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Today we are tackling the often avoided topic of cultural appropriation in Kpop. Learn what it is, and how it manifests in Kpop and other pop culture. We have a discussion about hair and why it's never 'just hair. Plus, who makes these decisions and what can be done to keep them from happening, and more on how to navigate the very fine line between appropriation and appreciation. Finally, the newe...

For the last few weeks we have been asking listeners to send in their thoughts on the current BLM protests and how Kpop is and is not responding. And today, we will hear directly from some of our Black listeners about how they are feeling these days. Plus chats from our discord around what responsibility idols and fandoms have when it comes to making change. All ending with possibly the worst scre...

Welcome to the first episode in an unfortunate series about all the ways idols let us down with problematic words and behaviors. Today we will be focusing on specific incidents of anti-blackness that have occurred in Kpop over the past few years. We're talking about everything from colorism in groups, to using slurs and the horrible implications of blackface. We must do more to protect Black fans...

Hi Dearies! We've missed you! Sorry we've been gone, but we've been out protesting. But not to worry, we got home microphones and the show will go on! Tune in for this lil check in and we will be back next week with a new ep! Send us your thoughts on the intersection of Black Lives Matter and Kpop and how you've been doing these days. We want to hear from you! +1 81A-MAK-POP5 for voicemails Take c...

We're back in the teaching game with another episode chock full of tips for learning Korean! First, updates on the resources Shannon talked about in the first episode (ep. 24). Then, we answer some questions from listeners who are learning, and go over some common phrases you might hear in your fave Kpop songs! Happy studying! 할 수 있다! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/q39Z9v Hosted on Acast...

After a bit of catch up recent events, we attempt to turn an acting style party game into a kpop game. Does it work? That's up to you to decide. Is this episode 85% scream laughing? You bet it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for Part TWO of our deep dive into the career of Rain(비)! Learn about how Rain created his own company (more than once), butted against the censors and kicked ass in the movies. Even more iconic dance moves, business deals, signature lewks, and of course gushy romance await you! Thank you Rain for all you have done to inspire our idols and make us swoon for the last 18 years <3 (Also...

"Let's talk about Rain if it's the last thing we do" - Today's episode is the first of a TWO PART deep dive into the career of Rain!!! Learn all about Jung Ji Hoon and his shaky starts in a boy band, audition failures, and finally his debut as a solo artist. Get a rundown of all the most important 'Rainisms' and the best tracks from the first half of his career! Come back next week for even more s...

Who cares if it's not March? There's plenty of madness to go around! And today, we're pitting the best selling SHINee songs against each other in an epic bracket battle! Who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! (But, you might figure it out pretty fast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! First we're catching up on current life including forced dance party playlists, and using idols to scold you into chores. Then we're running down a list of idols and their siblings that are also famous. And a bunch of them are twins! Mostly we're just comparing people's faces so get your google image search ready. Then the random game stays listening as always. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

In dark times, we must turn toward the light. So come with us on a journey through the iconic career of Shannon's literal idol, HyunA. From a 15 year old's rocky start with JYP, and a second chance at a rookie company. Follow from scandalous solos, legendary lewks, classic dance moves, secret romance and one too many tumultuous endings. All leading to a new rebirth, and happiness. Hyuna we love yo...

The world feels upside down, so come try and ground yourselves with us. We didn't plan anything for this episode, but we wanted to do at least one thing that was normal. Hear about our new discord server, and how we're handling things. Some voicemails, recs about the things we actually are watching, and many reminders to take care of yourself! We love you all very very much!! Join our discord! dis...

It's time for the stunning conclusion of our first year deep dive into Kpop in 2000! We've still got some big comebacks and a scandal or two to cover but all the songs are starting to sound the same and our brains are melting. Help us solve our many "what song does this sound like?" mysteries and make sure to check out our youtube playlist for this series. You really need to see most of this for y...

It's time for a brand new episode theme and it's even TWO parts!! Welcome to the 'The Year in Kpop' series where we cover a year in Kpop. This time: the new millenium, the year 2000! (Jan-June cause oops we talked too long and it's 2 parts now!) Get your peroxide and your plastic pants ready cause we've got a lot of poor singing, insane hair moments, pretty catchy tunes and more backup dancers tha...

It's time once again for a heated song battle! Today's title: TONIGHT. And you better believe there's some drama in this one. Will our friendship survive a ranking betrayal? Tune in to find out! Plus: the random game makes us feel like we've teleported to another dimension... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to watch something together again! Turns out, MBC made TWO 2010 hit stage mixes so let's watch the first one right now!! Watch along to see more pleather than you've ever seen, and a lot of terrible wigs. And get your ears ready for some screaming because one Rain and his abs may show up here... Finally, a babby girl group in a quick lil random game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

It's time to watch something together again! Turns out, MBC made TWO 2010 hit stage mixes so let's watch the first one right now!! Watch along to see more pleather than you've ever seen, and a lot of terrible wigs. And get your ears ready for some screaming because one Rain and his abs may show up here... Finally, a babby girl group in a quick lil random game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Welcome to a new era of AMAK! Hope you like the new theme song ;) It's time for our first group deep dive of 2020! And today we're learning all about second-gen power vocal boy group, Infinite!! Hear about cute members we can't describe well, our favorite choreos and the music videos that scared us the most! Plus a surprise drop in by a past guest? Listen to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See aca...

(Baek 백 means 100 in Korean, can't resist a pun) Welcome to our 100th episode celebration! We had set out to come up with 100 things we've learned, and instead found the most important lessons are all that you, our listeners have shown us. Tune in for voicemails and emails from listeners and a whole lot of feelings and a few tears. But don't worry, we've still got a fun random game and some screa...

Oh my god there's only one episode left until 100!! So obviously for this one we're phoning it in a little and just ranting and talking over each other about recent news as we do sometimes. This time: daddy Jongbae, a #wheresYanan update (yelling), anticipation for AMAK bookclub, new boy groups as water metaphors, yeehaw NCT and so much more. Then we fudge the random game just a little bit cause w...

We have tried our best to float back to Earth to tell you about our extremely surreal night with SuperM. And we brought our Kai akgae/Kpop virgin friend Kara along for the ride! From meeting new pals in the bathroom, first times with light sticks, sobbing on the ground and out of body experiences... we have a lot to say about this one. Plus the random game generator is being creepier than ever. Ho...

We were in need of some relaxation between our two epic concert weekend, so this week we're taking some fun Kpop quizzes from Soompi and Buzzfeed! Find out who our Got7 biases are based on song taste, or which TXT + Itzy members we are. Plus we take some knowledge quizzes and try to remember mvs and idols names! Then a new band that actually isnt new in the random game! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

We're back again with raspy voices for another post-concert ep! We got to see Seventeen perform at The Forum in Los Angeles for their Ode To You 2020 tour! Hear from some other listeners who saw the tour in a new voicemail segment, and then we run down our night! From costumes, aesthetic vcrs and many many tears, to a few disappointments and sleepy brains. Plus, the wildest random game group ever,...

We've got a lot to cover today so strap in! A listener called in to lament the end of X1, and because we're us, we decided to turn that into homework. This week, tune in for a rundown of all 4 seasons of Produce 101 and the groups that came out of it. All culminating in a massive rigging scandal that collapsed the whole thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We made it to another year y'all! Welcome to 2020! Today we're catching up on some of our favorite performances from the end of the year. Then we're running down a list of rumored upcoming projects. Followed by the first very handsome random group of the year! Leave us a voicemail! Call our new voicemail box at 1 81AMAKPOP5 and leave us your questions, comments and feels!! Hosted on Acast. See aca...