An Album a Day
Ashley
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You already binge on K-pop. Now, it's time to know a little about everything with your favorite Korean music historian! Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser-known acts with this "shortcast."
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Apr 19, 2023
Apink "Seven Springs of Apink" (2011)
In this episode, we begin digging into the discography of Apink days before their 12th anniversary. Their debut EP, Seven Springs of Apink, was released April 19, 2011, and marked an entry into an arena filled with some of the most fierce female-group competition at that time. Their origins, right after the drop.
When you have a lot of companies involved in the success of an act, there’s likely a lot of interest before they hit the big stage. In Apink’s case, their founding in 2011 was chronicled in a reality show called Apink News. The cable show chronicled their launch process for three seasons with second generation K-pop idols as the hosts, such as members of BEAST, MBLAQ, and 4MINUTE.
Then, on April 19 of that year, members Son Na-eun, Park Cho-rong, Oh Ha-young, Jeong Eun-ji, Hong Yoo-kyung, Yoon Bi-mi, and Kim Nam-joo made their debut with their first extended play, Seven Springs of Apink.
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Apr 14, 2023
A Visit to K-POP Museum
Learn about (the) K-POP Museum, located in the Gyeongju Bomun Complex, in this episode. The museum specializes in pop music and has permanent and planned exhibitions of rare original music albums released between the Korean Empire period when pop music started until present day.
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Apr 7, 2023
ATEEZ (semi-) Final Thoughts
In this final episode of Season 6, host Ashley gives her final discography ranking and provides context to one of the most haphazard season to date of the K-pop discography review podcast.
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Apr 4, 2023
Podcasting's for the Lonely, but I (A)teez
On this odd episode, Ashley rants about podcasting, exercise, busy schedules and the greatness of Shoott.com.
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Mar 21, 2023
RM "Indigo" (2022)
While editing this I realized that I jinked myself tremendously. If you can stick it out to hear the full review, then you'll hear how I doomed myself to not upload this when it dropped, too.
That realization aside, I'm still listening to the album and enjoying its facets. It's a unique piece. I apologize for the way this episode drags on... it's a reflection of early morning recording, for real.
Some key points are identified in the transcript. To read more on this review, visit https://a3day.tumblr.com/
Thank you for waiting.
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Mar 16, 2023
KAI "Rover" (2023) Audio Reaction
Since the podcast is back and we are doing what needs to be done for Season 6 in my own little way before all of the beauty and Immaculate work of my new team comes through for season seven and eight (which start very soon!). We need to finish this season and there's no way I can get through today, March 13 2023, without acknowledging EXO Kai.
1:58 - I give up on recording
2:02 - full audio reaction
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Nov 30, 2022
With So Much Goin' On in the Hallyu...
It's been over seven months, and the K-pop scene is rapidly evolving.
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Sep 7, 2022
An Album a Day Trailer (2022)
You already binge on K-pop. So now's the time to know a little about everything with your favorite foreign Korean music historian explorin’ all the industry from A to Z!
Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser known acts with my shortcast, "An Album a Day."
We’re traversing over 30 years of discographies with opinionated and fact-based commentary. Join the experience when you find An Album a Day on your favorite podcast platform or on www.a3daypodcast.com.
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Apr 14, 2022
A3Day's 3rd Anniversary
Thank you for your listenership, support, constructive criticism and more!
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Apr 4, 2022
BIGBANG Comeback 2022 Commentary
YG Entertainment boy group BIGBANG make their official comeback as a foursome this month. The host of A3Day provides live commentary as she views and reacts to the comeback video on April 4, 2022 U.S. time.
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Mar 23, 2022
ATEEZ: Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer (2020)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Visit a3day.tumblr.com to read the full show notes.
Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Freshmen, Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff (Jackie P. and Laura T.) -- who keep my vision of becoming your favorite foreign Korean music historian, exploring all the industry from A to Z a real thing.
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Mar 9, 2022
ATEEZ: Treasure Ep. 3 & 4
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Within this K-pop fangirl experience, I’ve had just a handful of correct predictions: 2017 was the official start of girl groups taking more risks and making their presence known, BTS would release an album featuring solos by each member, B.A.P. would come back for one last hoorah in 2018, Wonho wouldn’t come back to Monsta X, G-Dragon’s government-named album was the end of an era; and in a 2019 ATEEZ, along with another group whose name I’ll withhold until later in this episode, are the next big thing. The album that sealed the deal, right after the drop.
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Mar 2, 2022
ATEEZ: Treasure Ep. 1 & 2
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Visit a3day.tumblr.com to read the full show notes.
Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Freshmen, Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff (Jackie P. and Laura T.) -- who keep my vision of becoming your favorite foreign Korean music historian, exploring all the industry from A to Z a real thing.
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Feb 23, 2022
From A-Piece to MAP6
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Quick note! Go to multifacetedacg.com, select Shop, and check out the new merchandise featuring my koala mascot, Mac. Discount code is MACSBACK until February 28, 2022, and podcast merchandise drops in March. Now let's go!
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We’re alphabet hopping from the letter A – which, in this case, stands for various positive adjectives like “amazing,” “awesome” and “absolute” – to the letter M with one group, by way of the letter T. Using Naver Vibe to listen to this group will be a worthwhile resource.
A-Prince was a group re-established in 2012 under New Planet Entertainment. Prior to the boy…
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Feb 16, 2022
And now, Apeace
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Idol groups are known for their large teams. Seeing a group with less than 5 members seems odd compared to what you might expect from your favorite western pop groups. These days, most K-pop fans are aware of big member group NCT, but did you know that there’s another boy band that began with 21 members? Today, let’s become familiar with Apeace, formally known as Double B, right after the drop.
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In 2011, Golden Goose Entertainment decided to round up 21 young men from around South Korea and debut them as Double B 21. Based on the number of members, from their debut until June 30, 2014, they were of…
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Feb 9, 2022
BIGBANG Announces Its Return
After a four-year hiatus, the legendary and infamous boy band is allegedly making a comeback this spring. In a world where K-pop is less of a novelty and more focused on younger groups, where will BIGBANG fit in? We'll start with a rant and end things cleanly on A3Day's official tumblr.
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Feb 2, 2022
How It's Gonna Be
Before we dive back into the fun and pseudo-musicology of A3Day, I must address something. This is fully unrelated but I want it historically on record.
To the neighbor in my Houston apartment complex who felt compelled to park their truck as close to our doors as possible, knowing full well that their engine is loud enough to wake the dead on the other side of Texas: you should’ve parked farther away. You woke me up at 5:12 a.m. for nothing. I am not a person who graciously falls back asleep once jarred by the hands of evil.
I have a long day ahead of me today. I’ve a long day every day. And I wish to kick you in the shin if I see you. I wish to kick you with the fervor of Stray Kids, “God’s Menu” bassline. I will not look like a chef. I will look like a woman who’s not grasped quality sleep since July 2018, that being the last time I slept in utter peace and silence anywhere in the world. Tread lightly tomorrow morning. I may be on the porch with my shin-kicking boo…
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Feb 1, 2022
A3Day Returns... Again. For real this time.
