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Recorded on August 4, 2024Selective Hearing's Greg speaks to LST K-Pop's Ping about his time at KCON LA 2024.Introductions (Intro Song: BINI – Cherry on Top)What was the main reason you decided to attend KCON 2024?LineupThe lineup of KCON 2024 had a good mix of up-and-comers, established mid-tier acts on the cusp of breaking through to the next level and industry veterans. What did you think of this year's lineup?Which act(s) were you most excited about seeing, and why were they our fellow Filipinos BINI and the virtual personality APOKI?Why was the I-LAND girl group MIA?TicketingThe ticketing structure for KCON 2024 offered several packages: three-day premium at $1024.65, three-day plus at $843.28 for P1, and $542.76 for P2. There were also one-day packages: plus level at $309.54 for P1 and $188.06 for P2, and regular one-day at $124.02. These tiers offered access to the convention/festival grounds, KCON Stage, and M&G stage. How close you ended up being in these areas depended on how much you were willing to drain your bank account or credit card balance. The M&G was only included as a perk in the Premium level ticket. Everyone else had to pay $128.75 for one session of being quickly rushed past a table of idols to wave at them.So, what are your thoughts on these packages? Did you end up getting a ticket at any of these levels?KCON ExperienceHow would you compare KCON 2024 to previous KCONs? What was it like attending as a regular visitor?You were once again admitted access as press. What was it like this year compared to previous years?Besides the regular level of access with the badge, did you experience any difficulties covering what you wanted?Briefly describe your highlights or memorable moments on the convention floor/festival grounds.KCON STAGEDid you participate in the zoo monkey wave sessions? There was no plexiglass this year, right?BoothsPanelsHow were the M Countdown concerts?Did you like the Dream Stages?What are your thoughts on it being broadcast live on the CW network in the States?What are your closing thoughts on the 2024 KCON experience?Attendance numbersMAMA Awards in LA and AsiaOutro/Goodbyes (Outro Song: god – 거짓말)(00:02) - Selective Hearing Intro Tag (00:04) - Intro Song: BINI - Cherry On Top (00:17) - Welcome (01:07) - Why did you go to KCON 2024? (04:23) - Thoughts on the KCON 2024 lineup (14:55) - What acts were you excited about? (28:45) - I-LAND girl group MIA (34:03) - KCON 2024 ticketing (46:27) - Meeting and Greeting (58:52) - Attending KCON 2024 as a pleab (01:08:18) - The press experience at KCON 2024 (01:15:14) - Highlights and memorable moments at KCON 2024 (01:30:08) - What happened at the Meet & Greet Stage (01:37:38) - Vendor, Food and Sponsor Booths (01:50:20) - Panels (01:53:59) - Red Carpet (01:56:38) - M Countdown Concerts (02:03:44) - Dream Stages at KCON 2024 (02:07:27) - KCON 2024 broadcast on the CW (02:12:15) - How many people attended KCON 2024? (02:18:08) - Closing thoughts on KCON 2024 (02:20:39) - MAMA is coming to Los Angeles (02:26:55) - Outro/Goodbyes (02:29:38) - Website Promo Selective Hearing Website https://selective-hearing.comSelective Hearing Social MediaTwitter/X - https://twitter.com/selec_hearFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/SelecHear/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selechear/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@selechearYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SelectiveHearing

This month's mix features tracks from Cafe 432, Pat Bedeau, Mike Dunn, Deon Cole, Martina Budd & Erica Faria and Yvonne Gage.Track ListingCafe 432 feat. Nina Jayne - On My Mind (Extended Club Mix)Jerome O & Rona Ray - Making Things Clear (Original Mix)Pat Bedeau feat. Jodie Erica - Set Me Free (Main Mix)Greg Van Bueren & Dutchian Soul - Hear The Voices (Original Mix)Mike Dunn - Git Cha House On, Baby (MD Soulful of House Mixx) Walter G - The Vibe Inside (Extended Mix)Deon Cole feat. Terisa Griffin - Where The Freaks At (Terry Hunter Club Mix)Emeli Sandé - More of You (Booker T Emeli Soulful House Vocal Mix)Martina Budde & Eric Faria feat. Praximus - Look At Me (Original Mix)Larry Espinosa feat. Tasha LaRae - Something Special (DJ Spen & Reelsoul Remix)Mark Di Meo & Sadi Major - Out Of My Mind (Original Club Mix)Yvonne Gage - I Feel Love (Maurice Joshua Club Mix)

Selective Hearing discusses the STAYC concert experience from the Los Angeles stop of their first world tour.

