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| August in Arirang Time | 24 août 2026 | 00:50:52 | |
It's August (Not AgustD) and Arirang has wrapped Europe and is making its way through the last North American dates (concluding with LA in early September). Before Megan and Lea meet up at those concerts, we touched base to talk through what the last month has brought. And remember--keep listening to Arirang top to bottom on your favorite streaming platform! And Come Over is now out on all platforms. Make sure to grab your copy on the iTunes Store. Also don't snooze on Normal! Watch, like, comment on the music video and add it to your playlists. Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| A Very Bangtan Yip Yap | 26 juil. 2026 | 01:15:39 | |
Join Lia and Megan as we yap as hard as Yoongi on a 10k jog about Busan. We cover FIFA, Arirang Europe, Bangtail High Tea, Fashion Choices, Normal Music Video drop, and more because at this point we just live in a purple-tinged hurricane. And no we're not mad about it. And remember--keep listening to Arirang top to bottom on your favorite streaming platform! And Come Over is now out on all platforms. Make sure to grab your copy on the iTunes Store. Also don't snooze on Normal! Watch, like, comment on the music video and add it to your playlists. Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| BTS Uncensored: Arirang Tour Recap | 12 juin 2026 | 01:12:09 | |
We made it, ya'll. Your hosts Megan & Lia saw BTS PTD Las Vegas in 2022...and here we are 4 years, and 3,402 experiences later, catching them again on the Arirang Tour. Join us for an unscripted, unedited, uncensored chat about life, Stanford, Bay 2 Breakers, the universe, and Park Jimin's braids. DJ Spin That Shit! And remember--keep listening to Arirang top to bottom on your favorite streaming platform! And Come Over is now out on all platforms. Make sure to grab your copy on the iTunes Store and kkkk Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| BTS Arirang Tour Kicks Off and Hot Ones Heats Up | 10 avr. 2026 | 01:19:02 | |
BTS Arirang World Tour is officially here! BTS kicked off the Arirang World Tour last night in Goyang, South Korea, and from the opening number it was clear: this comeback is everything ARMY has been waiting for (and yes, water is wet — boy was there water). BTS also stopped by Hot Ones to take on the wings of death, and let's be real… did the final two standing surprise anyone? After years of a trickle, BTS content is straight-up Niagara Popo right now. It's good to be ARMY, y'all. Show notes: BTS on Hot Ones
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| BTS IS BACK: ARIRANG | 21 mars 2026 | 01:03:02 | |
BTS is back baby. And guess what? Your Afternoona Army co-hosts have no notes. This is a 10/10 no skips album for us. Dive in as we record at 5am immediately following the Netflix Comeback Concert (and coming full circle from our other recording immediately post Yet To Come Busan). We get into Jimin's extensions, Namjoon's BDE, Jin's confidence, Hobi's swag, Jungkook's Golden Maknae, V's immaculate vibes, and Yoongi's mic drop. Swim with us through the content. We aren't normal. See what we did there? And Army, remember...listen to Arirang top to bottom and make sure to stream SWIM! Let's make this return one for the record books! Here is a SWIM-focused playlist. Fighting! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| What is Your Love Song? | 02 mars 2026 | 00:29:36 | |
What is Your Love Song? Join Megan and Lia for a short and sweet chat about BTS's "What is Your Love Song" promotions in February. Spotify: What is Your Love Song BTS Ramps Up Comeback Anticipation with "What is Your Love Song" Installations Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Arirang: BTS Comes Back | 20 janv. 2026 | 00:48:26 | |
Happy Tour Ticketing week! Millions of ARMY across the globe are preparing to do digital battle for a chance to see BTS in concert for the first time in years. Did you register for presale? Are you hydrated? Are you have BTS stress dreams? Join hosts as we discuss the fun and the fervor around this cultural reset. Plus, BTS has introduced the name of their new album (Arirang, out March 20th, 2026)...their fifth full length album and 14 songs that we're soon go to know like old friends. Get into it with us, the train has left the station and it's Choo Choo full steam ahead into BTS Year 2026. The Guardian: BTS named their new album Arirang. What is so striking about their choice? Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Tang, Ddaeng | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:36:52 | |
