Multifacetedacg Presents: An Album a Day

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, theres likely a lot of interest before they hit the big stage. In Apinks 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.Featured music by MsBlink"An Album a Day" | "Multifacetedacg Theme"Connect with A3Day onlineThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.Featured music by MsBlink"An Album a Day" | "Multifacetedacg Theme"Connect with A3Day onlineThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. Featured music by MsBlink"An Album a Day" | "Multifacetedacg Theme" Connect with A3Day onlineView photos from K-POP Museum taken by AshleyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. Featured music by MsBlink"An Album a Day" | "Multifacetedacg Theme" Connect with A3Day onlineView photos from K-POP Museum taken by AshleyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.All featured music is produced by MsBlink.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.All featured music is produced by MsBlink.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this odd episode, Ashley rants about podcasting, exercise, busy schedules and the greatness of Shoott.com.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this odd episode, Ashley rants about podcasting, exercise, busy schedules and the greatness of Shoott.com.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 recording2:02 - full audio reactionThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 recording2:02 - full audio reactionThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's been over seven months, and the K-pop scene is rapidly evolving.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's been over seven months, and the K-pop scene is rapidly evolving.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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." Were 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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Thank you for your listenership, support, constructive criticism and more!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Thank you for your listenership, support, constructive criticism and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 https://a3day.tumblr.com/post/679530775491805184/show-notes-ateez-treasure-epilogue-action-to (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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. You're tuned into An Album a Day. Show, start. Hey y'all. I wish I could find the tweet within my archives to back me. As an online content creator, I download all my tweets annually – I don't like saying that I said something without receipts and I definitely don't like providing social media with more than it already has of things to jab back at me about. I said it, nonetheless, I absolutely said it. And how could I possibly know such a thing when I hadn't listened to any of Ateez's music until this point in time, you're wondering? I know momentum in entertainment. I know trends, knew journalistic buzz, and I knew from the moment the Internet was buzzing over their KQ Fellaz videos that something attention grabbing was coming from an unexpected label.  I had no musical proof to back this whatsoever beforehand. However, after listening to Treasure EP.3: One to All and Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action, the statement I made last week about Ateez declaring they're going nowhere was solidified.  First, One to All. At the time of this recording, it is winter in my country. Listening to this bubbly, warm, summer-birthed 18-minute EP while wearing layers was ridiculous. The album's crafted with this vibe intentionally, as it pulls from https://www.deepinthemix.com/edm-genres/moombahton/ (moombahton), a genre of music derived from EDM, house, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggaeton (reggaeton). This is the first time I've identified an album in Korean pop idol music that drives that genre home. It is sonically pleasing and consistent from start to finish, despite picking a horrible time to listen to it, climate-wise. All to Action though? ATEEZ delivered a dynamic 30-minute hip-hop and R&B experience that even they used to announce that they don't know what's next, but they know who's next: themselves. This is a no-skip album, truly. And the greatest flex of the entire first studio album is the trifecta of tracks 4, 5, and 6. The time between these two projects is four months – June and October 2019, respectively – is a small window of time to level up so greatly as a group. It's insane. It's genuinely insane how much they progressed in such a short time. Eden and his team? Touch his face. It's not time yet for me to dive into the production nuances but understand that singer-songwriter Eden, a name associated with ATEEZ's sound since their debut, put a whole, entire, moisturized foot into the process of this album. As I said earlier, ATEEZ and another group, Stray Kids (who made their debut a year before ATEEZ in 2017), are ones to watch.   I feel confined by not getting deeper into it! This self-inflicted restriction is equal parts needing to clean up my content on this podcast so that it appeals to wider English-speaking audiences who don't prefer to hear explicit language and the desire to secure more sponsorship. I'm going to get into it the way that only I can through A3Day Sister Show, please anticipate! K-pop fans on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being essential listening and 1 not worth mentioning, the...

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, Ive 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 wouldnt come back to Monsta X, G-Dragons government-named album was the end of an era; and in a 2019 ATEEZ, along with another group whose name Ill withhold until later in this episode, are the next big thing. The album that sealed the deal, right after the drop.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show, start.Hey yall. I wish I could find the tweet within my archives to back me. As an online content creator, I download all my tweets annually I dont like saying that I said something without receipts and I definitely dont like providing social media with more than it already has of things to jab back at me about. I said it, nonetheless, I absolutely said it. And how could I possibly know such a thing when I hadnt listened to any of Ateezs music until this point in time, youre wondering? I know momentum in entertainment. I know trends, knew journalistic buzz, and I knew from the moment the Internet was buzzing over their KQ Fellaz videos that something attention grabbing was coming from an unexpected label. I had no musical proof to back this whatsoever beforehand. However, after listening to Treasure EP.3: One to All and Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action, the statement I made last week about Ateez declaring theyre going nowhere was solidified. First, One to All. At the time of this recording, it is winter in my country. Listening to this bubbly, warm, summer-birthed 18-minute EP while wearing layers was ridiculous. The albums crafted with this vibe intentionally, as it pulls from moombahton, a genre of music derived from EDM, house, and reggaeton. This is the first time Ive identified an album in Korean pop idol music that drives that genre home. It is sonically pleasing and consistent from start to finish, despite picking a horrible time to listen to it, climate-wise.All to Action though? ATEEZ delivered a dynamic 30-minute hip-hop and R&B experience that even they used to announce that they dont know whats next, but they know whos next: themselves. This is a no-skip album, truly. And the greatest flex of the entire first studio album is the trifecta of tracks 4, 5, and 6. The time between these two projects is four months June and October 2019, respectively is a small window of time to level up so greatly as a group. Its insane. Its genuinely insane how much they progressed in such a short time.Eden and his team? Touch his face. Its not time yet for me to dive into the production nuances but understand that singer-songwriter Eden, a name associated with ATEEZs sound since their debut, put a whole, entire, moisturized foot into the process of this album. As I said earlier, ATEEZ and another group, Stray Kids (who made their debut a year before ATEEZ in 2017), are ones to watch. I feel confined by not getting deeper into it! This self-inflicted restriction is equal parts needing to clean up my content on this podcast so that it appeals to wider English-speaking audiences who dont prefer to hear explicit language and the desire to secure more sponsorship.