Greg and Ping discuss their experiences at the last stop in the North American leg of aespa's SYNK HYPER LINE world tour. Topics include pre-concert excitement, the relaxed atmosphere of the VIP, bias wreckers and thoughts on seeing the concert live as opposed to online.

Greg and Ping discuss their experiences at the inaugural Krazy K-Pop Super Concert. Topics include our thoughts about attending this new event, what VIP was like, and opinions of the concert.  Please note if you are listening on Spotify, the opening music may be muted due to copyright. The podcast starts at 17 seconds in.

Greg and Ping discuss KCON 2023 in Los Angeles. Topics include differences in procuring tickets compared to last year, the downsizing of the convention and super-sizing of the concert and the highs and lows of the weekend. 

Greg and Ping talk about the KCON 2022 Rookie Concert.Recorded on August 19, 2022 Lineup experiences Impressions of concert from the view of a plebian and a Prestige level attendee

The Selective Hearing staff, with special guest Ping from LST KPOP, discuss the return of the first in-person KCON in Los Angeles and their various experiences at the three-day event.Recorded on: September 11, 2022OVERALL EXPERIENCE What is the prestige experience like? What was your success rate at “flashing the badge”? Did KCON meet your expectations after the three-year wait? What do you think they can improve to make the experience as smooth as possible? What do you think they got right? What would you have done differently? OUTRO Pimp your wares Goodbyes

The Selective Hearing staff, with special guest Ping from LST KPOP, discuss the return of the first in-person KCON in Los Angeles and their various experiences at the three-day event.Recorded on September 11, 2022KCON 2022 LA Day 2 What did you see and do? Concert Night 1 KCON 2022 LA Day 3 What did you see and do? Concert night 2

The Selective Hearing staff, with special guest Ping from LST KPOP, discuss the return of the first in-person KCON in Los Angeles and their various experiences at the three-day event.Recorded on: September 11, 2022INTRODUCTIONS How are you doing? What are you drinking? KCON 2022 LA Day 0 Arrival in LA. How was your flight(s)? Wristband pickup, how long did you wait in line? Did you do anything else that day? KCON 2022 LA Day 1 Press badge pickup STAYC Artist Engagement STAYC and LIGHTSUM Selfie MV's Rookie Concert

Greg, Allen and Ping go over their experiences at the (G)I-DLE IDLE JUST ME World Tour at various American stops.Recorded on: August 7, 2022Introduction Introduce Yourself What are you drinking? Open time for shameless self-promotion Getting down to businessWhat tour stop(s) did you attend?Did you have VIP? Elaborate on your VIP experience(s) What was the line like? Estimate how many people were VIP vs. GA What kinds of people were there? How long was your wait to get into the venue? Any interesting stories about waiting in line? How was the sound check? Do you remember what songs they did? What was your view like? How many obstructions did you have? Did you have to leave VIP at all? Thoughts on the concert How was the concert itself? Were you around a hype crowd or dead fish? What was it like seeing (G)I-DLE do their thing up close if you could see anything? Were there any songs you didn't like that you changed your mind about after seeing them live? What were your favourite moments of the concert? Did you stick around for the hi-touch? Give a rundown on how the pre-hi-touch lineup situation worked at the show(s) you went to. What was your hi-touch experience like? Give us the play-by-play. What are your thoughts on the “signed” poster? Overall ExperienceLastly, give us your final thoughts on your entire experience from beginning to end.Closing Final words, well wishes and curses Say goodbye to the people