How many times can a podcast "return"? As many times as it takes, in this case.
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Nov 15, 2021
AOA: The Finale
Through finally completing the exploration of Ace of Angels (AOA), the question of whether or not the girl group had actually reached their artistic ending is addressed. Albums explored in this episode include all Korean-language projects between 2015 and 2019.
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Nov 1, 2021
I Told Y'all About NCT 127
As the host continues to scrape the rust off her podcasting skills, SM Entertainment's NCT 127 has chosen to confirm her belief that they're vampires.
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Oct 27, 2021
The Return and The Ultimate Bias
After a long hiatus, the host returns with a dramatic reading about her ultimate bias.
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Jun 11, 2021
AOA: A Dynamic 2014
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Oh hey, look! Apple, in all of its powerful technology force, made updates that compromised countless podcast’s availability and I had to pause my show. Previously recorded episodes had time-specific references that caused me to have to re-record a lot of AOA’s episodes. Since I am determined to deliver a cohesive podcast season experience by minimizing delays, here’s a quick overview of the remainder of their most dynamic year in music, 2014, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, as previously stated in Episode 3 of this season, FNC Entertainment struck gold for the group when Brave Brothers began…
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May 25, 2021
AOA "Miniskirt" (2014)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Today, we brush over 2013 and go into the sound-defining work AOA made in 2014 with their album “Miniskirt.” If 2013’s “Red Motion” was any indication of where these ladies were heading with their sound, then you’d have a partially wrong assumption. The commercial success in review, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, at this point in AOA’s discography, they mostly put down the physical music instruments and picked up a greater commitment to R&B, pop, and vocal arrangements that suited them. In 2013, they released two single albums, AOA Black’s “Moya” and their fourth single album,…
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May 24, 2021
AOA "Angels' Story" and "WANNABE" (2012)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Hey y’all, it’s good to be back. This is the longest season break I’ve taken and it was well worth it. Since we technically never closed Season 5 with AlphaBAT, I’ll finish them for Season 6. Please anticipate -- there’s better organization this time, despite my lack of improved recording habits. This season is going to be fun and I’ve got some things to announce, right after the drop.
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Welcome back, welcome back listeners! I’ve two announcements to share but I want to get into this music first. Before 2020 came to its highly anticipated end, it took a few K-pop groups down with it. None…
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Feb 15, 2021
AlphaBAT "Attention" (2014)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
It’s the middle of winter in North America and the covid-19 pandemic experience is almost a year old in the United States. Through your support of the show -- both through reviews, listenership, and in some cases, financial contributions -- the pandemic bumped A3Day around a bit but didn’t end. Thank you! Being the host of this podcast is a true joy for me and a true energy drainer while juggling responsibilities away from this microphone. Therefore, there will be a long break between this season and the next.
During this time, I will be participating in guest spots on other shows, mentoring, supporting the development of a brand ambassadorshi…
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Feb 9, 2021
Almeng "compoSING of Love" (2014)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Unexpected. It’s the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on today’s group, co-ed duo Almeng. The “little eggs” (the meaning of the group’s name in Korean) are K-pop Star 3 alumnus who combine hip-hop and R&B with an unexpected approach. Their short discography, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, the Goodpods app takeover is tomorrow, February 10, 2021. I need your help in helping the Black into K-pop Coalition gain at least 25 group members on the app! Goodpod’s mission is simple -- making it easy for people to find great podcasts by following their friends to see what they’re…
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Feb 8, 2021
Akdong Musician: Final Thoughts
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Today marks the end of our time with Akdong Musician and I’m sad to see them go. Final Thoughts are rarely scripted but there was no need to extend myself for what has clearly been an enjoyable collection of songs. You likely know what the overall discography ranking is by now. Albums Summer Episode, Sailing and Happening, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, February is Black History Month and I’m participating in activities the remainder of this month with Black Into K-pop! Black Into K-pop (BKC) is a coalition, cohort, and community of Black K-pop podcasts coming together during the month of Febr…
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Jan 29, 2021
AKMU "WINTER" (2017)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
As seasons go, “WINTER” has come, coincidentally during the winter of 2021, no less. The final part to the two-part series Puberty, from sibling duo AKMU, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, before we start with the details of today’s album, I’m excited to announce A3Day’s first giveaway! The Staff tiered patrons from my Patreon are spearheading a K-pop merchandise giveaway for listeners within the contingent 48 states that begins tonight, Friday, January 29, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. CT when the second episode of A3Day Sister Show releases. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter at “multifa…
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Jan 27, 2021
AKMU "SPRING" (2016)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
AKMU’s “PLAY” set the bar of excellence high. The duo took YG Entertainment down an unknown path of folk music and gained tremendously worthy attention. Were the siblings able to overcome the dreaded sophomore slump? Their May 4, 2016, EP “SPRING,” will tell us, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, after the success of “PLAY,” Akdong Musician used the time in between to prepare for an ambitious follow-up entitled “SPRING.” The EP would be the first in a two-part series called Puberty. The album’s non-English title is “사춘기 상” (Sachun-gi Sang), which means “adolescent age…
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Jan 26, 2021
AKMU "PLAY" (2014)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
In the world of K-pop idols, stories of long training processes and cultivation to be a star aren’t a new phenomenon. More particularly, having the process documented on a survival television show in South Korea isn’t a new thing either. However, when it comes to siblings Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun, South Korean born children who spent years in Mongolia with their missionary parents before returning to become the only major label pre-debut winners of K-pop Star 2? Well, that’s truly unique. Today, we begin exploring Mischievous Child Musician, better known as AKMU, and their debut album “PLAY,” right after the drop.
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Jan 25, 2021
A-Jax "Snake" (2013) + Final Thoughts
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
On October 21, 2013, A-Jax was announced to have what would ultimately be their final comeback, “Snake.” The EP dabbled in the rock genre at a time when other boy groups in the scene were much heavier on synthesizers and other electronic dance music subgenres. We’re slithering around the final album and I’ll share my final thoughts, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, just a quick head’s up that this Friday, January 29, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time here in the States, Season 1 Episode 2 of A3Day Sister Show kicks off on www.a3daysistershow.com. Here’s a little about the show.