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 https://a3day.tumblr.com (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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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! You're tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. 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 https://vibe.naver.com/today (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 band being called A-Prince, they were known as TAKEN and had made their debut in November 2011. They released one song under the name TAKEN called “Only You,” and then re-named themselves A-Prince for their re-debut in July 2012. From there, the 5-member group consisting of Sungwon, Minhyuk, Seungjun, Siyoon, and Woobin released “You're the Only One,” an extremely synthesized pop ballad.  A-Prince followed the re-debut with “Hello,” their first mini album on November 6, 2012. The lead track is nothing without its music video. The cuteness levels are heavily imposed upon the guys with aegyo left and right. I'm not a foreign commentator who hates on aegyo, it serves its purpose. In the case of A-Prince, the dance version video of “Hello” has them throwing aegyo daggers at their target fanbase and it feels like it was demanded and not wanted. By this point in their short time as A-Prince, they physically appear to be in between concepts, for lack of a better description. Yes, they were young, but they did not seem naive. Taking a look at the previous pre-debut members (something I encourage you to see at https://kprofiles.com/prince-members-profile/ (Kprofiles.com)) drives that point home, in my book. That aside, the mini album consisted of three songs and two instrumentals.  Their second mini album was released on June 25, 2013, entitled “Mambo,” consisting of three Korean songs, a Japanese version of their 2012 single “Hello,” and three instrumentals. “Mambo” pushes the dance music energy with every track, incorporating a relentless 808 and synthesizers left and right. Given the time period it came out, it's the right sound for the era but it isn't the most appealing production quality. By the time they made their orange-haired final comeback with “Peter Pan's Kiss” in March 2014, the synthesizers were cemented as the only real memorable sound of this group. They disbanded not too long after and four of the five young men re-debuted, some with new stage names, under the group name MAP6 with a different entertainment label.  Between November 2015 and May 2017, MAP6 released four Korean singles and one Korean single album consisting of three tracks. The music was much more dynamic and memorable but the focus was an attempt at grabbing the attention of the Japanese audience by this point. The group is reportedly on hiatus due to military enlistment but I am inclined to keep an eye on them for a comeback. K-pop fans on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being essential listening and 1 not worth mentioning, the A3Day rating for A-Prince/MAP6 is a 4. Ultimately, as A-Prince they were a cute boy band created to pull on the heartstrings of their fans but no opportunity to grow from that concept, say in the same vein as BtoB or Astro. As MAP6, they shined in a different way with better production quality. There is real potential for a dynamic comeback if they choose to continue in entertainment after their commitment to their...

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!Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Were 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 band being called A-Prince, they were known as TAKEN and had made their debut in November 2011. They released one song under the name TAKEN called Only You, and then re-named themselves A-Prince for their re-debut in July 2012. From there, the 5-member group consisting of Sungwon, Minhyuk, Seungjun, Siyoon, and Woobin released Youre the Only One, an extremely synthesized pop ballad. A-Prince followed the re-debut with Hello, their first mini album on November 6, 2012. The lead track is nothing without its music video. The cuteness levels are heavily imposed upon the guys with aegyo left and right. Im not a foreign commentator who hates on aegyo, it serves its purpose. In the case of A-Prince, the dance version video of Hello has them throwing aegyo daggers at their target fanbase and it feels like it was demanded and not wanted. By this point in their short time as A-Prince, they physically appear to be in between concepts, for lack of a better description. Yes, they were young, but they did not seem naive. Taking a look at the previous pre-debut members (something I encourage you to see at Kprofiles.com) drives that point home, in my book. That aside, the mini album consisted of three songs and two instrumentals. Their second mini album was released on June 25, 2013, entitled Mambo, consisting of three Korean songs, a Japanese version of their 2012 single Hello, and three instrumentals. Mambo pushes the dance music energy with every track, incorporating a relentless 808 and synthesizers left and right. Given the time period it came out, its the right sound for the era but it isnt the most appealing production quality. By the time they made their orange-haired final comeback with Peter Pans Kiss in March 2014, the synthesizers were cemented as the only real memorable sound of this group. They disbanded not too long after and four of the five young men re-debuted, some with new stage names, under the group name MAP6 with a different entertainment label. Between November 2015 and May 2017, MAP6 released four Korean singles and one Korean single album consisting of three tracks. The music was much more dynamic and memorable but the focus was an attempt at grabbing the attention of the Japanese audience by this point. The group is reportedly on hiatus due to military enlistment but I am inclined to keep an eye on them for a comeback.K-pop fans on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being essential listening and 1 not worth mentioning, the A3Day rating for A-Prince/MAP6 is a 4. Ultimately, as A-Prince they were a cute boy band created to pull on the heartstrings of their fans but no opportunity to grow from that concept,...