The Selective Hearing staff with special guests Ping and Hiro go over their weekend seeing TWICE at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.Disclaimer: As always, any opinions expressed by the participants of this discussion are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the other Selective Hearing staff.Like, comment, follow and subscribe. Thanks in advance! Apple Podcasts Spotify  Amazon Music and Audible OpeningMay 14 - TWICE 4th World Tour III Encore Night 1 Greg & Ping pre-show thoughts part 1 Greg, Allen & Ping pre-show thoughts part 2 May 15 - TWICE 4th World Tour III Encore Night 2 Greg & Allen pre-show thoughts part 1 Greg, Allen & Ping pre-show thoughts part 2 Greg & Hiro post-show thoughts (Please excuse the audio, we were in a busy diner.)  May 28 - TWICE 4th World Tour III Encore Wrap UpIntroduction What have you been up to? What are you drinking? Topic 1: How Did it Feel to be in LA Finally free from Canada/Texas Things you did Places you went to Food you ate Topic 2: Quick Comparisons Similarities/Differences from the other ConcertsPing and Allen quickly go over the similarities/differences between the live tour concerts and the Encore concertsVIP, sound check, fireworks etc.Topic 2.5: Greg's Initial ThoughtsFirst Impressions Spoiled by the VIP Experience Did you like the presentation and setlist? Who stood out to you among the members?  Topic 3: Day 1 - Minuses and Pluses What did you not like about Day 1? What did you like about Day 1? Topic 4: Day 2 - Minuses and Pluses What did you not like about Day 2? What did you like about Day 2? Topic 5: Closing Thoughts on the Weekend and What is Next for TWICE? Closing Comments Goodbyes Follow Us: Selective Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 52: LIVE from New York, It's TWICE 4th World Tour 'III' Concert ReactionsRecorded on February 26 and 27, 2022Episode SummaryThe gang at Selective Hearing get together live in New York for TWICE 4th World Tour 'III' Concert. We are hyped before and after the show as we start with our live thoughts from the concert floor. We follow up the next day with our thoughts and reactions after Night 1 of the concert.  Disclaimer: As always, any opinions expressed by the participants of this discussion are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the other Selective Hearing staff.Like, comment, follow and subscribe. Thanks in advance!Apple PodcastsSpotify Amazon Music and AudibleShow Notes: Introduction Topic 1: Pre-show Thoughts Topic 2: After Soundcheck Topic 3: TWICE in NY Night 1 Post Concert Thoughts and Reactions  Guest Introductions Comparing the Los Angeles shows to New York New York Concert Expereince  Our thoughts about TWICE Goodbyes and Thank You! Instrumental Tracks by WONNIE THE WORLD Links Mentioned: Selective Hearing's 2021 Year-End Recap Arama! Japan: News Coverage of Japanese Pop Culture TakeoRey's Twitch Channel Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook This episode is dedicated to our friend and anyone else struggling with their mental health. If you or a loved one needs assitance or help, a good resource is MentalHealth.gov

Ep 51: Farewell 2021 & TWICE Ticketmaster Waiting RoomRecorded on January 1, 2022Episode SummaryThe gang at Selective Hearing discuss our lives in 2021, what we enjoyed and what we did not enjoy during the year. We also discuss our experience buying tickets for the TWICE 4th World Tour 'III' and the struggles that came.Disclaimer: As always, any opinions expressed by the participants of this discussion are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the other Selective Hearing staff.Like, comment, follow and subscribe. Thanks in advance!Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon Music and AudibleShow Notes: IntroductionWhat are you pimping? (i.e. socials, web sites, other projects) Topic 1: How Was Your 2021? Was 2021 an extension of 2020 for you? Did you try anything different this year, new hobbies etc? Any big changes or challenges this year? Topic 2: What Did You Like in 2021? Favourite music acts and/or songs/albums Favourite movies and/or TV shows Favourite online concerts Favourite video games Anything else you want to gush over Topic 3: What Did You NOT Like in 2021?Vent on what you didn't like or was a disappointment in entertainment in 2021 Topic 4: TWICE Ticketmaster Waiting Room What were your thoughts when TWICE announced a World Tour? What was your game plan for buying tickets? What actually happened? (2000+) Did you try for Round 2? What do you hope to see in the concert? (If you have avoided spoilers) Topic 5: To 2022 and Beyond What word or phrase best describes 2022 to you? What are you looking forward to in 2022? Closing CommentsGoodbyes and Thank You!Music: THE FEELS and I CAN'T STOP ME Covers by Darnu-Pop K-Pop and VideogamesLinks Mentioned: Selective Hearing's 2021 Year-End Recap Arama! Japan: News Coverage of Japanese Pop Culture TakeoRey's Twitch Channel Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook If you like what you heard and want to support us, you can buy us a cup of coffee! Stay Safe, Wear Your Mask!

