The missing part of our last episode where we discuss the Weverse article 'BTS and the Grammy's: Why Now?'. Join us as we try to find the audacity of it all while also acknowledging the discrimination of the Grammys. You can reference the article here: https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view?num=53〈=en
In this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, fans give squicky parental affiliations to idols, Kang Daniel paved the way, Blackpink sell a gajillion copies, and how much are you willing to pay to subscribe to your favorite K-pop group? Plus, Jungkook robs an empty house. Also, look out for this recording's companion episode, in which we discuss and dissect that infamous WeVerse article about BTS and the Grammys. Timestamps: What are we listening to? 0:49 Comebacks: Aespa, Kai, BTS 12:50 Stop as...
On the latest episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we commiserate about Aespa, and just how freakin creepy those A.I. look. Also, BTS fandom isn't a good primer for the stock market, oh and look, another cringeworthy documentary about K-pop fans! Also: will Taemin get his own WAP? Timestamps: Comebacks- Aespa and the uncanny valley, Taemin, G Dragon, TWICE 5:54 Boy's World - A non-K-pop K-pop group? 44:20 Himchan (ex BAP) 57:57 Big Hit’s stock is overvalued 1:02:59 Aespa’s Yoo Jimin goes in on ...
NYAN's back with more navel-gazing K-pop discussion, courtesy of Ashe, Nat, and Jemin! We try to figure out what exactly the marketing plan is for the BTS-inspired K-drama "Youth," and who did Jason Derulo forget to thank? Plus, black k-pop singers — are they simply reclaiming what's already been taken? Timestamps: What Have We Been Listening To? 5:44 Comebacks 14:17 JYP Entertainment Releases Statement In Response To School Violence Allegations About GOT7's Youngjae 27:46 3 members of CNBLUE re...
Since Ashe has a case of the (non-COVID) sniffles, Jemin and Nat take over hosting duties for this episode, which, maybe unexpectedly, harbors quite a bit of Blackpink content - what with The Album, the documentary, the fan scuffle with Cardi B, and the highly overrated nurse outfit. But no worries for non-Blinks, there's plenty of K-pop news left to cover what with Jay Park reading thirst tweets, SuperM becoming a legit part of the Marvel Universe, and ELFs determined to keep the remaining memb...
In the one-parter that should be a two-parter, Ashe, Nat and Jemin dive into the most notable K-pop stories of the past week, wherein problematic idols get called out, Everglow causes a national incident, and Pledis demonstrates a fundamental unawareness of copyright law. Timestamps: YGE admits all gambling charges against him 0:48 Idol Rebooting Show ‘ Miss Baek' 4:19 The Rose have contract termination request denied by courts 11:20 Red Velvet’s Joy rocks ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ 17:31 Ever...
Join us for a very special episode of Not Your Average Netizens, where we welcome our special guest, K-pop journalist extraordinaire, Jeff Benjamin! Benjamin gives some great insight into the K-pop industry, and reveals his favorite interviews, most embarrassing encounters, and where he believes the genre is going in the future. He also joins us as we review "Dynamite" by BTS, and hash out our expectations for the Grammys. Timestamps: Interview 1:46 BTS 'Dynamite' MV 1:06:27 Comebacks: BTS, Supe...
This episode is the continuation of last week's "The No Safety Zone" in which we ponder Hallyu's surge of popularity in Japan, K-pop's supposed socialist agenda, and whether or not the pandemic has good ol' MTV pandering to us for ratings. Plus — a special guest! Timestamps: TOP is a troll; the future of Big Bang 1:54 For the love of real football 13:41 Han Seo Hee being Han Seo Hee 21:24 3rd Hallyu wave in Japan 24:43 Kpop is foreign propaganda 47:23 Blackface is not the sincerest form of flatt...
On the first part of a two-part episode of Not Your Average Netizens, it's comebacks galore as we ponder this burning question: does anyone believe Blackpink's album will be out in October? Plus, K-pop companies are on the rebound and Hwasa and Jessi are not invited to the cookout. Timestamps: Rina Sawayama 0:23 Jessi has to be trolling; Is this solidarity: 7:47 Comebacks 14:03 RIP to Haruma Miura, Japanese actor that played Eren in the Attack on Titan live action 40:20 Capitalism Stays Winning;...