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. You're tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. 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 officially the largest K-pop boy band in the world. With such a large team, and the creative energies of industry veteran Kim Kyungwook behind their development, why have you possibly not heard of them? The first reason is that some believed the group disbanded at various times in its history. The most likely reason you've not heard of them, however, is because you're not in their target market. Although it's true that K-pop has amassed praise and loyalty in foreign markets, this group was developed with Tokyo, Japan in mind. Given that their history in the South Korean pop scene is limited, I'm moving forward with 2010 debut details versus pre-debut history. After all, we'd be talking about 21 people. We don't have that much time to get into each backstory! That aside, the original team contained four sub-units: Sky, Earth, River and Burning… because clearly it would have been too difficult to simply use “water” and “fire”... and Sky took on debut responsibilities with the solo “One” on August 25, 2010. By December of that year, the group's name changed to A-peace (with conflicting history on whether or not this stands for “Angel Peace” or to appease the ambitious needs of a label housing a 21-member boy band) and some leaving the group.  In order to maintain the high membership number, new performers were brought in and with that, the group opened K Theater in Japan and performed daily from May 2011 until December 2014. Mind you, this was before their official Japanese mini-album release, which did not happen until 2012. By this point, they were not only back at 21 members, but also with a hyphen-free name and three 7-member sub-units: Lapis, Jade and Onyx. Their entire career rests in the arms of Tokyo; and whether or not they've disbanded at the end of 2021 as it has been alleged, what remains true is that their Korean discography boils down to two digital singles and one mini album. They were never crafted to focus on their home country's audience. Singles, “One” and “S.O.S.” display pop ballad and generic anthemic vibes, respectively. It's less a reflection of them not being good performers and more of the sounds that were popular during that time in South Korean music. Do you remember in past episodes when I've mentioned the “One band, one sound,” idea from the American film “Drumline”? Apeace takes it to musical status with their song “Lover Boy,” off their June 2011 mini album, “We Are the One.” The level of vocal unison is a bit unsettling! It's almost two dozen males on stage yet it sounds like 4 are responsible for the singing! Each member certainly is singing, however. A quick search on YouTube of fan-made videos from their performances in K Theater shows that the mics are indeed on, for better or worse. That's the experience of daily live performances and honestly sets them apart from most other idol groups A3Day will explore. They are a theatrical act by design and shouldn't have a ranking because of it. Anyone who has...

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 theres another boy band that began with 21 members? Today, lets become familiar with Apeace, formally known as Double B, right after the drop.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.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 officially the largest K-pop boy band in the world. With such a large team, and the creative energies of industry veteran Kim Kyungwook behind their development, why have you possibly not heard of them? The first reason is that some believed the group disbanded at various times in its history. The most likely reason youve not heard of them, however, is because youre not in their target market. Although its true that K-pop has amassed praise and loyalty in foreign markets, this group was developed with Tokyo, Japan in mind.Given that their history in the South Korean pop scene is limited, Im moving forward with 2010 debut details versus pre-debut history. After all, wed be talking about 21 people. We dont have that much time to get into each backstory! That aside, the original team contained four sub-units: Sky, Earth, River and Burning because clearly it would have been too difficult to simply use water and fire... and Sky took on debut responsibilities with the solo One on August 25, 2010. By December of that year, the groups name changed to A-peace (with conflicting history on whether or not this stands for Angel Peace or to appease the ambitious needs of a label housing a 21-member boy band) and some leaving the group. In order to maintain the high membership number, new performers were brought in and with that, the group opened K Theater in Japan and performed daily from May 2011 until December 2014. Mind you, this was before their official Japanese mini-album release, which did not happen until 2012. By this point, they were not only back at 21 members, but also with a hyphen-free name and three 7-member sub-units: Lapis, Jade and Onyx.Their entire career rests in the arms of Tokyo; and whether or not theyve disbanded at the end of 2021 as it has been alleged, what remains true is that their Korean discography boils down to two digital singles and one mini album. They were never crafted to focus on their home countrys audience. Singles, One and S.O.S. display pop ballad and generic anthemic vibes, respectively. Its less a reflection of them not being good performers and more of the sounds that were popular during that time in South Korean music. Do you remember in past episodes when Ive mentioned the One band, one sound, idea from the American film Drumline? Apeace takes it to musical status with their song Lover Boy, off their June 2011 mini album, We Are the One. The level of vocal unison is a bit unsettling! Its almost two dozen males on stage yet it sounds like 4 are responsible for the singing!Each member certainly is singing, however. A quick search on YouTube of fan-made videos from their performances in K Theater shows that the mics are indeed on, for better or worse. Thats the experience of daily live performances and honestly sets them apart from most other idol groups A3Day will explore. They are a theatrical act by design and...