Ep 50:  A Farewell to IZ*ONERecorded on March 21, 2021Episode SummaryEvery begining has an end. Selective Hearing's Greg and Allen get together with special guest, Ellis Tan of LSTkpop as we discuss IZ*ONE and their final concert, One, The Story, as well as their disbandment. Join us as we open up about our thoughts on IZ*ONE and how the group has influenced us in the last 2.5 years. All the feels!  Disclaimer: As always, any opinions expressed by the participants of this discussion are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the other Selective Hearing staff.For exclusive photos and memes, listen with OVERCAST. Like, comment, follow and subscribe. Thanks in advance!Show Notes:Introductions Say hi, rep where you from and what you drinking Promote your socials, sites, etc. Topic 1: Pre Concert When this concert was announced there was a lot of speculation about what this could mean for the future of IZ*ONE. Were they going to be extended for another 1 or 2 years? Would their status be changed to permanent?Did you believe that IZ*ONE had a chance to go beyond their contracted 2.5 years as rumored or were you accepting the reality that this was the end for them? When tickets were released did you buy a 1 or 2-day pass? If 2-day, what were your expectations for the concert? Different set lists More unit stages  Surprise announcements Other Did you end up buying concert merch? If so, what did you pre-order and how big of a dent did you put into your credit card? Topic 2: ONE, THE STORY What were your thoughts on the setup of these concerts? Did you prefer the subdued approach of ONE, THE STORY or would you have rather IZ*ONE go all out like they did for ONEIRIC THEATER?What improvements were made to make the viewing experience better compared to ONEIRIC THEATER? The set lists for these concerts were structured in a way that celebrated the short legacy of IZ*ONE. Do you think they managed to fit everything that fans would have wanted into 2 days or were you wanting more when it was all over? Please tell us about your favorite moments and/or performances from this 2-day concert. The first day gave the IZ*ONE members an opportunity to thank each other for all they have done together. The second day allowed them to express their gratitude to their fans, and everyone who helped and supported them on their 2.5 year journey. Were you already crying by the time these moments arrived? If not, at what point did your floodgates open? Which member's speech moved you the most? What were your thoughts on this 2-day concert as a whole? Was this a fitting end for IZ*ONE given the limitations brought upon them because of the circumstances in the world? TOPIC 3: Looking Forward Which members have the best chance of succeeding outside of IZ*ONE?For those who have been rumored to join other groups, what is the likelihood they will? Which members are going to have a hard time making it outside of IZ*ONE? What do you think the Japanese members should do when they return to Japan? Stick it out within the 48 system or graduate immediately and go back to Korea? TOPIC 4: The End Give us your thoughts on IZ*ONE and what they have meant to you.Which of the following quotes do you believe sums up your feelings about saying goodbye to IZ*ONE the best? “Goodbyes make you think. They make you realize what you've had, what you've lost, and what you've taken for granted.” – Ritu Ghatourey “Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss “Saying goodbye doesn't mean anything. It's the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.” – Trey Parker “So long, and thanks for all the fish!” – Douglas Adams Say goodbye to the listeners. Panorama 8 Bit Cover by 정훈남JHN STUDIOLinks Mentioned: LSTkpop YouTube Channel LSTkpop Instagram LSTkpop Twitter TakeoRey's Twitch Channel Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook If you like what you heard and want to support us, you can buy us a cup of coffee!Stay Safe, Wear Your Mask!

Ep 49: Looking Back On 2020Recorded on December 28, 2020Episode SummaryAs we head into our 15th year anniversary, Selective Hearing's Greg and Allen get together with special guest, Ellis Tan of LSTkpop. Join us on a little slice of life episode of the podcast as we celebrate a little Festivus, discuss what happened in our lives in 2020, what forms of media we enjoyed, and what we look forward to in 2021. Disclaimer: As always, any opinions expressed by the participants of this discussion are purely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the other Selective Hearing staff.For exclusive photos and memes, listen with OVERCAST. Like, comment, subscribe. Thanks in advance!Show Notes: Introduction What are you drinking? What are you pimping? (i.e. socials, web sites, other projects) Topic 1: How Was Your 2020? How were you affected by COVID-19? What life changes did you have to make in order to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and sane amongst the insanity? If the pandemic had never hit what were your plans or goals for 2020? Were you able to find a way to achieve your goals despite all the craziness going on in the world? Since time has slowed down considerably this year did you take the opportunity to invest your time into doing stuff you put off? If so, what did you end up doing? How are you otherwise? Topic 2: The Airing of Grievances Before we get into celebrating the good that was in 2020 we must first exorcise our demons and bitch about the bad in order to cleanse ourselves. For those unfamiliar with the Airing of Grievances please refer to the video below: https://youtu.be/1l8Eag9CAFk?t=37 For our purposes, we will not lash out at each other but at the artists, we believe have let us down with less than stellar efforts at entertaining us. And of course, anything else we feel deserves to be the object of our wrath Topic 3: What Did You Like This Year? Favorite music acts and/or songs/albums Favorite movies and/or TV shows Favorite online concerts Favorite video games Anything else you want to gush over Topic 4: To 2021 and Beyond What word or phrase best describes 2020 to you? Besides a COVID-19 vaccine what are you looking forward to in 2021? 2021 marks the 15th anniversary of Selective Hearing. What are you going to do to celebrate this milestone? Closing Comments Goodbyes Videogame Themes by Darnu-Pop Links Mentioned: LINK: LSTkpop YouTube Channel LINK: LSTkpop Instagram LINK: LSTkpop Twitter LINK: TakeoRey's Twitch Channel Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook If you like what you heard and want to support us, you can buy us a cup of coffee! Stay Safe, Wear Your Mask!

