Ask Me About Kpop

It's our last episode of 2019, and we wouldn't know how else to spend it but with YOU our listeners. We received an insane amount of emails from you describing your favorite Kpop memories of 2019. So today we are reading a selection of them for you! We've got great concert memories, new bias groups, new hobbies and more. Capping off with a listener voice memo that made us laugh so hard. We're so g...

We couldn't possibly try and choose the best songs of the year without a little outside help. So we proudly welcomed back our pal Yusong! We start out with a little Christmas present time before we each share our runner up choices that didn't make the cut. Then it's finally time to choose the best songs of 2019 (according to the three of us and our arbitrary points system)! See you next week for y...

We told y'all we had too much music to talk about this year. So in continuing with this excuse to cram as many fave songs onto the show as possible, we present you with our faves in 10 different categories. From Best Music Video to favorite SM Station song. Our choices may be predictable in most cases, but there are sure to be some surprises on the list. Come back next week when we count down the...

It's the end of the year already! Can you believe? So it's time for episode one of our FOUR end of year specials this year! First up, we're talking about a few of our favorite B-sides from 2019. It was very hard for us to choose them but we kept it strict to 5 and now the episode is actually very short and I regret everything.... also another edition of "The Random Number Generator Is Being Creepy...

It's time for the last deep-dive ep of 2019 when we learn everything about EXID! Get to know the members, and all about their rocky start to idol life. Plus, their climb back up the charts, legendary Shinsadong Tiger bops, hilarious music videos are more! Let's celebrate this funny, sexy, legendary girl group! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope you like beautiful harmony and great collabs because that's what we're talking about today! We will be running down a list of some of our favorite Kpop duets of all time! Some are bouncy and fun, some sexy, some sad, but they're all duets! Ending with a glorious tale of friendship and betrayal that gets us very riled up... don't worry, it has a happy ending. Finally, a too hot for tv girl gro...

You have to take the good with the bad, and October 2019 was a pretty rough month. We experienced shocking loss and more than one heartbreak. So today we're taking some time to discuss last month's 'thorns'. (Monbebe: you can skip to 43:50 if you're done hearing about your troubles) Then, we try and turn it around and focus on the joys that October brought with a list of 'roses' that listeners hel...

It's time for another song battle! Today's title was "Hello" and we really struggled with these ones. Then a short lived, but somehow timely group in the random game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is all about the unsung heroes (and occasional villains) of the Kpop industry: Managers and Staff. Learn about what an idol manager's day looks like (spoiler: its very long). And hear tales of the worst of the worst managers, and of course some brighter stories of lasting friendship and a specific kind of fan service. Then, the longest random game mv yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Today's deep dive is a real doozy as we try to cover 13+ years of SUPER JUNIOR! Meet all the members past and present, and follow us on one of the greatest hair journeys so far. Through member changes and seemingly endless military enlistments, find out what has earned Super Junior a place on the "Hallyu Mount Rushmore". And check out Super Junior's latest release 'Super CLAP' now!! Hosted on Acas...

We took a stroll down the grossest street on Earth to visit our super boys at the SuperM pop up store! Hear tales of photo binders, forbidden fans, cute wall signatures, and the merch we couldn't help but buy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE from the Amino App, it's Ask Me About Kpop! Today's episode is a recording of the live stream that we did on the Kpop Amino community on 9/29/19. First we introduce ourselves to all the new friends in the chat room, then we play a little Kpop parlor game where the winner in the chat room gets to pick any video for all of us to watch. Then, of course we end with a random game and someone joins...

It's SuperM eve! And we wanted to take an opportunity for any newcomers to explain who these guys are! Hear a rundown of each member of SuperM and their careers up to this point! Plus, recommendations for each member so you can get to know them as individuals! Then, a random game group that doesn't make us sad for once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're feeling stuck in the floating void between comebacks and lamenting how the news is always right on our tails. Then, we're testing out new Kpop parlor games based on our Kpop playlists and the good ol shuffle button. Some work better than others, but we definitely have a lot of fun. Which game did you like best? Then, it's a very colorful random game. Download the Amino App now and...

There's nothing more important than friends! And today we're celebrating our own friend-aversary (12 years!!!) with some presents and exploring legendary idol friendships. From childhood friends, and group chats everyone wants to be a part of, to soulmates and friends that may be more? Finally the most tumultuous random game group yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year again! Where we take the week to only girl groups! And it's the new ones to boot! First, we play catch up with the groups who debuted in 2018 after the last celebration. And then get to know some of the gals who have debuted so far in 2019. And lastly, a truly amazing and hilarious mv in the random game. Support girl groups every year, all year long!! Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Time to fire up the Google image search cause we're talking about tattoos that you can't see on a podcast. First we break down the legal grey area that is getting tattoos in South Korea. Then we talk about some of our faves tattoos, as well as some of yours! There's conspiracy, misspellings, and some scary portraits of moms! Lastly, it's time to highlight a beloved boy group in the random game. Ho...

You waited patiently and it's finally time for our KCON LA 2019 wrap up! And we are joined once again by the lovely Jordan Duffy who joined us for KCON! Hear all about what we wore, how we made what we wore, who we met, what we saw and everything else you'd want to know about our time at KCON LA 2019! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to revisit y'alls favorite topic... dating scandals! We'll start with some very recent news, and demand a public apology from a certain big mouth idol. Then, dip back into the past for a variety of stories we didn't get to last time. Finishing out with a very juicy cheating scandal that includes some pretty salty instagram essays. Finally, it's time for one of those sad random games wher...

The Kpop Gods are shining down on us this week! First we catch up on comebacks, supergroup pros and cons, and a serendipitous encounter with a Kpop star. Then it's time to recount our time seeing Monsta X on their WE ARE HERE tour in LA at the Staples Center. Hear all about the fabulous wardrobe, out of this world visuals, hilarious vcrs and more! Then some rookie boys in the random game! Don't fo...

Today's deep dive takes us head first into Shannon's ultimate girl group, Apink. My My, do we ever get into the history and discography of this second gen fairy idol group. From their start as a perfect picture of innocent charm, to their current dgaf style. Only One video will be watched at the end and, No No No we didn't forget to give some b-side recommendations. Thank you for opening the gate...

It's time for another {dun dun] SONG BATTLE! The title we are throwing into the ring this time is "Butterfly". As usual, our tastes are almost completely opposite, making for a very interesting ranking. Then, a group that subverts all expectations in the random game. And finally, FINALLY it's time to talk about EXO-SC!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our new friend Yusong Liu (Doughboys, Maybe Don't) was bursting with excitement to talk to us about Kpop. We get to know each other's Kpop likes and watch videos of each other dancing (with much protest) and laugh a whole lot. Then, there's only one thing to describe the discussion around the random game group: peach emoji. Follow Yusong! Twitter: @YusongL Instagram: @yusong_liu Listen to Yusong's...

First off, it must be said that this is the most heavily edited episode of AMAK ever. Because you see, we just wanted to talk about all the pop groups we loved as youths and the nostalgia took over. Despite it's runtime, an entire hour was actually edited out of this conversation. So sit back and relax and listen as we take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some objectively terrible, actually...

Staying up to date on all things in the Kpop world can feel like an impossible task. So today we are sharing some of our favorite resources for finding reliable Kpop news, as well as giving a word of warning about resources to take with a grain of salt. Plus, defending and supporting Kpop journalists who are doing their best! And finally, the random game to end all random games. (But its not the e...