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 https://a3day.tumblr.com/ (A3Day's official tumblr). Special shout out to all Patreon tiers, including The Staff's Jackie P. and Laurie Tillman for their support. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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.Special shout out to all Patreon tiers, including The Staff's Jackie P. and Laurie Tillman for their support.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 boots and a cup of chamomile tea, looking unassuming! That is all.  Now, for the related content. Multifacetedacg Presents: An Album a Day turns three years old this spring and A3Day Sister Show turned one year old this past January. I didn't do anything celebratory on that anniversary date but will combine the two celebrations later. It's an accomplishment and one that took more momentum than pandemic living can afford. I made mention last year on an A3Day episode that genuinely churning out the “day” part of this concept is a lot to chew on right now. It's still a whole panopticon going on outside with an Omona They Didn't variant floating around at this time. (Yes, long-time K-pop fans, that Live Journal still goes strong.) My current responsibilities and time constraints don't need to be ironed out in great detail. I believe you can sense that there's a lot going on. However, what needs to be addressed is the plan moving forward. First, that infamous Season 6 that still isn't completed. I must re-record the episodes for the remaining A-named artists of the season that won't stop ending. Afterwards, I will be releasing the episodes on Wednesdays only until the season finally comes to its close. I will observe the podcast anniversaries in April with a special episode and then take a brief break from May 18 until June 10. Wait! Don't roll your eyes and complain, I have pressing schedules I cannot escape that must have that break.  Following that, promotions and energy will be deeply tossed into the annual podcast fest I oversee. Episodes will likely continue once-a- week until the event's conclusion in July. A summer hiatus will occur and then we'll finally return to several-weekday-episodes as the show was intended. A3 Day Sister Show is already a biweekly experience when it has its seasons and showcases other hosts, so I'm not as nervous for its stability as I am for A3Day, but it will work. The important thing is not backing down. I have a commitment to creating the content and with the help of the patrons, the means to afford professional assistance as needed. As I've shared in the past – the contributions from Patreon 100% belong to the show. I do not pocket anything from their support. It covers hosting with the awesome Captivate.fm platform. It covers new merchandise development, eventual multilingual transcribing, marketing efforts and anything else the podcasts needs. In fact, the newest accomplishment through our mutual efforts is, I will finally have the joy of sharing music directly in the show.  You do realize that for 3 years, you've never heard any song I've talked about, right? That's insane, given that my podcast is about music commentary. I've left you to your own devices to seek out the music and make your own opinions without ever playing a portion of any song. I think that's a bit of a flex! And also something I'm grateful for – you've rolled with the podcast off the strength of what I bring to the table....

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 shouldve 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. Ive 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, Gods Menu bassline. I will not look like a chef. I will look like a woman whos 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 boots and a cup of chamomile tea, looking unassuming! That is all. Now, for the related content.Multifacetedacg Presents: An Album a Day turns three years old this spring and A3Day Sister Show turned one year old this past January. I didnt do anything celebratory on that anniversary date but will combine the two celebrations later. Its an accomplishment and one that took more momentum than pandemic living can afford. I made mention last year on an A3Day episode that genuinely churning out the day part of this concept is a lot to chew on right now. Its still a whole panopticon going on outside with an Omona They Didnt variant floating around at this time. (Yes, long-time K-pop fans, that Live Journal still goes strong.)My current responsibilities and time constraints dont need to be ironed out in great detail. I believe you can sense that theres a lot going on. However, what needs to be addressed is the plan moving forward. First, that infamous Season 6 that still isnt completed. I must re-record the episodes for the remaining A-named artists of the season that wont stop ending. Afterwards, I will be releasing the episodes on Wednesdays only until the season finally comes to its close. I will observe the podcast anniversaries in April with a special episode and then take a brief break from May 18 until June 10. Wait! Dont roll your eyes and complain, I have pressing schedules I cannot escape that must have that break. Following that, promotions and energy will be deeply tossed into the annual podcast fest I oversee. Episodes will likely continue once-a- week until the events conclusion in July. A summer hiatus will occur and then well finally return to several-weekday-episodes as the show was intended. A3 Day Sister Show is already a biweekly experience when it has its seasons and showcases other hosts, so Im not as nervous for its stability as I am for A3Day, but it will work.The important thing is not backing down. I have a commitment to creating the content and with the help of the patrons, the means to afford professional assistance as needed. As Ive shared in the past the contributions from Patreon 100% belong to the show. I do not pocket anything from their support. It covers hosting with the awesome Captivate.fm platform. It covers new merchandise development, eventual multilingual transcribing, marketing efforts and anything else the podcasts needs. In fact, the newest accomplishment through our mutual efforts is, I will finally have the joy of sharing music directly in the show. You do realize that for 3 years, youve never heard any song Ive talked about, right? Thats insane, given that my podcast is about music commentary. Ive left you to your own devices to seek out the music and make your own opinions without ever playing a portion of any song. I think thats a bit of a flex! And also something Im grateful for youve rolled with the...

How many times can a podcast "return"? As many times as it takes, in this case. Special shout out to the MACGoalas, The Student Body, The Freshmen, The Scholars, and Jackie P. of The Staff Patreon tier for your support. https://www.patreon.com/multifacetedacg (Become a Patron) and join us on Discord Help A3Day receive https://www.podcash.com/love-letters/peeBG (sponsorship) Check out https://linktr.ee/multifacetedacg (the happenings) with the Multifacetedacg This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

How many times can a podcast "return"? As many times as it takes, in this case. Special shout out to the MACGoalas, The Student Body, The Freshmen, The Scholars, and Jackie P. of The Staff Patreon tier for your support. Become a Patron and join us on DiscordHelp A3Day receive sponsorshipCheck out the happenings with the MultifacetedacgThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. To read the full show notes, visit https://a3day.tumblr.com/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

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.To read the full show notes, visit https://a3day.tumblr.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

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.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

After a long hiatus, the host returns with a dramatic reading about her ultimate bias.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

After a long hiatus, the host returns with a dramatic reading about her ultimate bias. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