Friends in Bangtan... Well, we've made it. Half the world is already in 2026, and your hosts today (Lia and Megan) are almost there. 2026 = BTS Year. For many ARMY, it will be our first big OT7 comeback. It's time to start adjusting eyes and blinking around at this new purple-hued world. Join us for a quick recap on the most famous cat reveal in history (3 cats hard launched this month), and a round up on member news. Also, it's been noted Namjoon can't stop/won't stop referencing Ddaeng. Is our spoiler king coming through with a new year treat? Get in the clown car, baby. Time to ride. Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Hyung Will Do It: Jin's Encore | 26 nov. 2025 | 01:31:08 | |
THE Kim Seokjin held Run Jin encore performances at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium on October 31 and November 2nd. Join Lia, Megan and new addition to the team Becky as we dive into the unique blend of heart and humor that only Jin can deliver. Shout out to the special guest performances from J-Hope, Jungkook, Jimin and V (who even held it down wearing a backpack). Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| 7 Minutes in Heaven: 5 Minutes on Each BTS Member With Divine Hot Takes | 28 oct. 2025 | 00:48:31 | |
Join Lia and Megan as we do 5 minutes (yep, we brought out the timers—Not Today, procrastination!) of hot takes on each member. What have they been up to? What might be Yet to Come? From Dior to medical centers, from CK to Celine...and of course comeback. This episode is pure Dynamite, so get ready to Run with us. Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email afternoonaarmy@gmail.com for more information. Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Before You Hit Share: ARMY Ethics in the Digital Age | 25 sept. 2025 | 01:14:40 | |
In this episode, we discuss some challenges ARMY faces: How do we verify information before sharing? What are our responsibilities when it comes to rumors and mistranslations? We explore the balance between fan enthusiasm and respecting artist boundaries, and tackle uncomfortable questions about shipping and solo stanning.
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| BTS Is Back: From Korea, With Love | 05 août 2025 | 01:38:17 | |
BTS is BACK. Join the Afternoona Army as we dive into the whirlwind that was June—from the emotional highs of Festa and military releases to the Hope on the Stage Encore "Hipples" and the pure joy of Run Jin. Some of your hosts were actually in Korea during all the chaos, so get ready for behind-the-scenes stories, real-time reactions, and all the feelings that came with witnessing this incredible month unfold. Whether you were following along from afar or living it up in Seoul, we're breaking down every moment that reminded us why we fell in love with these seven members in the first place. Afternoona Army is on PATREON! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| The Park Jimin Litmus Test | 23 juil. 2025 | 00:38:40 | |
BTS is back! And with that comes a little refresher on fan etiquette for all future events. Let's behave as the kind of ARMY that are never going to warrant a disappointed look from Park Jimin--m'kay? NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Festa 2022 Re-Do | 27 mai 2025 | 01:15:07 | |
Join Lia, Megan, Alison, and Tonya (patching in from Osaka) as we discuss our time in the "way back machine" rewatching BTS enter Chapter Two in June 2022. Yep, that's right. We watched the Festa 2022 dinner to examine all the Easter Eggs and Hot Takes from the day and see how it lands at the threshold to June 2025. Our main takeaway: Promises made, promises kept. Apobango. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| H-O-T-T-O-G-O: Jay Can Take Us Hot To Go! Mona Lisa, Baepsae to Bed! | 22 avr. 2025 | 01:43:59 | |
Join Megan, Tonya, and Alison for a Deep Dive on HOPE ON THE STAGE Chicago and Oakland. Thoughts on the red leather, the flirtations, the dancing and of course being in the front row of the Baepsae Zone. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Checking In: Derailed by Jung Hoseok and Hope On The Stage | 12 mars 2025 | 01:11:02 | |
Our February episode is coming out, uh, nearly in mid-March. I can't say the dog ate my homework but Jung Hoseok did eat it on Hope on The Stage: Seoul and has taken all our sanity the last two weeks. Join us as we prepare for a Hope-filled Spring. | |||
| Hoseoque Magnifique: J-Hope Takes Paris | 06 févr. 2025 | 01:17:49 | |
Join Megan and Tonya for grills, galas, and ginormous croissants -- in other words, all things Hoseoqué in Paris!