This week's episode is a special minisode, devoted to the man that is more than a meme, Kang Daniel! We listen to his latest offering, Cyan, and give the deets on where this Produce 101 alum's music lies in our list of favorites. Timestamps 1. Our Kang Daniel album review 1:07 2.Adulthood 3:50 3. 2 U 9:16 4. Jealous 15:12 5. Interview 22:24 6. Touchin' 30:16 7. Our final song rankings 48:37
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On this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we examine why K-pop's "social justice savior" narrative has been created at the exclusion of the Black fans that are supposed to be helped. We also take on Won Nation, idol singing skills and we delve into the extremely scientific digression of whether or not we indeed saw Junhoe of Ikon's butt on camera. Plus - stan ChloexHalle. Stan queens. Timestamps: What have we been listening to? 0:40 Taeyong - Sure he’s a scammer but does that mean he’s a bul...
It's back to K-pop business for another week, as we talk about drunk driving idols, Amber and Twitter trolls, BTS donate their pocket change to Black Lives Matter, and fancams. So many fancams. Note: we had some technical difficulties in this episode, so we apologize if you hear a little snap, crackle, and pop while we speak. Timestamps: What we've been listening to 0:54 Comebacks 15:08 Lim Young Min booted from AB6IX after DUI incident 20:18 f(x)’s Amber lashes out at hate comments against her ...
In this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we tackle a topic we normally do not shy away from: racism. Specifically, the value of Black lives in the K-pop sphere and society as a whole. We at NYAN consider ourselves a Black podcast, and thus, it was imperative that we address the issues that have recently plagued our country. We found it important to not only discuss racism and prejudice permeate the K-pop industry but how it affects us as well. We hope that this episode is able to provide yo...
In this episode, Ashe, Nat, Jay, and Jemin get gabby about the latest in K-pop. We discuss the great idol social distancing scandal, and who's really to blame. Also, another K-pop n-word incident, overcomplicated music video concepts, and the shocking things we learned from BTS's documentary. As always, like and subscribe if you wanna hear more! Timestamps: Idols party and breach social distancing regulations 0:39 KCON goes virtual 11:45 BigHit charges for a livestream BTS performance 14:59 Jo K...
And we don't mean that in a good way, Blinks. In this episode, we try to come to terms with Chen becoming a dad, Lisa's plagiarism allegation and the Blink fallout, and the basic economic and the hypocrisy of fandom. Make sure you get your textbooks out for that last one. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and/or leave a review! Timestamps: What we've been listening to 0:26 Comebacks 18:33 How much is BigHit really making? 20:32 EXO's Chen becomes a Daddy 27:13 VIXX's Hyun Bin is in the doghouse f...
This week on Not Your Average Netizens we welcome back guest Tamar Herman from Billboard! She joins us to go over all the crazy news of the past week: Rain on TikTok, Monsta X's dating rumor, and what exactly is #ApologizetoKaachi? Also, how many families is Mark Lee feeding anyway? Timestamps: 0:00-3:33 - Reintroducing K-Pop Journalist Tamar Herman 3:33-14:40 - What We've Been Listening To 14:40-29:50 - Comebacks 29:50-35:00 - NCT Mark Lee and Johnny Suh Appear on Local News 35:00-40:28 - Mark ...
This week's episode is all the discussion you could ever want on K-pop fandom and what makes it tick. We talk about Big Hit, fandom delusions, and once and for all decide what K-pop generation we're currently in. As far as the free-for-all part: if you're into anime, the second hour is for you (we discuss a lot of other topics too). What we've been listening to 1:03 The discussion begins with a Bighit Lawsuit 6:39 Is fandom getting worse? 29:25 Social media has ended the idol fantasy 43:06 Multi...
Join Not Your Average Netizens for another jam-packed episode where we talk about Stray Kids' drama, Winner's unfunny racial joke and Jaejoong's April Fools fiasco. Timestamps: What we’re listening to: 1:45 Comebacks: 6:00 SuperM on All That - 00:10:58 Telegram Nth Room - 00:18:00 YGE Pays Off Reporter in Seungri Drunk Driving Scandal - 00:39:20 Cube Founder Calls Shareholders "Thugs" - 00:44:50 FT. Island's Choi Jonghoon Sentenced to Probation - 00:51:33 Jo Kwon Home From the Military - 00:57:2...
Not Your Average Netizens is here with a special two-part remote episode – well we’re always remote, so the quarantine didn’t change everything! However, for those of you suddenly hunkered down at home, why not settle in for the long haul with Ashe, Jemin and Nat as they discuss toilet Yoochun, Wonho’s possible re-entry into Monsta X, Big Hit’s foray into the education field, and some special live spoken word as written by Jay Park? Part 1 What have we been listening to in quarantine: 1:30 Yooch...