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 podcasts 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 AOAs episodes. Since I am determined to deliver a cohesive podcast season experience by minimizing delays, heres a quick overview of the remainder of their most dynamic year in music, 2014, right after the drop.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Hey yall, as previously stated in Episode 3 of this season, FNC Entertainment struck gold for the group when Brave Brothers began to work with them in 2014. January set the new sound standard and this summer follow-up continued to push the new AOA vibes in the right direction. On June 19th of that year, AOA released their debut extended play, or EP, ????. This title literally translates as short hair in English and is also the name of the first single from the album. The EP is just over 24 minutes long and is a decent album to perk up your mood. Though Short Hair was followed by the albums second single, Joa Yo! the song Short Hair is truly memorable. The theme focuses on feeling good in ones skin. Choas whoa oh oh refrain and ownership of the chorus makes the its okay to not be okay theme more of a pick-me-up versus going the route of a ballad. Overall, its an album that can populate itself on shuffle when youre streaming music and you wont feel the need to skip it.Continuing to ride the wave of success, AOA released a compilation album in September 2014 entitled, AOA Best Songs for Asia, and thats a seriously audacious name! So much so that Im skipping over details of this because its a compilation album and theyve already told you by the title that they dont care what you think about what could possibly be on a Best Songs for Asia list. Its them. Its AOA, in their book.The winner of 2014 in their discography for me is the undeniably catchy, Like a Cat, released on November 11th. The entire album is fun and sassy but the title track has been proven to make me blow a speaker or two. The song is so iconic for them that it even made American-based television channel Fuses top 10 pop songs list for that month and year. K-pop fans on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being essential listening and 1 not worth mentioning, the A3Day rating for 2014 for AOAs body of works is a 5. Weve never ranked a year before so this is a first! Though I hate that we had to breeze over this in greater detail, youre always encouraged to listen and draw your own conclusions. Oh yes, the #A3Day Highlights Playlist on Spotify is updated because its Friday! Albeit a bit late! Ill catch you in the next episode, bye yall.Theres sponsored ads and social media hashtags but this show is truly supported by the efforts of my MACGoalas, the most amazing fan base a lil entertainer could ever have. Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff -- who keep my vision of becoming your favorite foreign Korean music historian, exploring all the industry from A to Z a real thing. If youre interested in supporting the growth of this content, please visit patreon.com/multifacetedacg and for as little as $1.00 a month, you can get in on the magic.Interested in continuing your support at the free-99 price? I love you for it. You can still engage with the show and me, your lovely host, when you retweet, repost, and share the show and use...

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. You're tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. Hey y'all, as previously stated in Episode 3 of this season, FNC Entertainment struck gold for the group when Brave Brothers began to work with them in 2014. January set the new sound standard and this summer follow-up continued to push the new AOA vibes in the right direction. On June 19th of that year, AOA released their debut extended play, or EP, “단발머리.” This title literally translates as “short hair” in English and is also the name of the first single from the album. The EP is just over 24 minutes long and is a decent album to perk up your mood. Though “Short Hair” was followed by the album's second single, “Joa Yo!” the song “Short Hair” is truly memorable. The theme focuses on feeling good in one's skin. Choa's “whoa oh oh” refrain and ownership of the chorus makes the “it's okay to not be okay” theme more of a pick-me-up versus going the route of a ballad. Overall, it's an album that can populate itself on shuffle when you're streaming music and you won't feel the need to skip it. Continuing to ride the wave of success, AOA released a compilation album in September 2014 entitled, “AOA Best Songs for Asia,” and that's a seriously audacious name! So much so that I'm skipping over details of this because it's a compilation album and they've already told you by the title that they don't care what you think about what could possibly be on a Best Songs for Asia list. It's them. It's AOA, in their book. The winner of 2014 in their discography for me is the undeniably catchy, “Like a Cat,” released on November 11th. The entire album is fun and sassy but the title track has been proven to make me blow a speaker or two. The song is so iconic for them that it even made American-based television channel Fuse's top 10 pop songs list for that month and year.   K-pop fans on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being essential listening and 1 not worth mentioning, the A3Day rating for 2014 for AOA's body of works is a 5. We've never ranked a year before so this is a first! Though I hate that we had to breeze over this in greater detail, you're always encouraged to listen and draw your own conclusions. Oh yes, the #A3Day Highlights Playlist on Spotify is updated because it's Friday! Albeit a bit late! I'll catch you in the next episode, bye y'all. There's sponsored ads and social media hashtags but this show is truly supported by the efforts of my MACGoalas, the most amazing fan base a lil' entertainer could ever have.  Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff -- who keep my vision of becoming your favorite foreign Korean music historian, exploring all the industry from A to Z a real thing. If you're interested in supporting the growth of this content, please visit patreon.com/multifacetedacg and for as little as $1.00 a month, you can get in on the magic. Interested in continuing your support at the free-99 price? I love you for it. You can still engage with the show and me, your lovely host, when you retweet, repost, and share the show and use #a3day. And please consider leaving a few stars or a review on Apple Music,... Support this podcast