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| Right Person, Wrong Place | 16 déc. 2024 | 00:50:42 | |
A look at the "making of" documentary of one of the most acclaimed albums of 2024... Kim Namjoon's album: Right Person, Wrong Place. Stick around for a BTS game...who would you nominate to sing another member's solo song? NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Happy: The Joy of Being a Jin-ius | 26 nov. 2024 | 00:59:58 | |
Kim Seokjin...the oldest BTS member, the first to go into the military, and the last to release a solo album. Happy is here and join Alison, Tonya, Lia and Megan as we vibe on the songs, revel in the uptick in lives, and discuss how BTS content helps counterweight the horrors. Get a copy of the reader here NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Hobi's Home!!!!!!! | 24 oct. 2024 | 01:00:13 | |
Hobi is Home! J-Hope finished is military service and Tonya, Alison, Megan, and Lia are ready to celebrate. And if having Hoba back isn't blessings enough--Jin is releasing his first album "Happy." The wait has been long (none of the members' enlistments are flying by) but our patience is is paying off. Show note: | |||
| Mercury in Shibal: Guess We Are Talking About Scooters | 15 août 2024 | 00:52:38 | |
In this episode, we unpack our reactions to the evolving story about Suga's scooter incident as it stood on the day of recording, August 13, 2024. We discuss the misinformation frenzy we see online from K-media versus the relatively bland media response in the mainstream U.S. press. We also share the emotions we are experiencing as devoted fans and try to offer some comfort to our fellow ARMYs. Show note: YouTube clip of Jimin breaking the chopsticks with his posterior https://youtu.be/oS3NwQ_G0qM?si=ggr2LCNPdVSM7aJ2 NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Jimin and Joy | 30 juil. 2024 | 00:48:26 | |
July really feels like it's for the J's: Jimin, Jin and Joy. Join Megan, Alison and Lia as we dive into what's been going on in Bangtan from the release of MUSE to the upcoming "Are You Sure" to Jin's trip to Paris. And we ask the question...what's been bringing you joy in the fandom? Muse: Smeraldo Garden Marching Band: https://youtu.be/LIER2z3DBe8?si=7kOc06otFQsIIrQq MiniMoni Muse: https://youtu.be/EWwP3wKOVd4?si=5GnIrg3iuOT6U4OK Who Bangtan Bomb: https://youtu.be/rnoWjTOQ1uI?si=RN8XYBtYzlXYgBwm Who Jimmy Fallon: https://youtu.be/sidIL8V83Cc?si=3xoZ9V9YlNRNIdHK Shadow Mingyu: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9xpNq0yK_e/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ateez: Coachella: https://youtu.be/_SJn072gHHE?si=nWTQ4uAWcbL5SxVX Ateez Lore: https://youtu.be/N4yfQ0Jcia4?si=ppgdGme9k-6dxzOB Afternoona Delight Ep: Ateez
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| Festa 2024 Hot Takes | 25 juin 2024 | 01:09:59 | |
2024 Festa -- not sure what ya'll had on your bingo card but we did not have Kim Seokjin doling out free hugs to 1,000 fans. From mukbang to Super Tuna, group photos (with Yunki) and bedazzled jorts and saxophones--your Afternoona Army friends have you covered (as broad as V's shoulders).