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Jan 22, 2021
A-Jax "Insane" (2013)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
The date is July 11, 2013, and A-Jax returned for a sophomore mini-album. Five tracks, 18 minutes, and a hunger for success. Did A-Jax make magic happen? Find out, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, after reaching top 10 ranks with their debut EP, I’m convinced that A-Jax set out to prove something with “insane,” their follow-up album. It isn’t always necessary to provide an album with double-digit track listings, especially when the title track could stand on its own as an instrumental. It’s a complete shame that it isn’t available as an instrumental somewhere for me to devour, but I’ll…
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Jan 21, 2021
A-Jax "2MYX" (2012)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
When a group goes on informal hiatus or disbands, it can be a major disruption for fans. The Hallyu Wave is a vast ocean of artists having their moment in the sun, cresting, and quite possibly not rising to the same levels again. When today’s idol group had their contracts expire on March 31, 2019, had they made enough of an impact on the scene to potentially return as soloists? It’s almost been two years since then and it appears that they’ve moved on from idoldom. Let’s journey into the discography of former boy group A-Jax and hear their story, right after the drop.
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Jan 20, 2021
2020 Rookie Roundup 5
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Welcome to the final Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Today’s lineup consists of nine groups and my top three groups to watch, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, tomorrow we move along with A-named idol groups but today, we’ve a bounty of new babies and one supergroup to acknowledge. The previous rookies brought a lot of enjoyment to my ears so I don’t think it’s premature to say that more great music is heading our way.
In the previous Rookie Roundup for 2020, I mentioned that Refund Sisters was the follow-up supergroup to another group from the television show Hangout with Yoo.…
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Jan 18, 2021
2020 Rookie Roundup 4
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Welcome back to Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Today’s lineup is MCND, P1Harmony, REDSQUARE, female super group Refund Sisters, and Secret Number, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, now that A3Day Sister show has made its formal introduction into the podcasting community, we can get back to work where we left off on here. If you missed the debut episode on Friday, January 15th, you can search “A3Day Sister Show” on your favorite podcasting platform and take a listen. The show is nothing like its sibling here and will only take place twice a month, so please anticipate a new episode…
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Jan 7, 2021
2020 Rookie Roundup 3
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Welcome back to Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. It’s a day for the gentlemen only, as today’s lineup is E’LAST, ENHYPEN, Ghost9, H&D (한결,도현), and Lucy, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, curl up with a soft blanket, good book, and a cuppa (British: “cup of”) for the first group, E’Last. Making their debut on June 9, 2020, on E Entertainment, this eight-member boy group is revitalizing. Think crisp winter air, morning rain, or how your nostrils kind of open up when toothpaste first hits your mouth. On two albums five months apart, the young men have a wonderful ballad so…
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Jan 6, 2021
An Album a Day Trailer (2021)
If you already binge on K-pop, now's the time to know a little about everything with your favorite foreign Korean music historian explorin’ all the industry from A to Z -- me, Multifacetedacg!
Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser-known acts with my "shortcast." "An Album a Day". We’re traversing over 30 years of discographies with opinionated and fact-based commentary.
Join the experience when you find Multifacetedacg Presents An Album a Day on your favorite podcast platform or at www.a3daypodcast.com. That’s m-u-l-t-i-f-a-c-e-t-e-d-a-c-g.
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Jan 5, 2021
2020 Rookie Roundup 2
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Welcome back to the second Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Today, we’re checking out the second subunit of an established boy band, BtoB 4U, redefined girl group Cignature; and boy groups Cravity, DKB, and Drippin, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, the first group, BtoB 4U, comes from a boy band that’s almost ten years old. BtoB, a group we’ll be exploring soon enough since they begin with the letter B, has two subunits and this one made its debut on November 16, 2020. The “hyung line group,” also known as the four oldest members of BtoB, released an enjoyable EP called “Insid…
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Jan 4, 2021
2020 Rookie Roundup 1
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Happy new year, listeners! 2021 is here and if you’re on the show’s newsletter email list, then you know I was so over 2020 that I mistakenly put 2019 as the Rookie Roundup year. Whew boy, I’m glad it’s over and strongly encourage you to continue wearing a mask, keeping your body and surroundings as clean as possible, and respecting the boundaries that others have while we move into more months in the pandemic. It’s not over, listeners… be safe. Today not only marks the start of Season 5, but the first overview of 2020 rookie groups. These are not deep discography dives, but a sampling of what I experienced and potentially something mig…
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Dec 28, 2020
A.C.E. "HZJM: The Butterfly Phantasy" (2020) + Final Thoughts
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
We’ve reached the end of A.C.E.’s discography, at the time of this recording. After back-to-back high ranking albums, will they manage to pull off another 5? HZJM: The Butterfly Phantasy, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, I’m told this episode will post on Thursday but I don’t know what to believe anymore. Season 4 has been marred by the audacity of 2020 so don’t poke a finger at me if you don’t hear this until 2021. We’re going to keep trucking along and add my Final Thoughts to this as well -- I don’t want to make Season 4 any longer than it is already!
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Dec 24, 2020
A.C.E. "Under Cover" Albums (2019)
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Merry Christmas to those who observe the holiday and peaceful Friday to others. May your day be as stress-free and covid-free as possible, and may your home or workplace be set at a comfortable temperature. Clearly, this is a sign of the times to mention these things… consider the podcast a time capsule. Let’s go “Under Cover” with the original album and back again with the Mad Squad in its follow up, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, I need this group to survive. Whoever is handling their production choices is freaking winning. WINNING. I don’t even like every song! I am fresh off listen…
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Dec 24, 2020
A.C.E. "A.C.E. Adventures in Wonderland" (2018)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
A.C.E. A.C.E. Revolution is solidly established for me with today’s album. Dance music is where they have fun, yes, but “Adventures in Wonderland” is where listeners will get their first taste of the individual colors of the group. Dare I say it this early on, but I believe we are about to journey into an idol group that is about gearing up for a major moment in the industry. Today’s album in more detail, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, today we’re getting down with A.C.E.’s June 7, 2018 release, “A.C.E. Adventures in Wonderland,” and I sincerely hope they are pleased with what they…
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Dec 23, 2020
A.C.E. "Cactus" & "Callin'" (2017)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
On May 23, 2017, entertainment company Beat Interactive marked the debut of five young men as the members of Adventure Calling Emotion, better known as A.C.E. Taking this from one of this show’s favorite websites, Kprofiles.com, A.C.E.’s name means that the group wants to “cause emotions that urge people to go on adventures,” and make dreams come true. Well, buckle up and let’s ride out with the last group of Season 4, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, A.C.E. has one heck of a name, and I’m laughing at it a little because duh, Korea and its pop scene. The name fits this group, however, wh…
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Dec 22, 2020
Final Thoughts: AB6IX
In this final review of the entire AB6IX discography, Ashley rambles on and off the path about the direction the group could go, longevity, and random noises. The overall A3Day ranking of their discography is a 4.
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Dec 21, 2020
AB6IX "Vivid" and "Salute" (2020)
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The show took a long and unanticipated hiatus as we were drawing Season 4 to its close. I cannot roll into Season 5 -- which now won’t have half as long of a break -- with work still pending. It’s unprofessional. It’s annoying. It’s a one-woman show that, thanks to Patreon Patrons, can now afford a little extra help! So we’re back on it with AB6IX. You’ve waited long enough. So long, in fact, that the group had time to drop another album while I was away! Let’s dive into albums “Vivid” and “Salute,” right after the drop.