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. You’re tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. 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, “Red Motion.” Both were very different from each other, with “Moya” allowing the subunit to shine as a punk band of sorts, and “Red Motion” introducing audiences to a more mature, confident representation of the group. Image-wise, the song “Confused” was a clue to the transition in style that  AOA was about to experience. They were giving us high heels and fashion choices that almost every other girl group was delivering on, such as hot pants, peplum tops, and minimal distinction between outfits. However, with their sound, this is where more memorable melodies began. And so, FNC Entertainment had the women wait three months before revamping production, reorganizing vocal arrangements, and polishing each member’s role in the group, before their  January 16, 2014 comeback with their single album, “Miniskirt.” “Miniskirt” the album is noted for being dance-pop and R&B but I want to put more emphasis on R&B. Rhythm and Blues music is already a popular genre, so they created a one-two combo of releasing songs that would appeal to a wider audience. Though its predecessor had its charms, the composition and lyric choices were more befitting of younger listeners. To clarify further: the themes were the same, but the presentation of said themes shifted. “Miniskirt” the song is still talking about wanting the attention of a clueless guy, but the ladies are more confident and flirtatious in expressing this goal. The single album features three unique tracks and one instrumental. The album’s intro “Gonna Get Your Heart,” was produced and arranged by Galactika. Title track, “Miniskirt” and “Under the Street Light” are the works of Brave Brothers, Cha Kun, and Elephant Kingdom. Some of these names are new to us and I hope to find more information about these behind-the-scenes professionals. Suffice it to say that a major breakthrough for AOA came by way of incorporating the talents of Brave Brothers for production and lyrics. His work created greater musicality for the ladies and the Brave Sound overall sent AOA soaring to new heights. Through the title track, “Miniskirt,” they secured their first top 20 spot on the Gaon Digital Charts, pulling in at number 11. He brought an enhanced quality of music production that created more depth for the vocalists of the group. He knew when and where to place leader Jimin so that her vocal quality was an accent to the track. Likewise, his mixing and mastering skills brought a better sound sonically to listeners, whether or not they noticed it. The volume level and fullness of the 2013 albums played immediately before this one 2014 album is very noticeable. Given that “Red Motion” and “Moya” were samples to the buffet of their first 2014 project, I will not rank them. I wanted to acknowledge them for historic purposes but focus the ranking on the more complete project. Additionally, having a change in production style from their debut season to that of Brave Sound, those two projects don’t have the legs to stand... Support this podcast

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. You’re tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. 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 crashed and burned as hard last year as Ace of Angels, better known as AOA, particularly because they haven’t technically disbanded. With a former lineup of eight ladies now whittled down to a trio, it’s likely only a matter of time. We aren’t starting at the end, however. Let’s go back to their debut year of 2012. AOA is an FNC Entertainment group that honestly had a good thing with their intended plan. When the octuplet was created, the women were promoted as both a dance group and band. Their summer 2012 debut established their teasers and news that theirs would be a group who could play live instruments and dance their buns off, calling it a “transformer concept.” Additionally, FNC Entertainment called 7 of AOA’s members “full angels” and one as half-mortal and half-angel. This created what some of their fans and media would refer to as a 7+1 group. As mentioned earlier, there’s only three contractually bound members at this time: Lead dancer and vocalist Kim Seol-hyun, the face of the group; Shin Hye-jeong, lead vocalist, lead dancer, and visual; and lead rapper, main dancer, and vocalist Kim Chan-mi, who’s also the maknae. So who was in AOA? There’s former leader and lead guitarist Shin Ji-Min, whose distinct voice made her rap unforgettable. Park Cho-a, former main vocalist and rhythm guitarist. Let me just say, this tiny woman can sing. Cho-a can SING, her voice is incredible and she’s definitely a favorite of mine in the industry. Be forewarned, I’m going to talk about what she brought to the group often. There was drummer Seo Youkyung, the +1 angel/mortal who only performed when the ladies were in band mode. Main vocalist and keyboardist Seo Yu-na, whose voice is so delightful with its feminine flair. There’s an inherent longing in her delivery that we’ll talk about. Finally, former lead rapper, vocalist, and bassist Kwon Min-a deserves all the love and extra protection possible, as she continues to use her platform to bring attention to bullying and depression.   -- Before we talk about discography here’s the first announcement. Thanks to your support, A3Day’s been nominated in the Quill Podcast Awards. How cool is that? This is its debut year and will award top podcasts and brands in various categories for their production, innovation, and hard work. I really appreciate the nominations. Even if I’m not selected as a finalist, this is still a huge accomplishment. This feels as good as when I was nominated for a Shorty Award I attempted to originate years ago! You can continue to nominate An Album a Day at quillpodcasting.com/quill-podcast-awards until May 26, 2021.   -- Across 1 group and 3 subunits -- AOA Black, AOA White, and AOA Cream (the latter being my favorite) -- the group released 3 studio albums, 1 compilation, 19 singles, 6 EPs, and 4 promo singles. They also released 21 music videos and I’ve seen more of them than I realized over the years. I became interested in the group in 2014 so not only was I still... Support this podcast

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 yall, its good to be back. This is the longest season break Ive taken and it was well worth it. Since we technically never closed Season 5 with AlphaBAT, Ill finish them for Season 6. Please anticipate -- theres better organization this time, despite my lack of improved recording habits. This season is going to be fun and Ive got some things to announce, right after the drop.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Welcome back, welcome back listeners! Ive 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 crashed and burned as hard last year as Ace of Angels, better known as AOA, particularly because they havent technically disbanded. With a former lineup of eight ladies now whittled down to a trio, its likely only a matter of time. We arent starting at the end, however. Lets go back to their debut year of 2012.AOA is an FNC Entertainment group that honestly had a good thing with their intended plan. When the octuplet was created, the women were promoted as both a dance group and band. Their summer 2012 debut established their teasers and news that theirs would be a group who could play live instruments and dance their buns off, calling it a transformer concept. Additionally, FNC Entertainment called 7 of AOAs members full angels and one as half-mortal and half-angel. This created what some of their fans and media would refer to as a 7+1 group. As mentioned earlier, theres only three contractually bound members at this time: Lead dancer and vocalist Kim Seol-hyun, the face of the group; Shin Hye-jeong, lead vocalist, lead dancer, and visual; and lead rapper, main dancer, and vocalist Kim Chan-mi, whos also the maknae. So who was in AOA?Theres former leader and lead guitarist Shin Ji-Min, whose distinct voice made her rap unforgettable. Park Cho-a, former main vocalist and rhythm guitarist. Let me just say, this tiny woman can sing. Cho-a can SING, her voice is incredible and shes definitely a favorite of mine in the industry. Be forewarned, Im going to talk about what she brought to the group often. There was drummer Seo Youkyung, the +1 angel/mortal who only performed when the ladies were in band mode. Main vocalist and keyboardist Seo Yu-na, whose voice is so delightful with its feminine flair. Theres an inherent longing in her delivery that well talk about. Finally, former lead rapper, vocalist, and bassist Kwon Min-a deserves all the love and extra protection possible, as she continues to use her platform to bring attention to bullying and depression. --Before we talk about discography heres the first announcement.Thanks to your support, A3Days been nominated in the Quill Podcast Awards. How cool is that? This is its debut year and will award top podcasts and brands in various categories for their production, innovation, and hard work. I really appreciate the nominations. Even if Im not selected as a finalist, this is still a huge accomplishment. This feels as good as when I was nominated for a Shorty Award I attempted to originate years ago! You can continue to nominate An Album a Day at quillpodcasting.com/quill-podcast-awards until May 26, 2021. --Across 1 group and 3 subunits -- AOA Black, AOA White, and AOA Cream (the latter being my favorite) -- the group released 3 studio albums, 1 compilation, 19 singles, 6 EPs, and 4 promo singles. They also released 21 music videos and Ive seen more of them than I realized over the years. I...

