2017.

This week, we take a look at some possible much-needed changes to how Korean television is made. Additionally, we discuss the Korean FTC's new regulations on Trainee contracts. Also, we talk about the struggles of being an independent musician, artist, creative, etc. in Korea and the world at large. All that, some new tunes and more.

On this edition of Hallyujuku Talks, we have all the extra songs we didn't have room for on this week's main episode. More BTS, more fun from SanE, more support for Subin on her latest self-created releases, and more music from FAKY after a long absence.

Intro: Epic Song by BoxCat Games

...and into the fire, it seems, for the boys Madtown. This week, we take a loot at the state of J Tune Camp and MBLAQ, the current drama at Madtown's new agency, and the possible end of a promising acting career in favour of preaching for a cult...yeah. All that, new tunes, and more!

Intro & Outro by: Nesh Complex

This week, it was not a good week to be named Hwayoung. An ex-T-Ara staff member finally breaks their silence on the now five-year-old Hwayoung/Hyoyoung shenanigans. A different Hwayoung (a member of Boys24) speaks a little too much truth to the wrong person. Additionally, BESTie, speak some excessive truth of their own, SPICA are splitting up, 2NE1's goodbye song triggers us, and more! Enjoy.

This week, we discuss the possible comeback of *the* breakout rookie group of 2016, having to put health over career, and Nada, Dain, and Jinju leaving Wassup allegedly after seeing where their money was disappearing to. All that, a bunch of new tunes and more! Get in on this!

This week, we get a little upset at the double standards of when girl groups are expected to transition of idol life vs. boy groups, we get a little more upset at TV execs holding on to dead franchises due to risk aversion, and get a little hopeful at the fun to be had at KPop Night Out at SXSW 2017. All that, new tunes, and more. We got the juice, come on in!

This week, we look at some debuts and re-debuts of sorts. We discuss new directions for existing girl groups, solid announcements for East-Asian showcasing artists for SXSW, Unnies' Slam Dunk Season 2 casting news, and Kris saving Burberry. All that, new tunes, and more on this compact episode of Hallyujuku!