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Oct 13, 2020
AB6IX "5NALLY" (2020)
The members of AB6IX release a creative EP which features solos from the original roster.
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Oct 12, 2020
AB6IX "6ixense" (2019)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
On their debut A3Day episode, I shared that AB6IX had survival show experience and Wanna One’s star power running through its veins. What did that mean? It means that the group gained invaluable knowledge and support pre-debut. This isn’t exactly unique to them, especially between 2010 and 2020, but even American artist Lizzo took notice. What does any of this have to do with today’s debut studio album? Let’s find out, right after the drop.
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Oct 9, 2020
AB6IX "B:Complete" (2019)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
On January 6, 2020, we were briefly introduced to Woong, Woojin, Donghyun, Dae Hwi, and Youngmin during the 2019 Rookie Roundup. Their first debut anniversary was May 22, 2020, so that means it’s time for a more in-depth exploration of a group of Produce 101 Season 2 participants. Wanna One’s star power runs through their veins but do they have legs of their own to stand on for long? The discography of boy band Absolute Six begins, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, months ago I was on the fence about AboveBrandNewSix, the intended extra meaning of Absolute Six’s more common name, AB6IX. South K…
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Oct 8, 2020
Final Thoughts: After School
In this final review of the entire After School discography, Ashley rambles on and off the path about height, official disbandment, and provides a final ranking.
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Oct 7, 2020
After School "First Kiss" (2013)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
The sixth maxi single, “First Love” was announced almost a year before it was actually released. Though the reasons remain unknown for the delays, I’m willing to guess that the intensive preparation for one of the most physically demanding comebacks yet had something to do with it. Little did they know it then, but this was the beginning of the end. More insight, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, following today’s episode, we will have final thoughts on After School’s Korean discography. But before we get into my 100% unscripted rambling, I must acknowledge that this album, “First Love,…
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Oct 6, 2020
After School "Flashback" (2012)
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One random day in 2012, likely in November when I was consuming more Korean entertainment than any point in my life, I clicked on a thumbnail of a girl group in black fringed attire. The video began with a door sliding open to reveal eight confident women. Moments later, they were stomping in heels across an empty space and I was hollering with excitement. “You better walk, ladies!” could be heard over the house as I had my formal introduction to After School. The song was “Flashback” and today, we’re getting into the single album, right after the drop.
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Oct 5, 2020
After School "Virgin" (2011)
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Several days have passed and we’re back with the show. In a world where fast and consistent content rules the land, and attention spans are shorter than ever, I thank you for being a positive audience and your willingness to wait for me. Now, on this National Teacher’s Day, allow me to turn your attention back to where we left off, class. After School’s discography continues, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, we have reached the debut studio album, “Virgin,” a whopping 13 track experience on both Pledis Entertainment and LOEN Entertainment labels. LOEN is now Kakao M and likely assumed…
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Sep 18, 2020
This is a Rant.
In today's episode, host Multifacetedacg addresses her absence, her frustrations with the fandom community, and a call-to-action about reality checks.
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Sep 9, 2020
After School "Happy PLEDIS 1st Album" (2010)
KEY NOTES
0:00 DISCLAIMER
0:19 What’s up this episode?
0:47 Charity projects
1:41 Today’s album
3:16 The A3Day rating
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We still have not reached a full album. How did After School endure this for so many comebacks? However they did it, Pledis Entertainment told the music department to put on a happy face and throw some holiday cheer into the mix because they were making an album unlike their previous ones. Jingle those bells and thank those fans, right after the drop.
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Hey y’all, it’s the season of giving and holiday cheer in this time in history. Today, we’re time traveling…
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Sep 8, 2020
After School "Bang!" (2010)
KEY NOTES
0:00 DISCLAIMER
0:19 What’s up this episode?
2:04 Concepts vs. Themes
2:52 “After School deserves more flowers.”
3:53 HBCUs, BGLOs, and a German?
5:53 Today’s album
7:03 The A3Day rating
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
Today’s single album could have easily been combined with at least one other project. After all, it is included in After School’s debut album. However, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you why After School was a breath of fresh air for female idol groups, as well as point out a moment when inspiration and acquisition blurred in their history. Let’s get into “Bang!,” the lady’s third Korean single, after t…
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Sep 7, 2020
Season 4 Special Ep 2 - SuperM's 1st Comeback
In this Season 4 Special Episode, Ashley shares audio from her first viewing of South Korean super group SuperM's first comeback.
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Sep 4, 2020
After School "Because of You" (2009)
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KEY NOTES
0:00 DISCLAIMER
0:19 What’s up this episode?
0:51 A little about A & B Sides
2:54 Episode sponsors
3:57 Today’s album
4:57 The A3Day rating
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[Intro] It’s #Kpop4ClimateCrisis day on social media! I encourage you to check out the hashtag on Twitter today and chime…
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Sep 2, 2020
After School "New Schoolgirl" (2009)
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KEY POINTS
0:00 Disclaimer
0:19 What's up this episode?
1:05 #Kpop4ClimateCrisis
2:32 Brave Woman Kahi
5:54 Episode sponsors
6:56 The debut album
7:54 The A3Day ranking
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One random afternoon in 2012, a YouTube thumbnail of several women standing in black dresses and high heels popped…
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Sep 1, 2020
Final Thoughts: A.cian
Referenced article from Kcrush is available here. Additional information from Kprofiles.com.
In this final review of their discography, more information is shared about their name and history and if they have the potential to move forward as a group in the new era of K-pop.
The A3Day ranking for their discography, conclusively, is a 4.
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Aug 31, 2020
A.cian "Ouch" (2014) and "RelAcian" (2015)
KEY POINTS
0:00 Disclaimer
0:19 What’s up this episode?
0:52 #A3Day Highlights Playlist updates
2:34 First album review + the A3Day Ranking
5:52 Second album review + the A3Day Ranking
An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own.
A brief hiatus occurred last week to accommodate evacuations and other safety measures for hurricane Laura. Thankfully, many were spared danger. Many more, however, were not so lucky. If you or someone you know was negatively impacted by the recent storms, my heart goes out to you. I hope that today’s episode can put a smile on your face. Let’s continue on with the discography of Korean boy band A.Cian, right after the drop.
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Aug 26, 2020
A.cian "Stuck" (2012)
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KEY POINTS
0:00 Disclaimer
0:19 Episode sponsor
0:50 What's up this episode?
1:38 Teacher's announcements
3:57 About today's artist
7:52 The A3Day Ranking
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One thing that K-pop’s going to do, is not let you know if a group’s officially disbanded and leave you wondering if a comeback is in the works or if they're just going to be on permanent hiatus in some musical dungeon or whatever. Such is the case for today’s boy band. Let’s get acquainted with A.Cian, right after the drop.
