Welcome to the 3rd installment of Shine bookclub! And it's the ep you've been waiting for, where we try to get to the bottom of what is based in truth in this darn book! And we were joined by delightful Jessie from Certified Noonas to talk all about it! Hear all the theories we've collected about who Jason and other characters are based on, and the truth contained in Rachel's struggles as a trainee. Then it's time for some fun as we take a clunky paragraph or two from Shine and punch it up with ...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 133
Just cause we felt we needed it, here's an extra episode!! As a treat! We've been drinking wine and now we're gonna rundown everything in October since the last comeback episode. Listen to us lose our minds over Seventeen in ugly glasses, get a toothache from our sweet TXT soft babies, worship the ground that Twice dances on, get into the whole Loey situation, and be rendered absolutely speechless by Changkyun's request in Monsta X's newest song, plus much more screaming and TMI. Thank you Kpop ...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to our 2nd Shine Book Club episode! We start off the ep with a few clarifications from last week about Jason and that whole 'trading' business. Then we were joined by Roxy & Jay from Kraze magazine to dive into examples from Shine and from real life Kpop of double standards and misogyny both behind the scenes and from fans. We had a really good discussion despite a sometimes heavy and frustrating topics, but please be advised of a general content warning for subject matter and specif...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
Welcome to the very first book club episode of Ask Me About Kpop! It's time to dig into the new YA novel 'Shine', written by former snsd member Jessica Jung. Follow along as we give you the 'too long didn't read;' recap of Shine. So, if you didn't read it, we're gonna describe it to you! Once you're all caught up, join us for a little chat with DJ Peter Lo from the Kpopcast about the very specific Kpop universe that this book takes place in and how it differs from our own. Stay tuned for 3 more ...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 130
Hi Friends!! Sorry for being absent last week, but we're back and ready to try and make sense of all the comeback glory of this month! We've got new friends, old faves, cute hair colors and gorgeous tan chests!! What has been your fave so far, and what are you looking forward to next? Get ready for Shine bookclub starting next week! Read the whole thing before next week! You can do it! :D Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 129
Who doesn't love a game of name that tune? Apparently our brains don't today! Listen along as we pull up some youtube guessing games and flow between impressive knowledge, near misses, and some of the most embarrassing brain farts we've ever had on air. Stick around to have your ears truly *b l e s s e d* by the random game group! Videos watched in this ep: Can You Guess 50 Kpop Songs In 10 Minutes - https://youtu.be/0E_Cv5Cim_w Guess Kpop Song By English Phrase - https://youtu.be/MI9cbFNM_yM Gu...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 128
It's been a minute since we've done a deep dive that wasn't for a solo artist, so let's return to groups with the longest lasting girl group ever, Brown Eyed Girls! Learn all about the creation of this singing group who debuted well past 'standard' kpop age and went on to cement themselves as an important chapter in the second gen story! There's great vocals, self-composition, iconic dance moves, a couple of wigs, queer mv storylines, and of course the cutest song about vaginas in Kpop history! ...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 127
Today's episode of AMAK is brought to you by the listeners!! That's right. We got our listeners from the 'seasoned-fan' tier of our Patreon (sign up now patreon.com/amakpoppod) to send us a video of whatever they wanted! A fave mv or choreo, a fanmade meme video, variety clip, whatever they wanted. And we watched them all. Tune in for some fun (and loud) surprises, a few old favorites and even some brand new stuff. Thanks to those who sent something in, and to all of our Patrons regardless of ti...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 126
It's that time of year again! Welcome to the 3rd annual Support Girl Groups spectacular! Because girl groups need support!! First up, a few updates from some of last year's more interesting entrances. Then we dive into every girl group we could find who has debuted since September 2019. We've got 27 girl groups of all sizes (and age ranges!) to discover today. Who has the star power to carry on to 2021 and beyond? Episode mv playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8Wdlv0O5P4YzLtYdRS2N...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 125
It's time to watch PART TWO of MBC's 2010 hit stage mix!! Watch along to see the thickest, swoopiest asymmetrical bangs. Plus, fingerless gloves, oiled chests, and a lost shoe! Finally, random game redemption for a song battle last place finisher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 124
It's time to watch PART TWO of MBC's 2010 hit stage mix!! Watch along to see the thickest, swoopiest asymmetrical bangs on earth. Plus, fingerless gloves, oiled chests, boys that look like earthworms, and a shoe mishap! Finally, random game redemption for a song battle last place finisher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Welcome back to our two-part deep dive into the Kpop legend that is BoA! This time, BoA is grown all the way up and has whole albums to write all by herself! Things are getting saucy and the outfits are ranging from extremely questionable to the most amazing glamour! And the hats!! Oh the hats! But the songs, y'all. The songs they are bops. Plus, we cap it all off with a viewing of a choose your own ending mv! Thank you BoA for the last 20 years!! Here's to 20 more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 123
Welcome to part one of our deep dive into the queen that is our dear BoA! This time we're dancing through 2000-2009 in the career of BoA. Meet the sweet 13 year old with baggy pants and bold dance moves and follow as she quickly goes to make history in Japan. Hear snippets of her truly giant discography and discuss a few direct rip offs, legendary anime songs, children wearing cult smocks and more! Plus, what happened when BoA had the audacity to get older? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 122
It's time once again for a famed song title battle, but this time, the listeners are in on the action. Find out how we, along with our seasoned-fan tier patrons, ranked 10 different songs titled "Runaway". We've got rap music, cheesy commercial songs, and fairy tale imagery to sort through, and the competition was fierce. Listen in to find out how we decided who came out on top. Thanks to all of our patrons who participated!! **Apologies for sound issues during the random game! We are figuring o...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 121
You begged and pleaded to hear from your favorite guest so we roped him in to an emotionally grueling task of course! Please welcome back Yusong Liu to the show!!! We're playing our fantasy group draft again, but this time it's the ladies turn! Spreadsheets have been made, lines have been drawn, and we're is ready to fight. What girl groups will we come out with?! Listen and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 120