Ep 48: IZ*ONE Oneiric Theater Online Concert ReviewRecorded on September 19, 2020Episode SummarySelective Hearing's Greg and Allen get together with special guest, Ellis Tan of LSTkpop. We take a deep dive look and review IZ*ONE's first online concert, Oneiric Theater. What did we like, what annoyed us, was it worth the money? How did it compare to other online concerts this year in 2020? Disclaimer: We recorded this podcast using Discord and the program Craig + Eunnicastr. Let us know how it sounds.For exclusive photos and memes, listen with OVERCAST. Like, comment, subscribe. Thanks in advance!Show Notes: Intros, What are You Drinking?, What would you like to promote? What was your excitement level for Oneiric Theater? Is this your first streaming concert? What have you watched before, what was the experience (stream quality, audio quality, etc)? How Did You Watch the Concert? What was your set up? What did you think of the Twitch-like setup? *CONCERT BREAKDOWN* ONEIRIC DIARY STAGES BALLAD STAGES UNIT STAGES  ORANGE CARAMEL - Catellena - Wonyoung, Hyewon, Chaewon Park Ji Yoon - Adult Ceremony - 01 Line Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi - MONSTER - Sakura, Eunbi Kehlani - Gangsta - Chaeyeon, Yena, Yujin LIVE BAND STAGES QUIZLAND ENCORE Was the concert worth $30? Any improvements that could have been made? Will you be getting the Blu-Ray? Closing Comments Goodbyes Links Mentioned: LINK: LSTkpop YouTube LINK: LSTkpop Instagram LINK: LSTkpop Twitter LINK: Lovelyz - Obliviate (Selective Hearing Remix) LINK: JYP duet with SUNMI - When We Disco (Selective Hearing Remix) Follow Us: Selective Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook If you like what you heard and want to support us, you can buy us a cup of coffee! Stay Safe, Wear Your Mask!

Ep 47: 500+ Days of IZ*ONE, FIESTA TIME!Recorded on March 14, 2020Episode SummaryThe Selective Hearing Staff gets together and gives their raw feelings and critiques on FIESTA and the state of IZ*ONE's future as well as other K-Pop randomness.Disclaimer: We recorded this podcast using Discord and the program Craig + Eunnicastr. Let us know how it sounds.For exclusive photos and memes, listen with OVERCAST. Like, comment, subscribe. Thanks in advance!Pictures courtesy of Selective Hearing.Show Notes: Intros and What Are You Drinking? Quickly address the voting controversy and hiatus Three months later, was it worth the wait? FIESTA What did you like?  What didn't you like? What about that choreography? Who has the best hair? Who had the worst hair? Best live costumes? LINK: FIESTA Live Perfomance Costumes BLOOM*IZ What other songs stood out, which were your favorites? Where does FIESTA rank among all the February releases? LINK: February 2020 Releases Our thoughts on other February K-Pop singles; EVERGLOW, Cherry Bullet, Rocket Punch, LOONA , DREAMCATCHER, BTS etc. Where does FIESTA rank among IZ*ONE singles? IZ*ONE Exceeds 400k on Hanteo 200312 IZONE's BLOOMIZ is the 1st girl group album that exceed 400k copies sold on Hanteo IZ*ONE Near 2mil Worldwide 200312 IZ*ONE Album Sales: Gaon+Oricon = 1,658,308 | Gaon+Billboard = 1,982,580 IZ*ONE's Future Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung Soo Steps Down As IZ*ONE's Producer Swing Entertainment Confirmed To Join Off The Record Entertainment In Co-Managing IZ*ONE NOTE: There were some mix-ups between NIZI Project and some other JYP projects in this section. Don't get over excited about this misunderstanding.  Goodbyes and Ending Links Mentioned: LINK: Greg's Review of BLOOM*IZ LINK: Snap2Official: NCT127 at The Houston Rodeo LINK: Eve Pink Shop Follow Us: Selective Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Stay Safe, Stay Home!