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Aug 25, 2020
Season 4 Special Ep 1 - BoA's 20th Anniversary
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* "Ambience, Large Crowd, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
* “The Rainy Stroll” by MsBlink
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The first special episode of Season 4 could not have been better scheduled. We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Queen of K-pop, Kwon BoA, one of the scene’s most successful and influential entertainers. There are many others who are called queens -- they bring energy, dynamism, and…
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Aug 24, 2020
Double-A/AA "Come Back" (2013)
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0:19 What’s up this episode?
3:14 I’m on IMDb!
4:22 Episode sponsor
5:11 About today’s artist
20:00 The A3Day Ranking
It is a new season so that means one thing and one thing certainly: Ashley is about 45% prepared, as usual! The show has a lot of new features this time around and will begin to share more detailed show notes. So buckle up and hold on tight as she takes you through a single EP for disbanded boy band AA.
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Jul 27, 2020
8Eight "Eight" (2011) + Final Thoughts
The Season 3 closer of #a3day explores K-pop coed group 8Eight's 2011 album and final discography review. We also receive updates on developments within the show, in anticipation of the next season. Season 4 of An Album a Day kicks off late August 2020 with a new website, sponsors, and more.
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Jul 15, 2020
Season 3 ends July 27, 2020!
The coed group 8Eight have not been forgotten, so please anticipate the Season closer! Hoping for one more hoorah before Season 4 begins? Join Ashley and other Hallyu podcasts for #KPSNPODCASTFEST on July 18, 2020!
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Jul 8, 2020
8Eight “The Bridge” (2010)
The trio returns on the scene after the first solo release of Lee Hyun to deliver a project that shows emotional maturity but lackluster production.
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Jul 6, 2020
8Eight “The Golden Age” (2009)
The album that houses the title track that left JYP Entertainment’s founder entranced has arrived.
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Jul 2, 2020
8Eight “Infinity” (2008)
The co-ed group swiftly returned for their sophomore LP and try their hand at new production choices.
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Jul 1, 2020
8Eight “The First” (2007)
Hailing from Big Hit Entertainment after a historic win on MBC’s “Show Survival,” co-ed trio 8Eight (Hangul: 에이트) made their debut with a feel-good full length album in 2007.
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Jun 30, 2020
S3 Special Episode 2: History of K-pop Light Sticks
In this Special Episode, Ashley gives an overview of how “glorified flashlights” came to be within the Hallyu Wave.
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Jun 29, 2020
5urprise “From My Heart” (2014)
Known as the first singing actor group of South Korea, Fantiago male actor group 5urprise had a short run in the pop scene. If ever “OST” was a concept in group form, these gentlemen would be it.
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Jun 25, 2020
5tion “Rebirth” + Final Thoughts
The gentlemen delivered their first Korean EP and then continue with a series of non-album singles. How does it all come together for the entire discography? Listen and find out.
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Jun 24, 2020
5tion “Deal In Coal” (2006)
After almost four years away, the boy band returns on a new label with new members and an attempt at bringing together their different musical styles.
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Jun 23, 2020
5tion “Album of the (Y)Ear” (2002)
After a positive debut album almost a year later with their second studio album. With 12 tracks, the group had a large canvas to work with musically. Did it live up to the energy of their debut or did it surpass it?
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Jun 22, 2020
5tion “Incredible/True Image of New” (2001)
5tion (Korean: 오션 [‘ocean’]) is a South Korean boy band who experienced its height of popularity during the early 2000s. At the time of this recording, the group continues most of its activities in Japan.
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May 28, 2020
4Ten "Jack of All Trades" (2016) + Final Thoughts
4Ten (포텐, formerly POTEN), currently stylized as 4TEN, is a South Korean girl group formed by Jungle Entertainment in 2014. Despite many years active, they have not had the opportunity to thrive.
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May 26, 2020
4Minute: Final Thoughts
In the last episode dedicated to the 4Minute discography, Ashley settles an internal dispute about the true longevity of the group.
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May 22, 2020
4Minute “Act. 7” (2016)
Just as things appear to be gaining extra momentum for the group 4Minute, they released their final EP.
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May 21, 2020
4Minute “Crazy” (2015)
Continuing on the positive wave from their 2014 EP, “Crazy” released February 2015 to stand toe-to-toe with that well-received predecessor. 4Minute also tried their hand at contributing to the colors of the album from behind the mic.
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May 20, 2020
4Minute “4Minute World” (2014)
In their fifth year as a group, 4Minute used their fifth EP as a statement that the K-pop world was theirs.
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May 19, 2020
Win a BeyondLIVE Concert Pass and Guest on A3Day!
The anniversary celebration continues with a simple social media contest. Listen for the directions, share your favorite episode information, and good luck!
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May 18, 2020
4Minute “Name Is 4Minute” (2013)
Their 2012 EP placed them at the number 1 spot on the Korean charts, solidifying the group as one to watch. They continue gaining momentum with this boisterous EP.
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May 11, 2020
Season 3 Ep 7: Special Episode 1 - A3Day's 1st Anniversary
On Saturday, May 9, 2020, the audience of "An Album a Day" joined together for a live Q&A recording in celebration of the podcast's first anniversary. With over 5,000 unique listeners in just a year, Ashley had much to celebrate.
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May 5, 2020
Doctor’s Orders?!
Well this wasn’t anticipated...
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May 4, 2020
4Minute “Volume Up” (2012)
With almost three years under their belts on the K-pop scene, the ladies of 4Minute return with new colors and a more mature appearance. Does this shift also reflect in the album’s sound?
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May 1, 2020
4Minute “4Minutes Left” (2011)
Released April 5, 2011, the ladies dropped their first studio album. The project combined the efforts of a maxi-single and songs from their debut Japanese album, creating an eclectic second overall album in their discography.
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Apr 30, 2020
4Minute "Hit Your Heart" (2010)
After nine months, 4Minute returned with their second EP in May 2010. Did they experience a Sophomore Slump?
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Apr 29, 2020
4Minute "For Muzik" (2009)
South Korean girl group 4Minute was active from June 2009 until June 2016 under Cube Entertainment. The five-member lineup includes Son Jihyun, Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim HyunA, and Kwon Sohyun. Known for their edgy style, the dance-pop energy attracted the support of many female fans. In this episode, their debut EP is reviewed.
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Apr 28, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 8 - There's More!
GH Entertainment girl group 3YE (Korean: 써드아이) debuted May 21, 2019, and consists of members Yuji, Yurim, and Haeun. With all the hoopla at the start of the year for 2019 rookies, how did this group fly completely under the radar?
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Apr 27, 2020
Season 3 Ep 1: Special Episode 0 - SuperM BeyondLIVE
Capitol and SM Entertainment boy band SuperM makes their fourth appearance on the show with today's special episode. After hosting a historic live stream concert, Ashley reflects on whether it was a step in the right direction for entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic, choreography woes, and more. Read her real-time reactions at www.twitter.com/jinjuhallyufevr
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Apr 22, 2020
#a3day Season 3 Begins April 27, 2020!