It's game time baby! We're expanding on the game we tested in the 'random r&d' episode and playing a round of guess that mv! How well can we describe a music video? Which videos are easiest to describe, and who will win the record of fastest guess? Listen and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 119
This episode was recorded live on zoom at the 2020 #kpsnpodcastfest! We're running down a list of vocabulary words that somehow haven't fit into the last 117 episodes! Learn some Konglish words and find out the deal with 'manner hands'. Plus, a boy group in the random game that really stuck with their name gimmick. Thanks to everyone who came to the festival and a bigger thanks to the folks at MACG Productions for all their hard work putting it on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Jul 22, 2020•46 min•Ep. 118
This week we're taking a side step from Kpop to learn all about Korean Trot music! Find out what makes a trot song, the history and debate over who 'owns' Ppongjjak, and a quick lesson on Pansori singing. Then, we take a quick cruise through the best in trot music from the 1950s to 1990s, and meet some of today's modern trot superstars. Finally, trot's resurgence in pop culture and the sudden explosion of trot competition shows. Grab your sparkliest jacket, it's time to get down to some legit bo...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 117
Today we are tackling the often avoided topic of cultural appropriation in Kpop. Learn what it is, and how it manifests in Kpop and other pop culture. We have a discussion about hair and why it's never 'just hair. Plus, who makes these decisions and what can be done to keep them from happening, and more on how to navigate the very fine line between appropriation and appreciation. Finally, the newest mv ever in the random game, and... a body hair mystery?? **apologies for sound issues, we are fig...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 116
For the last few weeks we have been asking listeners to send in their thoughts on the current BLM protests and how Kpop is and is not responding. And today, we will hear directly from some of our Black listeners about how they are feeling these days. Plus chats from our discord around what responsibility idols and fandoms have when it comes to making change. All ending with possibly the worst screen time distribution in kpop mv history during the random game. Thank you again to all of the listen...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 115
Welcome to the first episode in an unfortunate series about all the ways idols let us down with problematic words and behaviors. Today we will be focusing on specific incidents of anti-blackness that have occurred in Kpop over the past few years. We're talking about everything from colorism in groups, to using slurs and the horrible implications of blackface. We must do more to protect Black fans and listen to their hurts, and we have to do more to encourage our idols to be better. Or else it's ...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 114
Hi Dearies! We've missed you! Sorry we've been gone, but we've been out protesting. But not to worry, we got home microphones and the show will go on! Tune in for this lil check in and we will be back next week with a new ep! Send us your thoughts on the intersection of Black Lives Matter and Kpop and how you've been doing these days. We want to hear from you! +1 81A-MAK-POP5 for voicemails Take care of yourselves!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 18, 2020•19 min
We're back in the teaching game with another episode chock full of tips for learning Korean! First, updates on the resources Shannon talked about in the first episode (ep. 24). Then, we answer some questions from listeners who are learning, and go over some common phrases you might hear in your fave Kpop songs! Happy studying! 할 수 있다! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/q39Z9v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 27, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 113
After a bit of catch up recent events, we attempt to turn an acting style party game into a kpop game. Does it work? That's up to you to decide. Is this episode 85% scream laughing? You bet it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 112
It's time for Part TWO of our deep dive into the career of Rain(비)! Learn about how Rain created his own company (more than once), butted against the censors and kicked ass in the movies. Even more iconic dance moves, business deals, signature lewks, and of course gushy romance await you! Thank you Rain for all you have done to inspire our idols and make us swoon for the last 18 years <3 (Also Rain, if you're reading this, do Hip Song on TikTok it will be perfect we promise) Hosted on Acast. ...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 111
"Let's talk about Rain if it's the last thing we do" - Today's episode is the first of a TWO PART deep dive into the career of Rain!!! Learn all about Jung Ji Hoon and his shaky starts in a boy band, audition failures, and finally his debut as a solo artist. Get a rundown of all the most important 'Rainisms' and the best tracks from the first half of his career! Come back next week for even more skin, more body rolls, and MORE RAIN!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 110
Who cares if it's not March? There's plenty of madness to go around! And today, we're pitting the best selling SHINee songs against each other in an epic bracket battle! Who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! (But, you might figure it out pretty fast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2020•54 min•Ep. 109
We're back! First we're catching up on current life including forced dance party playlists, and using idols to scold you into chores. Then we're running down a list of idols and their siblings that are also famous. And a bunch of them are twins! Mostly we're just comparing people's faces so get your google image search ready. Then the random game stays listening as always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 108
In dark times, we must turn toward the light. So come with us on a journey through the iconic career of Shannon's literal idol, HyunA. From a 15 year old's rocky start with JYP, and a second chance at a rookie company. Follow from scandalous solos, legendary lewks, classic dance moves, secret romance and one too many tumultuous endings. All leading to a new rebirth, and happiness. Hyuna we love you and can never thank you enough for the impact you've had on us, and Kpop history. <3 Hosted on ...
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 107
The world feels upside down, so come try and ground yourselves with us. We didn't plan anything for this episode, but we wanted to do at least one thing that was normal. Hear about our new discord server, and how we're handling things. Some voicemails, recs about the things we actually are watching, and many reminders to take care of yourself! We love you all very very much!! Join our discord! discord.gg/xSTkWxQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 106
