It's time once again to avoid the deep feels and overwhelm of the current wave of summer comebacks with a trip back in time! So pull up your YouTube and let's check out MBC's Hit Song Stage compilation for the 2nd half of 2011! This ep is packed with more fun fashion from the past, bangers we could never forget, ballads we've never heard, and even a debut stage from an ult. Then, an instant classic Kpop song for the ages in the random game! Everyone stay cool while we wait for the HOTTEST summer...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 38 min
It's time once again to avoid the deep feels and overwhelm of the current wave of summer comebacks with a trip back in time! So pull up your YouTube and let's check out MBC's Hit Song Stage compilation for the 2nd half of 2011! This ep is packed with more fun fashion from the past, bangers we could never forget, ballads we've never heard, and even a debut stage from an ult. Then, an instant classic Kpop song for the ages in the random game! Everyone stay cool while we wait for the HOTTEST summer...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 161
Friends, it is once again a special time where the Kpop has become so overwhelming that we just need to SCREAM!! So strap in for a whole lot of feels surrounding Yixing's return to EXO, the boys of 2pm finally hearing our pleas, summer predictions coming true, shaggy haircuts, Seventeen growing up, and so much more! Ending with a literally 'wild' boy group in the random game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 160
Happy Summer everyone! Today we are exploring samplings of songs from the last 6 summers of Kpop! We're looking out for patterns and uniqueness in sounds and lewks and there's so much iconic Kpop to talk about! We'll not only get into our all time favorite Kpop summer (it was 2016) and what we have to look forward to and wishes for Summer 2021! Go join our discord and share your favorite Kpop summer memories in the episode discussion channel! Youtube Playlist of all songs listed! https://www.you...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 159
It's finally time for our most requested episode ever!! A deep dive into the solo career of SHINee's maknae, and SuperM's sunbae, LEE TAEMIN!!! We're introducing you all to a guy that is the pivotal piece of our Kpop origin story and what he means to us and your faves. Hear clips of his whole solo discography from 2014 until today, Korean and Japanese releases! Plus, extra B-side recommendations from the catalog, and a special viewing of "Move"! Serve well Our Baby Cheese! We will miss you and c...
May 26, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 158
Today's ep is a silly one, as we're trying to make sense of the ways our brains try to make sense of lyrics in a language we don't speak (or in some cases, embarrassingly do). We're going over some of our own misheard Kpop lyrics with submissions from listeners like you thrown in! Then, help us manifest good news for the random game group, and hear all about the girl group that has recently stolen our hearts. See you this summer at KPSN Podcast Fest! Get your tickets now: tinyurl.com/kpsnfun21 H...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 157
We've got THREE guests today y'all! You've already met two of them before, but this time Jane Kim, Lizz Adams and Chuck Maa are here as "2 Noonas And A Dancer"! A Kpop reaction YouTube channel you better be subscribed to! We dig into why they started their channel, a few lessons learned along the way, and more importantly, which groups they now stan because of videos they've watched. Then, a true group favorite in the random game that gets everyone swooning. Subscribe to 2 Noonas And A Dancer: h...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 156
We're excited because it's time to LEARN!! This episode is chock full of all kinds of vocab and info on the ways in which Korean traditional culture has found it's way into Kpop! First, a crash course in "Gugak" and examples of some traditional Korean instruments and Kpop songs you may have heard them in. Then, it's time for costume history class as we learn about Hanbok and how it's being modernized for today's Kpop stages and every day life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 155
We've had a week. Have you had a week? Cool. Let's have some wine and play a silly game for awhile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 154
It's song battle time again! We teamed up with our Patreon Seasoned Fan listeners to rank 10 different Kpop songs all titled Holiday! Find out what they have in common, and what makes each special as we rank them from 10 to 1. Which Holiday song was your favorite? Join our Patreon to participate in the next song battle! patreon.com/amakpoppod Check out our new partners KStar Music Los Angeles at their store in Koreatown or online at kstarmusic.online and use promo code KSTARWITHAMA at checkout f...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 153
Inspired by last week's random game, we're taking a look at 10 different modern Kpop songs that are actually remakes of popular Korean songs from the past! Some of them are literally exactly the same, some take great creative liberties, and some are just straight up better or worse that the original. Which ones do you like best? Then, a boy group in the random game who sings in Spanish(!!). youtube playlist of videos watched for this ep: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8Wdlv0O5P7lrIsvBZAThI...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 152
Happy Women's History Month! We are celebrating today by exploring the underdog story that is the Brave Girls and their sudden burst of popularity! Take a little "snorkel" through their history and discography and exactly why they're so hot right now! Then, get out a pen and paper because Shannon wrote a pretty challenging little quiz all about Kpop ladies throughout history! How did you do? And finally, a very short lived early girl group in the random game! Girl power! As promised, here's the ...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 151
It's time for another AMAK deep dive into a girl group that is dear to our hearts, the amazing ladies of f(x)!! Learn all about SHINee's little sister group and their excellent futuristic looks and sound, sharp choreography, and the extreme lack of promotion they received for their timeless bops. We truly love f(x) and thank them for their invaluable contributions to Kpop and we will remember and celebrate them forever!!! TW: Discussions of suicide starting at 1:26:26 Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 150
It's almost time for KCONTACT3! And this year there's some verrryyy special guests for the countdown. wink wink wink nudge nudge :D So we're using this great honor as an excuse to study the history of the world's favorite Kpop convention! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 149