Ashley announces the return of Season 3 of An Album a Day and shares news of what to anticipate.
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Mar 20, 2020
Season 2 Special Episode 1: GMPD Jay Park
In this Season Finale the concept in which An Album a Day was built from, Great Moments in Production & Delivery, takes us through a brief look into the career of Korean American multi-hyphenate Jay Park. Season 3 of the show will begin April 27, 2020!
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Mar 16, 2020
4Men “Studying Abroad” (2015), “Remember Me” (2017) + Final Thoughts
The long-traveled path of this discography concludes in this episode.
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Mar 12, 2020
4Men “1998” (2014)
The departure of member Kim Young-jae lends space to the remaining two members to explore a more soulful sound on this studio album.
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Mar 11, 2020
Season 2 Special Episode 0: #NCT127RodeoHouston2020
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 S. Korean boy band NCT127 Made history as the first South Korean act to perform at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. In this episode, Ashley gives a recap of her experience as well as a nod at a well-crafted article on the visible changes within the Korean pop music scene.
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Mar 10, 2020
4Men “Thank You” (2013)
Reaching back into their “old school” R&B bag, the gentlemen return with an on-brand EP.
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Mar 9, 2020
4Men “The True Story (실화)” (2013)
The gentlemen of 4Men began 2013 with an EP that centers their vocal strengths via piano accompaniment. As beautiful as it is, the rarely-changing delivery of the group’s style begins to weigh on Ashley.
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Mar 6, 2020
Season 2 Break Ends March 9th!
Continuing where we’ve left off is on the table and moving forward is the priority. Let the fun continue soon!
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Feb 25, 2020
Developments from An Album a Day!
The random hiatus continues but for good reason. Here, Ashley explains upcoming online events and a possible expansion for A3Day.
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Feb 19, 2020
4Men “The Artist” (2011)
The gentlemen returned with a new entertainment company and eclectic composition, to showcase their take on R&B with this studio album.
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Feb 18, 2020
4Men “Sorry” (2010)
After the release of their Special Album, The newly-outfitted trio released their second EP just nine months after their return project from full disbandment.
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Feb 17, 2020
Season 2 Special Episode 0: Monsta X "All About Luv" (2020)
On February 14, 2020 -- Valentine's Day -- Monsta X released the first all-English studio album by a male Korean idol group, "All About Luv." In this special episode, Ashley shares her thoughts about the project and gives the group its first album ranking on the show -- this comes several months (and possibly years) before their full discography is reviewed.
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Feb 3, 2020
4Men “First Kiss” Revisited
We revisit the previous episode’s album and look at how it’s a standout performance for the original group lineup.
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Jan 30, 2020
4Men “First Kiss” (2008) + “The 3rd Generation” (2010)
Korean ballad and R&B group 4Men marked its 10th year in the industry with a song fit for any wedding. Shortly thereafter, a new era began.
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Jan 29, 2020
4Men “Andante” (2006)
After the departure of original member Yoon Min-soo, the gentlemen of 4Men promoted as a trio until 2006, when member J1 joined the lineup. The charisma of 4Men ran confidently into the mid 2000s with the release of “Andante.”
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Jan 28, 2020
4Men “If I Gather For a Thousand Day’s... “ (2000)
Pulling from the influences of American boy bands Backstreet Boys, N*Sync and more, 4Men slightly veered from the direction of their debut. The change is youthful and a true reflection of its time.
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Jan 27, 2020
4Men "Four Men First Album" (1998)
Long-running R&B male group 4Men might not have been on your radar before today's episode, but they will be now. Journey down musical memory lane as Ashley tries to remember comparative American music references for this group.
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Jan 16, 2020
4L "Move" (2014)
4L (Hangul: 포엘, short for “Four Ladies”) was a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2014. Their single "Move” tantalized the music scene with provocative choreography and subject matter. The group disbanded in 2016.
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Jan 14, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 7 THE FINAL
From the sounds of idol group's past, to the similar vocals of currently enlisted seniors, today's rookies bring energy to the stage that callback to a few senior groups. What about the rookie group that disbanded before their light could truly shine, X1? And who makes the top five list to listen to?
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Jan 13, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 6
In this episode, we learn exclusively about South Korean boy groups. Featured in this episode are Teen Teen, Treasure, Tomorrow x Together (TXT), and SuperM.
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Jan 10, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 5
In this episode, we take a look at live band Onewe, OnlyOneOf, Purplebeck, and Rocket Punch.
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Jan 9, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 4
For today's episode, we explore ITZY, JUS2, Newkidd, and observe the one-year anniversary of ONEUS.
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Jan 8, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 3
In this episode, we continue to explore details and brief opinions about South Korean K-pop rookie groups D1ce, Everglow, Fanatics. EXO subunit EXO-CS also appears on Rookie Roundup, as the subunit made its debut during 2019.
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Jan 7, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 2
In this episode, we continue to explore details and brief opinions about South Korean K-pop rookie groups BDC, Bvndit, Cherry Bullet, and CIX.
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Jan 6, 2020
2019 Rookie Roundup Number 1
New year, new season, and many new artists to listen to. In this episode, Ashley shares some details and brief opinions about South Korean K-pop rookie groups 1Team, 1The9, AB6IX, and Ariaz.
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Dec 18, 2019
#A3Day Season 1 Wrap
With over 50 episodes of “An Album a Day” currently available, host Ashley Griffin (Multifacetedacg) draws the conclusion that a new approach to the show will be necessary for its survival. The second season of #a3day will begin on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. CST.
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Dec 13, 2019
3RACHA “Horizon (2017)” + Final Thoughts
For the members of 3RACHA there could not have been a better way to celebrate their Stray Kids debut than with an ambitious mixtape. Of the three released in 2017, experimentation within the “Horizon” tracks is most pronounced.
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Dec 12, 2019
3RACHA “3 Days (2017)”
The Stray Kids subunit moves forward with a full-bodied mixtape to excite audiences.
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Dec 11, 2019
3RACHA "J:/2017/mixtape (2017)"
JYP Entertainment songwriting and production trio 3RACHA consist of members CB97 (born Bang Chan; Korean: 방찬), SPEARB (born Seo Chang-bin; Korean: 서창빈), and J.ONE (born Han Ji-sung; Korean: 한지성). Through their mixtape efforts throughout 2017, they not only brought acclaim to themselves as emerging creatives within the music industry but also as songwriting and production force within their larger group, STRAY KIDS. 3RACHA is the first group or sub-unit featured on the podcast with only mixtapes compiling their discography.
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Dec 10, 2019
24K “Bonnie n Clyde” (2018) + Final Thoughts
After the release of their 2016 album — the most successful of 24K’s discography — the boy band concluded a tour, experienced member changes again, began mandatory military service. Most shockingly, they also made a political blacklist. Find out why and more in the group’s final episode.