Bangtan Bomb Of Super Tuna: https://youtu.be/xMBEE8LttIU?si=SNsQ8qoZK8OcbiRP Festa 2024 Sketch: https://youtu.be/g1ABy41Pjuc?si=msJH-xRNJhv8Ej4_ DDAY Final Concert Prep: https://youtu.be/VPRLfV57hZQ?si=CnokLBfN_Jp-y9RN Purchase Muse: Target: https://www.target.com/p//-/A-92234698
https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/US_USD/artists/2 Shnoon on TikTok: Smeraldo flower pt 1 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNNfvYMm/ Smeraldo Flower Pt 2 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNNP6rr4/ Smeraldo Lore: Legend of the smeraldo flower. Smeraldo stands for ‘emerald’ in… | by komorebi | Medium BTS X Minions Collab: https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/US_USD/artists/2/notices/6082 Scoups and Mingyu X The Rain Collab: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8aJ0xiypZH/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA== Ateez song of the Summer: https://youtu.be/VGnOpZhsPk4?si=1mlDdJkMjoFz86DM
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| RM Exposed: From Nuts to Groin We Break Down "Right Place, Wrong Person" | 30 mai 2024 | 01:08:15 | |
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| Afternoona Army Uncensored | 20 mai 2024 | 01:06:53 | |
Join Megan, Alison and Lia as we unburden ourselves on everything from RM's comeback to Jin's return (NEXT MONTH, THAT'S RIGHT NEXXXXXT MONTH). And even throw in some this or that's for extra fan girl fun. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| It's Getting HOTS In Here | 16 avr. 2024 | 01:02:35 | |
We could talk about other things besides the release of J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STREET album and documentary...but why would you want us to do that? Join Tonya, Megan, Alison, and Lia as we react to and analyze this groundbreaking solo release--and try (and probably fail)--to predict Hobi's next moves. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| It's Hope On The Street Time | 28 mars 2024 | 00:51:56 | |
J-Hopes six-part docuseries, 'Hope on the Street', premiered on Wednesday (March 27) on Amazon Prime. Saddle up with Afternoona Army to ride through what we can expect in this deep dive as well as hopes and dreams for the direction of the series. Whatever J-Hope has in store will be well-planned and amazingly executed...like everything he does. No we aren't biased ;) Show notes: Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/afternoonaarmy/ Join our Patreon and Discord https://www.patreon.com/afternoonadelightpodcast/membership Fri(end)s by V MV https://youtu.be/62peQdQv4uo?si=_Gw-8kAfHXzU-LZD Streaming Info https://www.usbtsarmy.com/music-guides/streaming W Korea V https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFuh4glr8I HOTS - Hope on the Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8RZibm4F0&pp=ygUaaG9wZSBvbiB0aGUgc3RyZWV0IHRyYWlsZXI%3D J-Hope Blogs (early days) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycPXPxr5L4&pp=ygURamhvcGUgdmxvZ3MgZGVidXQ%3D V-Live J-hope dancing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q88NmtpyL1E&pp=ygUZamhvcGUgdmxvZ3MgZGFuY2luZyB0dXBhYw%3D%3D BTS Curious Playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0u8kplOfuFJ0U09F8HH2mP?si=HdF_84C8RV2CVP2Rm9R9HQ&pi=u-31OHa1ZXS_WY Wings Live Wembly https://youtu.be/BaQXgXxTw18?si=mBntMMZ6V9Hn47nt J-Hope Cherry Blossom Karaoke https://youtu.be/R9jzDtX0XDY?si=R-vYwtxeiIxjsQe6 Co-host Tonya’s newest endeavor: Bangtan Temple on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bangtantemple/ | |||
| "Ask Me Anything" Afternoona Army | 20 févr. 2024 | 00:56:50 | |
Afternoona Army gets into allllllll the nitty-gritty by doing an uncensored AMA (Ask Me Anything) on BTS, biases, and surviving (and thriving) within this wild ARMY life. Show notes: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8KS7PoB/ Proof announced https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8KSqSoS/ Hobi palooza https://youtu.be/6ak5yOmj8W8?si=5wgbYbnnyyfjk7KN Dimple Outfits https://youtu.be/MjvtVbU4Hm0?si=83TlWFDuB4rBx3R2 Pied Piper Outfits https://youtu.be/DqysnygOdOY?si=Wd75FF6aK14PTEWU @hobisdotori on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hobisdotori/ Jin’s February video message https://youtu.be/p_zhC-MpRuY?si=dGiJoAqgknzTzxC6 ARMY Project 529 https://www.instagram.com/armyproject529?igsh=ZDE1MWVjZGVmZQ== Website https://www.armyproject529.com/ Ma City Map https://www.armyproject529.com/map Our Patreon and Discord https://www.patreon.com/afternoonadelightpodcast/membership NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Sounds Like A Cult: K:POP...Valid or Hmmm? | 16 févr. 2024 | 00:37:19 | |
Join Alison, Tonya, and Lexi as they deep dive an episode of Sounds Like A Cult: K-pop to discuss how it resonates with their experiences of BTS and ARMY life. Are we all drinking Kool-aid? NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Love Wins All | 05 févr. 2024 | 00:36:03 | |
