Welcome to the February 2025 K-Pop (and adjacent) edition of Pop Off! This month, we’re diving into an intense showdown between three acts and their latest releases: IVE, ZEROBASEONE and Hearts2Hearts. Expect unfiltered opinions, deep dives into the music, performances, and visuals, and maybe a little bit of chaos. Joining us for this episode is Jasmine Stephen, producer on The Kelly Clarkson Show, to help us break it all down. Who delivered the best comeback (or debut, in Hearts2Hearts' case!) of the month? Tune in to find out!
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References:
- IVE 아이브 - “ATTITUDE” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38xYeot-ciM
- IVE 아이브 - “ATTITUDE” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/m87Xif9yZb4?si=0hdheIH4HEHcy44a
- ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) - “BLUE” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwiRN8t8Ok
- ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원) - “BLUE” Dance Practice https://youtu.be/WtSL2rkEc5g?si=wBpMQ0B_edQHUAZO
- Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 “The Chase” MV https://youtu.be/kxUA2wwYiME?si=ANqBljDSI0uFTEFs
- Hearts2Hearts 하츠투하츠 “The Chase” Performance Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPPT-qSXj8
0:00 - Intro2:40 - Round 1 - Song14:39 - Round 2 - Video25:23 - Round 3 - Performance40:13 - Final Winner
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