Mission K-Pop
2025 USG AudioCaty Szeto is a woman with a dream: to become a K-Pop superstar. The 23-year-old Asian American is traveling from her home in LA to South Korea’s capital Seoul to attend a K-Pop academy. There she’ll do hardcore training in singing, dancing and styling. All this is to prepare for make-or-break auditions for K-Pop agencies like SM Entertainment, Big Hit Music and YG Entertainment. If she makes it, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Categories | MusicArtsPerforming Arts | ||||
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Caty finishes her three months in Seoul and prepares to return home to LA. She faces one final hurdle as her academy surprises her with a last-minute evaluation. So far, Caty hasn’t passed any auditions to become a trainee at a K-Pop entertainment ag... more
If Caty were cast by an entertainment agency, she’d become a trainee. That is far from the glamorous lifestyle of a K-Pop superstar. Haeryun finds out the reality of traineeship by meeting two former trainees, including one who almost made it to K-Po... more
Despite many try-outs, Caty isn’t passing auditions to become a trainee at a K-Pop entertainment agency. Haeryun doesn’t know exactly why. She’s never been allowed to go into an audition room to actually see how Caty performs. Finally, Haeryun receiv... more
K-Pop idols are basically synonymous with good looks. Female K-Pop stars generally have fair skin, big eyes, small noses, egg-shaped heads and weigh less than 50 kgs or 110 lbs. Caty’s vocal coach says that if Caty wants to be a megastar, she needs t... more
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- Grabbed me beginning to end!
As someone who already knows a fair amount about kpop, I still found this really compelling. Well produced, and it shed light on a part of the industry I haven’t seen much coverage of.
My only real complaint is that the “point” often felt a little meandering — the host would bring up an interesting question, we’d get about 5 minutes of exploring it, and then we’d move on without much of a big-picture analysis or conclusion. It felt like she bounced pretty easily between “I was worried about Ca... more
Apple Podcasts5Ginnabean
United States2 months ago - Listen on your next roadtrip
Couldn’t stop listening. Honest about the industry but not sensationalizing. Fun and captivating story that people who know nothing about K-pop can get into.
Apple Podcasts5KJackson0529United States2 months ago - Life
Found this podcast by chance (no K-Pop fan), but really enjoy it, crossing fingers for Caty and her classmates.
P.s. The “Faceless” podcast, which has a connection to Korea, suggested Mission K-Pop, thank you Mr. Obregon.
Apple Podcasts5Wg5(:8
Germany3 months ago - I’m intrigued
Really interesting show about a topic I know next to nothing. After 2 episodes I’m hooked. Great story telling.
Apple Podcasts5mary ann with no eUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #162 | United States/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |  Canada/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #65 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  Australia/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #2 |  Poland/Arts/Performing Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #7 |  Philippines/Arts/Performing Arts |
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What is Mission K-Pop about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Focused on the unique journey of an aspiring K-Pop idol, listeners follow the experiences of a 23-year-old Asian American named Caty Szeto as she relocates from Los Angeles to Seoul, South Korea. The narrative intricately details her rigorous training in singing, dancing, and styling at a K-Pop academy, all in preparation for high-stakes auditions with major entertainment agencies. Throughout the series, themes such as ageism, beauty standards, cultural identity, and the emotional toll of chasing fame are explored, offering insights into both the competitiveness of the K-Pop industry and the personal struggles faced by those yearning to succeed in this glamorous yet demanding field. This journey not only highlights Caty's determination and ... more
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1. Suk-Hoon Hyun
2. Gi-Seop Jeon
3. Bernie Cho
4. Kevin Woo
5. Jenna Gibson
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