Join Megan, Tonya, Lia and Resident "V" bias Becky for a candid snack around IU's Love Wins All (featuring BTS Kim Taehyung). We explore some of the fan theories, some critique, and explore the director's stated intentions. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star (Episodes 1 and 2) | 23 janv. 2024 | 01:12:11 | |
Happy 2024! Afternoona Army is here to dive into BTS Monuments/Beyond the Stars (Episodes 1-2). Journeying through Bangtan's ten-year career, highlighting their highs and lows in a series of never before seen footage and interviews. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
Show Notes: Participating in the Boycott of Disney and all Disney related products? We’ve got you. Follow the links here for more info on BTS: Beyond the Star https://x.com/rubberdeokies?s=21&t=vE5ClPGeB5hw1KlDQMy5Pw The Book, Beyond The Story: Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS https://www.amazon.com › Beyond-Story-10-Year-Reco... On Kinetic Manifesto: https://youtu.be/gwMa6gpoE9I?si=rwu85ibYG8fE26PF Carpool Karoake https://youtu.be/T4x7sDevVTY?si=j2n21BZkM2C285do Yoongi sleeping between his parents: https://youtube.com/shorts/y3HWtS7eWYM?si=ko0w5C7-zG_ew7Hn JK highschool entrance ceremony: | |||
| Jungkook, BTS, and Popcast Cashing In On Lazy K-Pop Takes | 19 déc. 2023 | 01:15:54 | |
At the beginning of December, Popcast, a NYT music podcast featuring host Jon Caramanica (NYT music critic) and special guest Kara, positioned themselves as the "grown ups" in the room up against gremlin Stans to discuss how uh... (checks notes) Butter and Golden are a sign of a great decline. This was a click bait power grab...so right back at ya! Alison, Lia and Megan are here to say "if you're going to go for clicks don't be lazy, don't be boring, don't be smug, and don't cherry pick your hot take data." And don't listen to the Popcast episode unless you used to LOVE dating wannabe gatekeepers that would show you their extensive bootleg cassette collections and talk about how they loved a band back when...(sorry this triggered Lia's PTSD of hooking up with dudes that wanted to lecture her on Phish when she DID NOT CARE). Or unless you want to hear people dunk on Trolls 3 or Steve Aoki because that makes them super edgy. Or want to hear how TXT are the uh (checks notes) disappointing Big Hit baby brothers. Do listen to us though. Because we aren't any of those things. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Enlistment Bombshell | 27 nov. 2023 | 00:56:53 | |
This is Big Hit Music. 5 little words that have struck terror into the hearts of Army since Fall 2022. We've said a temporary goodbye to Jin, J-Hope, Suga...and now it's time to farewell the final four. Were you surprised to learn it would be a mass exodus? Are you grappling with your Bangtan-free months. Relieved to catch up on content (maybe--lots coming). Sad? Proud? All of the above? Join Afternoona Army as we unpack this latest enlistment news. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| JK is Golden: Jungkook's Solo Album Debut | 13 nov. 2023 | 01:12:40 | |
Jungkook has dropped his solo album, Golden, and according to Afternoona Army...pop has a new king. We cover everything from 3D to Shot Glass Full of Tears and apparent musical influences, his whirlwind promo and how/why the team seems focused on promoting him to the west. Let's party, party, yeah! NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Halloween Special: Wild World of Fan Fic | 30 oct. 2023 | 01:21:31 | |
Happy Halloween! Your intrepid hosts (Alison, Tonya, Megan and Lia) decided to brave the wilds of fan fic and see what lurks in the woods. We read fic with shapeshifters, a walk through the omegaverse, alternate universes and grim reapers. No shaming, just exploring where fantasy and fandom can lead...with a side detour to get thinky over implications of AI. Please be warned there is talk of shipping and puppy play...and Lia lets you know exactly what goes down in Omegaverse. But please don't take it too seriously. This is strictly for fun. Meow. PS: We also aren't here for shaming fan fic. No literary snobs allowed. Show Notes:
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| Talking About 3D: Did We Drink The Potion? | 09 oct. 2023 | 01:23:01 | |
Join Megan, Lia, Alison and Tonya as we wrestle with Jungkook’s latest bop, the good, the bad and the questionable. Did we drink the potion? As always we ask the tough questions and challenge ourselves to think and thirst all in one episode. So grab your champagne and confetti and let's get in motion. Golden pre order https://shop.bts-official.us/pages/jung-kook-golden 3D videos all including dance Official MV: 정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)' Official MV Live Performance: 정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)' Official Live Performance Video Practice Video: [CHOREOGRAPHY] 정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)’ Dance Practice Burning Sun Podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n9kv Afternoona Asks Burning Sun Podcast: Afternoona Asks Burning Sun special guest NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| BTS Uncensored Roundup: Thinky and Thirsty Takes | 28 sept. 2023 | 01:31:54 | |