Not Your Average Netizens is here with a special two-part remote episode – well we’re always remote, so the quarantine didn’t change everything! However, for those of you suddenly hunkered down at home, why not settle in for the long haul with Ashe, Jemin and Nat as they discuss toilet Yoochun, Wonho’s possible re-entry into Monsta X, Big Hit’s foray into the education field, and some special live spoken word as written by Jay Park? Part 1 What have we been listening to in quarantine: 1:30 Yooch...
We're serving up a super-sized helping of podcast to the table this week — you're very welcome. Our special guest is Deb from Hwaiting Words: Unpopular K-Pop Opinions Podcast! She joins us as we Jay Park bash, mourn the nonexistent careers of Blackpink, and have an in-depth discussion on the merits of Neozone. Timestamps are your friend. Timestamps: Interview With Deb of Hwaiting Words 1:07 What We're Listening To 13:23 Comebacks: NCT & Dreamcatcher 24:33 The Rose Files To Leave Company 33:5...
Who IS the K-pop Parasite? We'll never tell, but in this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we delve into the cultural significance of Parasite's success and what that means for K-pop, if anything. Timestamps below. Timestamps: What we’re listening to: 0 - 23:30 General Comebacks/Debuts: 23:31 - 49:21 NCT Comeback: 49:22 - 54:57 Monsta X’s English release: 54:58 - 1:01:05 Blackpink Comeback: 1:01:06 - 1:07:44 Parasyte had the way paved by Kpop: 1:07:45 - 1:24:56 Ending: 1:24:57 - End
It's the end of another week, which means another episode of Not Your Average Netizens for your listening pleasure! In this episode, we talk about future New York Times Bestselling author Jessica Jung, SuperM is taking over late night and Ailee is a cornball. Won't you join us? Once again, if you like it, subscribe and spread the word! Timestamps - 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - What we're currently listening To 6:03 - Comebacks 15:31 - Jessica Jung's K-pop Fanfiction Novel 22:48 - (G)-Idle is charging mon...
On this episode we tried not to let BTS dominate the podcast…and failed. Of course, about 70% of the conversation is about racial dynamics in K-pop, so we can probably be forgiven. We also wax poetic about the atrociousness of the term “reggae hair,” and just how much better will Big Bang sound without Seungri? Also, get ready to put your cringe hats on, because Mnet has a hip-hop survival show in the works. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think about the show. Timestamps: 1:20 Last ...
As expected, it's time for a special episode devoted to Chen from EXO's upcoming baby and nuptials. Nat and Jemin break down what this means for K-pop, if anything, and somehow tie idol fan culture to life, the universe and everything.
We're back with the first episode of the new year, and don't worry, we've still got plenty to say! K-pop is giving us more than enough to look forward to in 2020, with new relationships, scandals and proof that Big Bang isn't dead yet! We've also got some special things in the pipeline for the podcast, so keep your eyes peeled! Timestamps: 2:00 What did we listen to over the holidays? 9:00 Hanbin drops new song 11:50 X1 & IZONE back in action 18:00 BIGBANG (and Epik High) @ Coachella 29:00 D...
It’s the definitive K-pop list of the decade! Well, in our minds it is. Join Ashe, Nat and Jemin as they debate and create Not Your Average Netizens Top 100 K-pop Songs of the Decade. It’s so colossal we needed two podcasts to record it all! In Part One, we whittle down an unwieldy collection of our favorite songs down to the best 100, and battle over our individual picks. Part Two documents the considerable struggle of assigning our favorites their all-important number on the list. Will we prev...
It’s the definitive K-pop list of the decade! Well, in our minds it is. Join Ashe, Nat and Jemin as they debate and create Not Your Average Netizens Top 100 K-pop Songs of the Decade. It’s so colossal we needed two podcasts to record it all! In Part One, we whittle down an unwieldy collection of our favorite songs down to the best 100, and battle over our individual picks. Part Two documents the considerable struggle of assigning our favorites their all-important number on the list. Will we prev...
In this supersized episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we have a little bit of something for everybody, including reviews of the Asia Artist Awards, a mini-review of BTS' "Pied Piper," Billboard's 100 Best K-pop Songs of the Decade list, predictions for the upcoming decade of K-pop, and Goo Hara's passing and South Korea's idol culture. Don't forget, we want to hear what you thought of the episode, so drop us a line and letus know what you think! Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening/Intro 0:43 - Current...