Ep 46: ITZY Premiere Showcase Tour in Houston ReviewEpisode SummaryAllen and special guests, Ben (Flypflop) and Ariel join forces to talk all about ITZY. Part one of this episode is our pregame portion where we talk about what to expect from ITZY in concert. Part two is our ITZY concert review minutes after the end of the show.ITZY Premiere Showcase Tour has hit Houston and there has been a lot of pent up hype. Get our super raw point of view as we go over what this concert means to us and other K-Pop fans here in Houston. What did we like about the showcase overall? Did we get kicked out duringg the show?!?  Give the podcast a listen and find out! For exclusive photos and memes, listen with OVERCAST. Thanks in advance!Pictures courtesy of Selective Hearing.Show Notes: PregameAllen and Ben discuss our history on ITZY, the venue and our seats at the show, and what expectations we had going into the ITZY Showcase. Showcase Review Ariel joins Allen and Ben as we go over the show, our favorite moments, the fans etc. Ariel asks us about comparing ITZY to previous idol shows we've attended as Ben and I reminisce back to other J-Pop and K-Pop concerts. How did we find out about ITZY? Links Mentioned: LINK: TakeoRey's Top 30 K-Pop Songs of 2019 TWITTER: Flypflop INSTAGRAM: TakeoRey Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 45: SEVENTEEN 'Ode To You' in Houston Pregame and Concert ReviewEpisode SummaryAllen and special guest Annabelle join forces to talk all about SEVENTEEN. Part of this episode one is our Pregame portion where we talk about what to expect from SEVENTEEN in concert. Part two is our SEVENTEEN concert review minutes after the end of the show.SEVENTEEN Ode To You Tour has hit Houston and there has been a lot of pent up hype. Get our super raw point of view as we go over what this concert means to us and other K-Pop fans here in Houston. What did we like about the concert overall? Do we still have our hearing after being around thousands of screaming fangirls?  Give the show a listen and find out! Thanks in advance!Pictures courtesy of Selective Hearing.@KCONUSA@Selec_HearShow Notes: PregameAllen and Annabelle discuss what the expect from the SEVENTEEN concert. Concert Review We go over the show, our seats, the visuals, the acoustics, the fans etc. Should you go see SEVENTEEN live in concert? Links Mentioned: PODCAST: Bellinissima My Personal Pensieve TWITCH: Bellinissima Life Stream Instagram: TakeoRey Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 44: First Time at KCON LA 2019 - Concert RecapEpisode SummaryGreg and Allen join forces to cover KCON LA. In this episode, we recap both nights of the concert as well as our overall thoughts on KCON LA. For the both of us, this was our first time attending KCON, both as press and as fans. Get a fresh perspective as we go over who we were excited to see live in concert and who impressed us the most.Which night did we prefer over the other? Do we still have our hearing after being around thousands of screaming fangirls?  Give the show a listen and find out! Thanks in advance!Pictures courtesy of KCON and Selective Hearing.@KCONUSA@Selec_HearShow Notes: KCON LA: DAY THREE Our recap of KCON LA Concert Night 1. Which groups impressed us the most. KCON LA: DAY FOUR This was pretty much fromis_9CON for us. How did we split coverage for fromis_9? While we were waiting on Night 2 of the concert, who were we excited to see live? GREG'S KCON LA Concert Night 2 Recap What did Greg think of Night 2? Who impressed Greg the most? GREG'S KCON LA 2019 Recap What are his biggest takewaywas from the event? What advice can he give to those interested in going to KCON? ALLEN'S KCON LA Concert Night 2 Recap What did Allen think of Night 2? Who impressed Allen the most? ALLEN'S KCON LA 2019 Recap What are his biggest takewaywas from the event? What advice can he give to those interested in going to KCON? Links Mentioned: VIDEO: MOMOLAND at KCON LA 2019 VIDEO: fromis_9 at KCON Beauty Station Greg's Event Report: KCON LA 2019 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Images from the Con Floor, the Red Carpet Event, Meet and Greet, and the M Countdown Concerts Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 44: KCON LA 2019 - Convention RecapRecorded the week of August 14Episode SummaryGreg and Allen join forces to cover KCON LA. This is our first time attending KCON, both as press and as fans. Find out what we did when we arrived in Los Angeles to get ready for the convention. Get a fresh perspective as we go over which panels we visited and what we thought about the convention.Did we run into any of the KCON celebrities on the con floor? Did we see any world famous celebrities in the wild wandering around in LA?  