Unedited and unscripted chat about everything from Layover (still not over the music videos or the hair) to Enlistment (sob) and everything in between as Bangtail keeps us on our toes. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Virgo Season: Layover Release, plus Jungkook and RM Birthdays | 12 sept. 2023 | 01:43:48 | |
Happy Virgo Season, and boy has it come in force. We have Layover with ALL THE MUSIC VIDOES and jazzy pop vibes. We have Jungkook turning 26. We have RM turning 29. So much to celebrate in Bangtan world right now...so strap on your best party wear and get down with Alison, Megan and Lia. Show Notes: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/v-layover-solo-album-bts-interview-1234820233/ Follow a favorite Army Creator on her socials Dana on Tiktok / @danadoingherbest https://www.tiktok.com/@danadoingherbest?_t=8fcKxXeMHIR&_r=1 Dana on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danatheawesome/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Purchase Vogue Korea 2022 here: https://www.kpopusaonline.com/product/bts-vogue-january-2022-magazine-pre/ Stream Layover on Spotify using this Army created playlist https://spotify.link/EHIlRZvy1Cb
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| Kim Taehyung's Live | 29 août 2023 | 00:27:40 | |
It's never fun to hold a favorite idol accountable. For us, BTS is generally a place of safety and deep joy. We love ALL the members AND we love this amazing and diverse ARMY fandom. But today, V made some choices in his Weverse live that left us with questions, and it's fair to ask them. Join host Lia and friend-of-the-pod Becky (who is also a V bias) as we discuss what we observed in the live, why we found it disappointing, and what we hope we can expect from Kim Taehyung moving forward. This isn't the conversation we wanted to have over our lunch, but it felt important to address. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest members of our network: Build an appetite for juicy living with It's Bananas, a podcast where the fruit maven shares how tasting new and diverse fruits leads to self-discovery, joy, and connection; and Afternoona Asks where diaspora Asians living in the West find ways to reconnect to Asian culture via Asian/KDramas.
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| Kim Nam-joon Book Club: Beyond The Story PART 2 | 28 août 2023 | 01:35:50 | |
Join Megan, Alison, and Tonya as they continue their book club discussion on Beyond the Story: A Ten Year Record With BTS. Covering Chapters 5-7, they get in Map of the Soul: Seven, the pandemic and Permission to Dance periods. SHOW NOTES
Pandemic Kdrama/Webtoon:
House of Pins: RIP MOTS PIN find it here. But also visit the entire shop here! NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network It's Bananas because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.
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| Waiting on Layover: Love Me Again and Rainy Days MV | 21 août 2023 | 00:21:42 | |
Special Snack Episode! V launches his solo debut with two R&B songs about lost love. Special Afternoona Army Correspondent, Becky (from It's Bananas), walks us through the metaphors that bring his first two songs to life in this upcoming visual album. Take a deeper dive into the symbolism and stories V is trying to tell while you're waiting for the full Layover album.
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| D-Day The Finale: Unedited and Uncensored | 16 août 2023 | 02:11:47 | |
As Min Yunki closes the door on his D-Day world tour, Lia, Lexi, Alison, and Megan have an emotional and unedited chat about the man, the myth, and the legendary concept that will be part of the AgustD legacy. D-Day Podcasts Referenced Suite Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-the-suite-life-with-agustd/id1647112453?i=1000607691300 D-Day Oakland: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-day-oakland/id1647112453?i=1000614603208 D-Day Album Hot Takes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agustd-d-day-hot-take/id1647112453?i=1000610739461 Holy Trinity of Videos: Tony Montana 2017 Tony Montana 2023
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| Kim Nam-Joon Book Club: Beyond the Story | 12 août 2023 | 01:07:20 | |
As a gift to Army to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Beyond the Scene is a chronicle of BTS from the early days in the “Den of Rap” to 2021 just before the Permission to Dance Las Vegas. For Army of all ages it’s a chance to go back to the beginning and get a glimpse into the trainee days, debut, and their road to success. Join Tonya, Alison, and Megan as they dive into the first four chapters of Beyond the Scene. Pre-debut blogs: Debut Day: Trainee Days: Timeline of Albums: NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network It's Bananas because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.
