We're back with more K-pop song recommendations! For this episode of Play This! we take a very *serious* look at a very UN-serious song: (G)I-DLE's latest comeback and hit, "Queencard." Sometimes in K-pop we get wacky concepts,  nonsensical lyrics and unserious music—but who cares if it WORKS?  And "Queencard" works fantastically, thanks to the plenty of camp elements throughout.

Tune in for our discussion on all things camp in K-pop (Hint: It's everywhere; you just have to know what you're looking for). Plus,  don't miss our song recommendations in the second half of the episode! We dug into the K-pop archives for some oldies but goodies.

GET THE PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY: PLAY THIS: (G)I-DLE’s Queencard Plus Other Unserious & Camp K-Pop

EPISODE RUNDOWN (w/TIME STAMPS)

• Intro to (G)I-DLE's "Allergy" & "Queencard"
• What makes (G)I-DLE's "Queencard" camp? And why does it work? (6:29 )
• What is "camp" & what does it look like in K-pop? (8:37 )
• Is the song all about girl power or is it completely "unserious"? (17:39 )
• Soyeon in Produce 101 & beauty ideals (22:55 )

Other K-pop "Camp-y" and "Unserious" Songs We Recommend (30:05 )

1. Babyface — WJSN
2. Power Up — Red Velvet (Bonus: Dumb Dumb)
3. 30 Sexy —RAIN
4. Nerdy — Purple Kiss

Honorable Song Mentions (46:11 )

1. BBoom BBoom, I'm So Hot, Wrap Me In Plastic — MOMOLAND
2. Bo Peep Bo Peep — T-ARA
3. Bubble Pop! — HyunA
4. I'm Gonna Be a Star — TWICE
5. Super Duper — SUPER JUNIOR
6. DESSERT — HYO, Loopy, JEON SOYEON

BONUS: The K-pop groups we would like to see do a camp concept (51:29 )

LET US KNOW: What other camp-y, fun, and unserious K-pop songs would you add to this playlist? Tag us on Instagram or Twitter with your thoughts!

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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