Give the show a listen and find out! Thanks in advance!Show Notes: KCON LA: DAY ZERO What we did before the official KCON happened. We talk about our plans KCON and what panels we want to visit Who are we most excited for during the concert? KCON LA: DAY ONE We did a lot of shopping! Where did we hit up and what K-Pop goods did we buy? Picking up our badges and our KCON merchandise issues. Hanging out with our Cali friends and celebrities. KCON LA: DAY TWO What were your overall impressions with the KCON exhibit hall layout? We hit up the IZ*ONE Fanclub Panel. What did we think about meeting other fans and playing games? We also hit up the fromis_9 Fanclub Panel, Team OTR! What did we think about meeting other fans and playing games? Dance Workshop and running into MOMOLAND! Running into Yabuki Nako and Miyawaki Sakura from IZ*ONE (HKT48) at Target! Links Mentioned: Korean Pop Culture Fans Take Over Downtown Los Angeles with over 100,000 in Attendance at KCON 2019 LA Greg's Event Report: KCON LA 2019 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Images from the Con Floor, the Red Carpet Event, Meet and Greet, and the M Countdown Concerts Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 43: Live from G1 Climax 29 Day One in DallasRecorded July 5th and 7th, 2019Episode SummaryAllen and his wrestling friends pop their NJPW cherries and attend the opening day of the G1 in Dallas. This is all our first time seeing a New Japan Pro Wrestling show live and in person. We get different perspectives ranging from hardcore NJPW fans, casual NJPW fans to female and first time fans. How are our hype levels? Find out our thoughts.Pardon our audio, the first part was in our hotel and the second part was recorded while chilling at a Starbucks. Thanks in advance!Show Notes: Before the Show We are on the Road Destined For Dallas to see the first round of the G1 Climax 29. How are you feeling right now? Is this your first NJPW live event? What are you expecting being there live versus watching on AXS TV or on NJ World? What matches are you looking forward to on Saturday? To those who went to the Meet and Greet What were your experiences being there? Did you get any pics with any of the wrestlers at the Meet and Greet? After the Show What were your overall impressions? Fans: crowd reactions, how did it smell? Match of the night? How did we do on our picks? Will you want to see another NJPW show live? Would you travel to Japan to see another show? What would you say to people thinking about wanting to see NJPW?  Links Mentioned: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS from the G1 Climax in Dallas AXSTV New Japan Pro Wrestling New Japan Pro Wrestling Follow Us: Selective-Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ep 42: No Sousenkyo? Is This the End of an Era in 48G?Recorded March 17, 2019Episode SummaryThe Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss the big news coming from AKS, no more yearly General Election for the girls in 48 Group. How does this change the future of 48G? Find out our thoughts.Show Notes: Introductions What are you working on? What are you drinking? What were your initial thoughts?  What do you think was the reasoning for it?   Sasshi thinks they shouldn't do it in the middle of a scandal - do you think this was the main/only reasoning? Why or why not?  Graduations  Scandals (internal)  Scandals (external)   Which group is impacted most by the announcement?  What girls do you think benefited/was hurt most? And what sort of event should take place of Sousenkyo? Was it even a cash cow for AKB?   Favorite Sousenkyo Moments   ONE PER PERSON!  Rise of 46  Nogi is replacing AKB48 in everything - is this the beginning of a shift?  Possible no-show for 48G in Kouhaku What does this mean for the future of the Yasushi empire? Closing Thoughts Sources: AramaJapan: There Will be No AKB48 Senbatsu Election This Year AKB48 Daily: AKB48 NOT to Hold Election this Year News from the Official AKB48 website Follow us: Selective Hearing Website Twitter Instagram Facebook AramaJapan Selective Hearing: Interview with Perfume