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Dec 9, 2019
24K “The Real One” (2016)
After the success of their 2015 release, the South Korean boy band explored Europe on a tour and incorporated the country’s musical influences into a new project. The departure and introduction of new members comes into play.
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Dec 5, 2019
Special Episode 06: CL's Return
South Korean entertainer Lee Chaerin (CL) -- also known as Multifacetedacg's ultimate female bias in the K-pop scene -- made her long-awaited return on December 4, 2019 with two singles to entice listeners. With simply crafted accompanying music videos, CL dives into the facets of love with renewed energy. NOTE: Title of episode is correct Special Episode number but likely incorrect within the show.
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Dec 4, 2019
24K "Super Fly" (2015)
After a two year hiatus, 24K create an EP with a catchy title track and new energy. Is it consistent or a risky attempt at a new genre?
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Dec 3, 2019
24K "U R So Cute" (2013)
The lineup is established and the gentlemen had technically concluded their rookie year. Taking things into new territory, 24K tried their hand at the infamous "cute concept." Was it a success?
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Dec 2, 2019
24K “Hurry Up” (2012)
After the addition of two members, 24K makes its official debut with a lively EP. The album performed well on Korean charts despite physical sells.
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Nov 29, 2019
4K "Rocking Girl" (2012)
South Korean boy band 4K, the acoustic pop sub-unit of 24K, is a part of Choeun Entertainment. The sub-unit consisting of vocalists Cory (Korean: 코리 [former member]), Seokjune (Korean: 석준 [former member]), Kisu (Korean: 기수 [former member]), and Sungoh (Korean: 성오), released their debut EP Rocking Girl in June 2012.
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Nov 21, 2019
2000Won "The 1st Mini Album" (2014)
Participating in K-pop Star 2 brought friends Kim Hyo-Bin and Kim Il-Do together as a formal group called 2000Won (Korean: 이천원). Signed to Reve Entertainment (South Korea) since their debut in 2013, they formally came onto the scene with the support of established soloist Ailee the following year. Could this impressive duo be working on an upcoming project or was 2018's single the last we will hear from them?
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Nov 19, 2019
Special Episode 05: #ThankYouPatrons Day 2019
“An Album a Day” has surpassed listener goals not estimated to be reached until at least a year into production. This achievement is thanks in part to your support of Ashley’s content. In celebration of Patreon’s Patron Day, she takes a moment to thank last, present, and future fans of #a3day.
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Nov 18, 2019
2EYES (2013 - 2018)
Debuting in 2013 under SidusHQ, South Korean girl group 2EYES (Korean: 투아이즈) was designed to be the equivalent of their highly successful predecessors g.o.d. The short-lived girl group failed to produce a full album during their time together but set out to defy the usual girl group standards.
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Nov 15, 2019
1Punch "The Anthem" (2015)
South Korean hip-hop duo 1Punch (Korean: 원펀치) was formed by Brave Entertainment and debuted on January 23, 2015. Their lead single, "Turn Me Back" (돌려놔) came from their only album The Anthem. After their disbandment, One signed with YG Entertainment (eventually parting from the company after one project) and Punch, now entertaining under his name Samuel, gained notoriety in his own right. Both members debuted as solo artists in 2017.
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Nov 14, 2019
14U “VVV” (2017)
Organized by BG Entertainment, 14-member South Korean boy band 14U (Korean: 원포유) had more buzz around their disbandment controversy than their actual music. Could they have gone the distance based off the performance of such a small body of work?
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Nov 12, 2019
Special Episode 04: SuperM in Dallas
K-pop supergroup SuperM kicked off their first North American tour in Fort Worth, Texas on Monday, November 11, 2019 with positive results. Here, Ashley and her friends share their concert recap.
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Nov 11, 2019
100% “Re:tro” (2019) + Final Thoughts
As we conclude the 100% experience with their latest album, Ashley comes to the realization that all idol groups cannot be created equal. The path towards career success has many footsteps of a different size, indeed.
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Nov 8, 2019
100% “Sunshine” (2018)
Released a few months after the untimely passing of their former leader, 100% made a cohesive return to the K-pop charts after a long hiatus.
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Nov 7, 2019
100% “Sketchbook” (2017)
Following the groups Japanese debut in January 2017, they released their fourth mini album on February 22 with the title track “Sketch U.” The EP is the first to challenge the group’s initial impressions on #a3day for certain.
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Nov 6, 2019
100% “TIME LEAP” (2016)
With the departure of one group member just weeks before the release of this EP, things sound as if the focus was more on Japan and not on advancing their Korean audience.
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Nov 5, 2019
100% “BANG The BUSH” (2014)
With a tongue-in-cheek EP album name such as this, Ashley hopes it’s the bang that can set 100% apart from other boy bands during this era in 2014,
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Nov 4, 2019
100% “We, 100%” (2012) and “Real 100%” (2013)
South Korean boy band 100% (Korean: 백퍼센트) is a K-pop group currently comprised of four members: Rockhyun, Joghean, Chanyong, and Hyukjin. The group was originally a seven-member set but has experienced changes since its debuted in 2012 on TOP Media. TOP Media is a label formed by Shinhwa member Andy Lee.
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Oct 31, 2019
2NE1 Final Thoughts
Unscripted and authentic, Ashley shares her final thoughts on the collective discography of 2NE1. Anchor.fm exclusive listeners can hear snippets of select songs from the publicly available Spotify playlist, “#A3Day Highlights” while listening to this episode.
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Oct 25, 2019
2NE1 "Crush" (2014)
The final project of the foursome formerly known as 2NE1 was historic, period. *Clears throat* Period.
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Oct 21, 2019
2NE1 “2NE1” (2011)
More than the music led to this album being voted the best album of 2011 at the 3rd MelOn Music Awards... there was “strategery.”
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Oct 18, 2019
2NE1 “To Anyone”
After a positive debut, 2NE1 returned just over a year later with their first studio album. The album provided an opportunity for the members to show their unique colors with solos and duets.
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Oct 17, 2019
2NE1 “2NE1: The 1st Mini Album”
Get your “awws” and “uwu” feelings in order because Ashley’s beloved girl group debuts on the show. The biography presented here is directly referenced from Wikipedia: “2NE1 was a South Korean girl group composed of Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy, formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. After appearing alongside boy band Big Bang in the song "Lollipop", a promotional single for LG Electronics, the group rose to fame with the release of their two eponymous extended plays, 2NE1 (2009) and 2NE1 (2011), and two studio albums, To Anyone (2010) and Crush (2014). All peaked at the number one position on the Gaon Album Chart.”
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Oct 16, 2019
2NB: Final Thoughts
A short group discography is swiftly addressed in an honest recap of both “2comfortable” and “Old Memory.” Will the duo place highly or somewhere in the middle for their overall ranking?