It's March again somehow and the Kpop is being messy, so let's get back in our Kpop time machine and learn all about the Kpop music that came out 20 years ago! Just like last time, we've got comebacks from artist we've met, debuts of artists you definitely know now, disbandments, tragedy, gravity defying haircuts, scarring music videos, JYP slander... all the things you want! Hey, Come On! Here's the playlist to follow and watch along! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8Wdlv0O5P7f0BYXZ0Vhw4a1...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 148
SHINee's really Back y'all!! And we couldn't think of anyone better to take it all in with, than our friend Genna! We're going in deep on SHINee's 7th album Don't Call Me and taking things track by track. First up, voicemails! Because you DID call us! Then, the mixed feelings online around SHINee's change of direction for their title track. Then, every song on this glorious masterpiece of an album is dissected with love! Finally, a super early 2nd gen duo in the random game! Welcome back SHINee!...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 147
Welcome welcome shawols, babywols and casual observers who just haven't realized they are shawols yet, it's time for an addition with a new edition of our original deep dive, The Shawol's Guide to SHINee. Let's add to the timeline every thing that has happened since episode 21 of this podcast, including the tSoL saga, concerts, military enlistments and more. Plus, discussions on this new 2021 SHINee and how much the industry has changed since their debut. Tune in next week for a lot of analysis ...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 146
Oh, hey there. There are 12 days until SHINee comeback. So our brains don't have space for a single thing that isn't SHINee related. So today we're building a playlist of SHINee b-sides that all correspond with a different mood or feeling. Plus, the random game not only being creepy, but proving itself a Shawol too? See you back here next week for even MORE SHINee Month!! Woooooo!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 145
Let's return to our educational roots and learn about the origins of the English language in Kpop! Start with the history of English versions, moving into the current climate that is frankly exploding. Plus some big picture questions about the role of English music and "western validation" in Kpop fandoms. Then, an old school challenge in the random game! (Apologies if this episode is too quiet!! We've had a catastrophic mic failure and I hope to fix before next week so sorry we love youuu!) Hos...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 144
Another Ask Me About Kpop tradition endures! Just like the songs and artists in this first half of MBC's 2011 Hit Stage Compilation. This is an hour fifteen of just straight bops so please do enjoy. This is the full audio version, so if you don't have the time to watch along, or wanna try and play a sync battle with youtube, this is the version for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 143
Another Ask Me About Kpop tradition endures! Just like the songs and artists in this first half of MBC's 2011 Hit Stage Compilation. This is an hour fifteen of just straight bops so please do enjoy. This is the commentary only version, so cue up the video and press play when we say to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 39 min
It's AMAK's 3rd birthday already!! And our lovely discord mod Slowpoke Megan organized an actual fan project for listeners to send us love today!! *1000 sob emojis* We hope you like the sounds of boxes and envelopes opening cause we have a lot of that in this one! You can also watch the first 30 minutes of the present opening on our YouTube to see the glory of these gifts. Thank you to everyone who sent in something and the people who didn't say anything but listen every week anyway! You're the ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 142
It's FINALLY time to put 2020 to bed and we couldn't do that without doing it exactly like we did last year. So we got you your favorite Yusong baby!! TRADITION! We agonized over lists of 15 songs, assigned them points, tallied em up, and maybe we like the results? Maybe we don't. You'll have to listen to find out. Thanks for sticking with us through another yearly wrap up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 141
It's time for the 3rd annual AMAK awards! We've got 2 new categories this year and a lot of agonizing to do over our choices. But i'm sure you'll all agree that our choices are perfect ;) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 140
Now that the quarterly nightmare is over, it's time for a new struggle! Picking our favorite b-sides of 2020! We doubled the amount of slots on the list this year and it still wasn't enough! Hear us poetically describe these wonderful songs and what they meant to us. Then, a really weird technical glitch of a random game! See you all in 2021!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 139
We've finally finished this very dumb project that we never should have started. The beast is vanquished. Merry Christmassy! We love you <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 138
Welcome back to a terrible mistake we will never make again. This was dumb. We're going back to bed now. Even though this ep is low on clips we at least spent hours on a playlist if you wanna follow along - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8Wdlv0O5P5D4T7Sr7WowlzvosmdkyA1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 137
Oh man y'all, what have we gotten ourselves into? There was too much Kpop this year... we're giggly messes in this one. The Kpop...it just, broke our brains. Here's a list of what came out between April and June. ...Also a really great early GG in the random game that makes us angry at SM for ruining a good time like always!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 136
Because we love a year-end spectacular, we're extending ours by doing an audit on this year so we don't miss anything in our best of lists!! We're starting out with Q1 (Jan - Mar) and listing and listening to notable releases, with a few once sentence news items thrown into the timeline. For the history!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 02, 2020•56 min•Ep. 135
AMAK Book Club 'Shine' edition comes to an end today in a grand Hollywood spectacular! We are joined by Kpop journos Alexis Hodoyán and Natalie Morin to get out our Shine feelings one last time and make a couple of rewrite suggestions. Then it's time to pull up a power point presentation (follow along here: https://bit.ly/33ftNME ) of the headshots for all of the listener submitted candidates for casting. We took this exercise extremely seriously which is obvious because we did amazing. Netflix,...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 134