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 ambassadorship program within the podcast community, researching and developing episodes for Season 6, and preparing details for the potential return of the podcast festival my team hosted in 2020. Most importantly, I’ll be resting. It might not sound like it, based on what I just shared, but know that I’ll be basking in rest.  We aren’t finished yet, k-pop fans. First, our final idol group of Season 5, the men of AlphaBat, right after the drop. You’re tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. Hey y’all, in 2012 two young men were set to debut as AlphaBAT under an agency called YUB Entertainment. By the time the group made its debut in 2013, one fully departed the scene while the other, Shin Selin, changed his stage name to Iota -- the ninth letter in the Greek alphabet -- and was joined by eight other young men, all named after letters in the Greek alphabet. You would think that he would be the leader since he was an original member, but that belonged to the member who went by Beta. “Alpha” was reserved for their fandom.  Allow me to break down the name of AlphaBAT’s members, past and present: Ji Ha Yong, aka Beta Yoo Yeong Jin aka Epsilon, the older brother of Ricky of boy group Teen Top Lee Yeon Woo aka Lambda Lee Yong Hun aka Kappa Kim Jun Su aka Gamma Kim Sang Hun aka Code, whose name isn’t in the Greek alphabet and who almost made his debut with EXO Choi Yeon Soo aka Delta, who almost made his debut with boy group BOYFRIEND Lee San Ha aka Fie (Pi) Seol Jun aka Heta, another almost-EXO-member Shin Se Lin aka Iota Kim Su Yeob aka Jeta (Zeta), and Cho Gyu Min, who went by his first name and left the alphabet alone This was during the time when double-digit groups were the way to play, trying to compete with the behemoth that is… was? … the original EXO lineup, numerically brought to us by the efforts of Super Junior. We’ll learn more about these groups later down the line. After leaving YUB Entertainment, AlphaBAT made their home at Simtong Entertainment and technically made their debut on November 12, 2013, with a performance of “AB City” for Arirang: Simply K-pop. I say “technically” because their label at the time selected November 14, 2013, as their official debut date. This is also the day that they performed on M! Countdown for the first time and just what was the reason for rejecting the Arirang moment? Is it because that’s South Korea’s premier English-language television network? Who knows, but things went well, apparently. The positive reception sent them into the release of their first studio album, “Attention,” released February 25, 2014. I remember the debut single’s video. I was tickled by the refrain of the English alphabet and overwhelmed by the size of the group. I found them somehow by way of another large boy group called Topp Dogg, but that’s a story for another time. What tickles me now is the fact that “Attention” is a studio album but has only four new songs and one instrumental on it. The rest of the... Support this podcast

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.Its 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 didnt 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 ambassadorship program within the podcast community, researching and developing episodes for Season 6, and preparing details for the potential return of the podcast festival my team hosted in 2020. Most importantly, Ill be resting. It might not sound like it, based on what I just shared, but know that Ill be basking in rest. We arent finished yet, k-pop fans. First, our final idol group of Season 5, the men of AlphaBat, right after the drop.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Hey yall, in 2012 two young men were set to debut as AlphaBAT under an agency called YUB Entertainment. By the time the group made its debut in 2013, one fully departed the scene while the other, Shin Selin, changed his stage name to Iota -- the ninth letter in the Greek alphabet -- and was joined by eight other young men, all named after letters in the Greek alphabet. You would think that he would be the leader since he was an original member, but that belonged to the member who went by Beta. Alpha was reserved for their fandom. Allow me to break down the name of AlphaBATs members, past and present:Ji Ha Yong, aka BetaYoo Yeong Jin aka Epsilon, the older brother of Ricky of boy group Teen TopLee Yeon Woo aka LambdaLee Yong Hun aka KappaKim Jun Su aka GammaKim Sang Hun aka Code, whose name isnt in the Greek alphabet and who almost made his debut with EXOChoi Yeon Soo aka Delta, who almost made his debut with boy group BOYFRIENDLee San Ha aka Fie (Pi)Seol Jun aka Heta, another almost-EXO-memberShin Se Lin aka IotaKim Su Yeob aka Jeta (Zeta), andCho Gyu Min, who went by his first name and left the alphabet aloneThis was during the time when double-digit groups were the way to play, trying to compete with the behemoth that is was? the original EXO lineup, numerically brought to us by the efforts of Super Junior. Well learn more about these groups later down the line.After leaving YUB Entertainment, AlphaBAT made their home at Simtong Entertainment and technically made their debut on November 12, 2013, with a performance of AB City for Arirang: Simply K-pop. I say technically because their label at the time selected November 14, 2013, as their official debut date. This is also the day that they performed on M! Countdown for the first time and just what was the reason for rejecting the Arirang moment? Is it because thats South Koreas premier English-language television network? Who knows, but things went well, apparently. The positive reception sent them into the release of their first studio album, Attention, released February 25, 2014.I remember the debut singles video. I was tickled by the refrain of the English alphabet and overwhelmed by the size of the group. I found them somehow by way of another large boy group called Topp...