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Oct 11, 2019
2NB "Noonsiul (눈시울)" (2008)
In this episode, we become familiar with OST mainstays 2NB. 2NB (Korean: 투앤비) is a South Korean R&B duo formed by Friday Entertainment in 2006. The duo consisted of Heo Solji and Kim Song-yi. They released their debut single "The First Fragrance" on March 31, 2006. The group disbanded in 2012. Shortly afterward, Heo Solji became the main singer of the girl group EXID, which debuted that same year. Also, Kim Song-yi became the lead singer of the girl group Blady, which was in 2015. In 2016, 2NB came back with two new members Son Yoo-na and Kim Hyo-jin. [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2NB]
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Oct 8, 2019
Special Episode Part 2: The Facts & Fan Explanations of NCT
Ashley shares the history of SM Entertainment boy band NCT between the years of 2008 and 2018. NCT will receive its discography reviews later in the podcast schedules.
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Oct 7, 2019
Special Episode Part 1: SMTOWN Museum
Ashley is joined by Cy, co-host of The Daily Plug podcast, on a field trip to the SMTOWN MUSEUM for podcast research (and fangirling) purposes. SMTOWN MUSEUM is a vast collection of K-pop memorabilia and historical artifacts of SM Entertainment’s 30+ years in the music industry. The museum is located within the COEX in Gangnam, South Korea.
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Oct 4, 2019
2PM: Final Thoughts
As the first stand-alone discography recap for the podcast, Ashley maximizes on the opportunity to ramble about K-pop, production choices, and Korean-to-English translations. She also shares her overall discography rankings and theories about the 2PM’s future at JYP Entertainment. NOTICE: Anchor.fm listeners will be able to hear snippets or full portions of select songs. Visit anchor.fm in your App Store if you’d like to experience the music. Or, visit the public Spotify playlist, #A3Day Highlights, and listen at your own leisure.
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Oct 4, 2019
Special Episode 0: SuperM “Jopping” Debut
Formed in 2019 under the combined efforts of South Korea’s SM Entertainment and the United States’ Capitol Music Group, SuperM is a K-pop supergroup is seven members. The boy band is comprised of members from SM Entertainment groups SHINee, EXO, NCT, and WayV. The “K-pop Avengers” lineup are: Byun Baekhyun (EXO), Lee Taemin (SHINee), Kim Jongin (EXO), Lee Taeyong (NCT), Ten (NCT, WayV), Lucas (NCT, WayV), and Mark Lee (NCT).
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Oct 3, 2019
2PM “Gentlemen’s Game”
The sixth Korean album (eleventh overall) by 2PM is a solid send off prior to the start of their military service. From eclectic electronic vibes, to smooth R&B that’s sure to get you moving, the industry seniors proved that they know exactly what it takes to mature with the body of work and to sustain a K-pop career for this long.
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Oct 2, 2019
2PM “No.5”
“If ‘Grown’ was grown, then this album is GROWN-grown ‘grown!’” Ashley battles with the #a3day ranking for 2PM’s fifth Korean studio album. Will she round things out or avoid a ranking altogether?
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Oct 1, 2019
2PM “Go Crazy!”
As we inch further towards the end of 2PM’s Korean discography, Ashley comes to the realization that she enjoys this album but also can’t remember which song led to her prolonged amnesia. Seriously.
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Sep 26, 2019
2PM “Still 02:00PM” and “Grown”
We squeeze in two album reviews into one with a bit of vagueness to motivate you to listen. Could these albums really be worth the ranking that Ashley’s given them?
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Sep 24, 2019
2PM “Hands Up”
The gentlemen have shown that they came to dominate the scene with their beastly ways. How’d the fair on their second studio album? Also, dogs. Loud dogs.
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Sep 17, 2019
2PM "1:59PM"
Nostalgia gets a hold on Ashley as she weaves in and out of fangirling and quality commentary on 2PM. 2PM (Korean: 투피엠) is a South Korean boy group that currently consists of members Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung. Originally part of the eleven-member boy band One Day, this subgroup brought energy and "jimseung-dol" (jimseung means an "animal" or "beast" in Korean) like no other onto the scene. In fact, the demand for what they brought to the table during their 2008 - 2009 debut is reflected in the 110,000+ copies of this album sold in Korea.
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Sep 16, 2019
2AM "Let's Talk" and Final Thoughts
Although their lowest selling album overall, "Let's Talk" (2014) was a standout. How did the gentlemen of 2AM rank both with this JYP Entertainment project and overall?
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Jun 5, 2019
2AM "Nocturne"
As the group's project under Big Hit Entertainment, 2AM departs with their shortest EP yet.
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Jun 1, 2019
2AM “F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Way of Love”
At just over 21 minutes in length, this extended play lives up to the name of the popular Jazz Age author it’s named after.
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May 30, 2019
2AM "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" + "I Was Wrong"
A debut EP that was reissued into a full-length album set a tone that 2AM rose above tremendously by the time they released their first full studio album. Could this One Day-themed introduction win you over as a fan today?
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May 29, 2019
2AM "One Spring Day"
Back-to-back high rankings is a first for An Album A Day but 2AM successfully pulls it off with their sophomore effort.
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May 29, 2019
2AM "Saint o'Clock"
Get your ears ready for the musical styling (and Ashley's happy squeals) of 2AM. 2AM (Korean: 투에이엠) is a South Korean boy group that consisted of members Jo Kwon, Lee Changmin, Lim Seulong and Jeong Jinwoon. Originally part of the eleven-member boy band One Day, this subgroup focused on well-executed ballads with pop flair.
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May 27, 2019
15& "Sugar"
15& (Korean: 피프틴앤드, also known as Fifteen And) is a South Korean female duo formed by JYP Entertainment in 2012, consisting of Park Jimin and Baek Yerin. The ladies came onto the scene with a solid 10-track album that ranks highly on the A3Day recommendations scale.
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May 15, 2019
1TYM "One Way" and Final Thoughts
1TYM closed the chapter on their time together in late 2005, leaving fans with a solid final album. Was it really the end? And what about the overall discography?
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May 14, 2019
1TYM "Once N 4 All"
Did the guys recover from the choices made with their last album? Which member stepped up to save the day?
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May 13, 2019
1TYM "Third Time Fo Yo' Mind"
The gentlemen make a swift turnaround from their 2000 album and stop at an unexpected spot. The first generation group's lowest-ranked Korean music charts album is discussed.
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May 10, 2019
1TYM "2nd Round"
The sophomore album from 1TYM showed growth that took almost two years to release. What differentiates this from the debut album?
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Apr 14, 2019
1TYM "One Time For Your Mind"
On the premiere episode, we're taking you all the way back to the early days of YG Entertainment with hip-hop group 1TYM (Korean: 원타임). Their debut album, "One Time For Your Mind" was released November 17, 1998 and is one of their most popular releases.
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