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| The Rose: Tonya and Amy Recap the Post Lolla Experience | 08 août 2023 | 00:38:59 | |
It all started with a message from Tonya to Amy on Instagram. "The Rose is playing a special Lollapalooza after show on Friday, August 4 in Chicago...would you want to go?" Spoiler alert. Amy said "YES," and is now a changed woman. Join us for a very special Afternoona Army and Afternoona Delight collaboration with me (Tona) and Amy as we recap the experience of seeing The Rose at their post Lolla midnight show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. We take you on a meandering tour through the Chicago suburbs to a local K-Pop store, bubble tea cafe, and dinner and snacks at Joong Boo market before finally heading to the city to wait in a line two blocks long with the lovely, welcoming Black Rose community. Then...the transformative experience of seeing The Rose live, getting home at 3:00 a.m., and decompressing the day after. It's a whole journey, folks, and we're so excited to share it with you! Places to visit if you're in the Chicago burbs...
The Rose Resources...
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| Seven: Jungkook's Solo Debut | 19 juil. 2023 | 00:36:16 | |
When Jungkook first teased his solo debut, Seven, the fandom went awwwwww...a sweet BTS summer song. Sure we all joked about what Seven could mean-wouldn't it be funny if it meant sexy times seven days a week-but WE WERE NOT SERIOUS. And yet this is what we got. Explicit version? Clean version? Music video review? Join Afternoona Army as we rip off the water wings and jump into the deep end of the swimming pool. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness. And don't forget about the newest member of our network It's Bananas because life doesn't make a lick of sense, but licking fruit does.
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| Kim Nam-Joon Book Club: When Breath Becomes Air | 13 juil. 2023 | 00:52:38 | |
During Nam-joon's 2019 Rkive studio tour, "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. This is a powerful memoir of a terminally ill neurosurgeon trying to find meaning in life. Join Alison and Megan for a deep dive into this power story. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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| Festa Part 2 | 05 juil. 2023 | 00:56:25 | |
Afternoona Army’s deep dive into 2023 Festa wraps as Megan, Lia and Alison explore everything from the OT7 release Take Two to Namjoon’s hosting at Yeouido Hangang Park. Don't worry Jungkook...we'd recognize your voice anywhere. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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| I Get By With A Little Help From "In The Soop Friendcation" | 30 juin 2023 | 01:04:04 | |
Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, and Peakboy are besties with our BTS (currently blonde) beau Kim Taehyung, and form the well-known "Wooga Squad." In a rural trip that mirrors the popular BTS show In The Shop, the Wooga crew heads off for a weekend of feels, sleepover snuggles, and yes...matching pajamas. Get into your comfy pants and dive in alongside Alison, Megan and friend of the pod and V Bias, Becky for a look at why this trip might be relaxing for the guys...but provides additional respite for anyone needing a vacation from toxic masculinity. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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| Dance with the Devil: Suga & Halsey do Lilith | 15 juin 2023 | 00:36:38 | |
We love a good BTS collab, and it's even better when it's an artist we adore. Halsey has worked with BTS in the past and appeared in Road to D-Day as Suga's number one hair stylist. In Lilith, a song released in conjunction with a new edition of the popular video game Diablo, we see the two of them take a walk on the dark side. While there as some minor controversy regarding people decrying the video for promoting demon worship, Becky and Alison had a different take. And if they're wrong, we don't wanna be right. This video was smoking and the song is fire. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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| FESTA or BUST: Take One | 13 juin 2023 | 01:15:58 | |
Happy Festa, folks! Join Alison, Lia, Tonya and Megan to unpack where we are at to date: ANOTHER Jungkook sleepover, Take Two release, Taehyung going Carmen Sandiego all over the world, and much more! So much is happening in next week that this is going to be the first of two dives. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON! Sign Up for Our Newsletter! Are your family and friends sick of you talking about K-drama? We get it...and have an answer. Join our AfterNoona Delight Patreon and find community among folks who get your obsession. And check out our sister pod www.afternoonadelight.com for more episodes, book recs and social media goodness.
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