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. You’re tuned into An Album a Day. Show start. 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 listening to and for podcasters to grow their audiences through word of mouth recommendations. It’s a social media platform exclusively for podcast content. How cool is that? Download the app, follow my profile, Multifacetedacg, and check out some of my favorite podcasts outside of the Hallyu Wave. Last thing before we get started. BKC wanted to let you know about an awesome giveaway we're doing right now to uplift Black podcasters in the K-Pop fanbase. We're giving a one hundred dollar Amazon gift card to one lucky listener. All you have to do to enter to win is to head to Podchaser and leave a review for any BKC podcast (or an episode of their podcast) in the month of February. We've made it really easy for you with a list of all the BKC podcasts. Just go to http://podchaser.com/bkc (podchaser.com/bkc) and start leaving reviews to enter. Again that's http://podchaser.com/bkc (podchaser.com/bkc) and you could win! Onto the music! Almeng consists of two members -- miss Choi Rin and mister Lee Haeyong -- born in October in 1990. Unlike our most recent co-ed duo, these two are not siblings but met during their days in college. An Internet search of images of the group gives you no idea what type of music you’ll hear. Even more cleverly, stereotypical expectations will make you believe that once you hear the first few sounds of their music, you know who’s bringing what type of vocal experience to the table. Unless you were consumed with interest from K-pop Star 3 in 2013 and 2014, you’d have no idea that Choi Rin soars in rapping and Lee Haeyong’s grainy singing voice is wonderful. Although these lanes occasionally cross on their October 12, 2014 debut album, “compoSING of Love,” both members know where they excel. “compoSING of Love” was released with YNB Entertainment and features six tracks, making it a lovely EP. Choi Rin can sing but the woman has range when rapping. Her tone is intriguing and her cadences are worth a rewind, language comprehension doesn’t even matter. Lee Haeyong takes the theme of the album, love, and convinces you that it’s essential to a life well-lived with his gorgeous vocals. And both members joined hands in writing, composing, and producing their debut album, making it a true reflection of their ages and style. They once joked about this, stating in an interview with Korean publication News 1 that because Lee Haeyong had already served in the military, his writing brings more to the music process than similar duos because of life experience, acknowledging their entertainment seniors AKMU in the process. What I enjoyed most about this album is the fact that they sound mature. This is not a jab at other artists and I don’t want it to be mistaken as such. These artists were already in their early 20s when they made their debut and each single they’ve released since “compoSING of Love” reflects a progression of maturity that comes along with aging. Now in their early 30s, their music resonates most with my personal... Support this podcast

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. Its the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on todays group, co-ed duo Almeng. The little eggs (the meaning of the groups 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.Youre tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Hey yall, 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! Goodpods mission is simple -- making it easy for people to find great podcasts by following their friends to see what theyre listening to and for podcasters to grow their audiences through word of mouth recommendations. Its a social media platform exclusively for podcast content. How cool is that? Download the app, follow my profile, Multifacetedacg, and check out some of my favorite podcasts outside of the Hallyu Wave.Last thing before we get started. BKC wanted to let you know about an awesome giveaway we're doing right now to uplift Black podcasters in the K-Pop fanbase. We're giving a one hundred dollar Amazon gift card to one lucky listener. All you have to do to enter to win is to head to Podchaser and leave a review for any BKC podcast (or an episode of their podcast) in the month of February. We've made it really easy for you with a list of all the BKC podcasts. Just go to podchaser.com/bkc and start leaving reviews to enter. Again that's podchaser.com/bkc and you could win!Onto the music!Almeng consists of two members -- miss Choi Rin and mister Lee Haeyong -- born in October in 1990. Unlike our most recent co-ed duo, these two are not siblings but met during their days in college. An Internet search of images of the group gives you no idea what type of music youll hear. Even more cleverly, stereotypical expectations will make you believe that once you hear the first few sounds of their music, you know whos bringing what type of vocal experience to the table. Unless you were consumed with interest from K-pop Star 3 in 2013 and 2014, youd have no idea that Choi Rin soars in rapping and Lee Haeyongs grainy singing voice is wonderful. Although these lanes occasionally cross on their October 12, 2014 debut album, compoSING of Love, both members know where they excel.compoSING of Love was released with YNB Entertainment and features six tracks, making it a lovely EP. Choi Rin can sing but the woman has range when rapping. Her tone is intriguing and her cadences are worth a rewind, language comprehension doesnt even matter. Lee Haeyong takes the theme of the album, love, and convinces you that its essential to a life well-lived with his gorgeous vocals. And both members joined hands in writing, composing, and producing their debut album, making it a true reflection of their ages and style. They once joked about this, stating in an interview with Korean publication News 1 that because Lee Haeyong had already served in the military, his writing brings more to the music process than similar duos because of life experience, acknowledging their entertainment seniors AKMU in the process.What I enjoyed most about this album is the fact that they sound mature. This is not a jab at other artists and I dont want it to be mistaken as such. These artists were already in their early 20s when they made their debut and each single...