Selective Hearing's Allen goes live from WWE's Elimination Chamber 2019 with pre and post event discussion.

The Selective Hearing staff gathered to discuss IZONE's Japanese debut Suki to Iwasetai.

The Selective Hearing staff and guest got together to talk about the result of the third season of Produce 101 (a.k.a. Produce 48) and the new K-Pop girl group that spawned from it called IZ*ONE.

The Selective Hearing staff and a special guest gathered to discuss AKB48’s 10th World Senbatsu Sousenkyo and make bold predictions on the final results.

The Selective Hearing wrestling crew gather to discuss Wrestlemania 34.

The Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss and analyze the various rankings in AKB48's 49th Single Sousenkyo.

The Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss the fallout from AKB48's 2017 Sousenkyo election program starting with all the shenanigans that happened before the event even started.

The Selective Hearing staff have gathered to discuss AKB48's 49th single Sousenkyo and to make bold predictions on the final results.

The Selective Hearing staff gather to prognosticate on the WWE's biggest show of their calendar year, Wrestlemania.

The Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss the fallout from AKB48's 45th Single Sousenkyo.

Recorded July 4, 2016Running Time: 02:44:04OPENING – Booker T Theme Song “Rap Sheet”Panel QuestionsTOPIC 1: Pre-show concertDid you watch? What major announcements were made if any?TOPIC 2: General NonsenseDid you watch alone in your room clutching to your oshi pillow in anticipation of your fave getting called up? Or were you huddled around a computer screen/TV with other wota in the same room?At what point during the show did you pass out? Or did you manage to make all the way to the end without falling asleep?How beat were you the day after? Did you have to work or have other commitments that were not as enjoyable due to your obsession with seeing young girls cry about arbitrary rankings?TOPIC 3: Election ObservationsOverall presentation of show? What did you think?Was this the year of the HKT lolis and lesser SKE members?Why did NMB get no love?Were you happy that the the lower ranked speeches were kept short and to the point? Or did this just prolong the agony for the long winded senbatsu speeches.BS Sky is great, but boo to them for cutting out just before senbatsu and making us watch the shitty Fuji TV feed instead.TOPIC 4: Election RankingsUpcoming GirlsCongratulations to Allen for correctly predicting that Murashige Anna would become 2016's Ms. Irrelevant.Who was ranked too low? Who was ranked too high? (*cough*KATOMINAMI*cough*)Are you sad that Myao ended up here? Any other surprises?Miyamae Ami is center, are you happy she is ending her SKE career in this manner?Future GirlsA great injustice has been done to Kitagawa Ryoha, too low. Agree or disagree?Nishino Miki finally ranks. Did you mark out in joyful celebration or scoff at this living convulsion taking up a spot someone else should have?Tani Marika drops 32 spots. What do you believe was the cause of this? Lack of BBQ? The known fact she likes living in eternal messiness? People just fed up with her? Better members to vote for this year? Why God why?Next GirlsSutou Ririka, Tanaka Miku, Ego Yuna and Team 8's lone soldier Kuranoo Narumi are the most notable debuts in this grouping. Who amongst these girls has the brightest future?Kizaki Yuria drops 15 spots into Next Girls. Has she peaked? Is it a downhill slide into obscurity from here?UndergirlsHow about that Yabuki Nako? Or are you team Miku and are loathing this placement?The Joker (Komiyama Haruka) makes a fairly high debut. Well deserved or too high?Takayanagi Akane drops out of senbatsu into undergirls. Expected or did you have that small glimmer of hope her fans would help her keep her spot? Is this also going to lead to a downward trend for her as well?Minegishi Minami is Undergirls center. Are you content with this? You think she gonna get all these bitches all on the Rizap workout and we'll have buff Undegirls who can lift cars?SenbatsuTakahashi Juri, Okada Nana, Mukaichi Mion and Kodama Haruka bring freshness to the senbatsu. Mukaichi Mion makes a huge gain from last year's ranking (31 spots). Believe in the DSLs. Okada Nana discusses her eating disorder and her resolve to overcome. Depressing speech or inspirational? Haruppi's pain has ended. Praise Jebus she is in senbatsu. Lastly, yay for dead eye. Muto ends up not being the odd girl out and ranked up. We were wrong on that one weren't we?Speaking of being wrong, Paruru does not drop out either. But she does say she will no longer participate. Thoughts?Suda Akari's hair. Short ain't a good look for her. Agree or disagree?Matsui Jurina and Yamamoto Sayaka rank up while Kashiwagi Yuki falls to 5th. Should we consider Kashiwagi as another who will trend down? Neither Jurina or Sayanee get close to Mayuyu's number of votes. So much for someone breaking the trend of 2 people dominating the top huh?Watanabe Mayu fears that AKB is in crisis because all the old hags are leaving. Do you agree or have you moved on to the next generation of members who will carry the group forward?Sashihara Rino bests Watanabe Mayu by 67,398 votes becoming the first back to back winner and also first 3-time winner. She also breaks the 200,000 vote barrier. Do you think any member will be able to top her or is this the beginning of an Undertaker-like streak?TOPIC 5: Final thoughtsWere you satisfied with the results of this year's election? Why do you think so many people get so much butthurt when Sashihara Rino wins?What kind of song do you expect for the Sashihara led single? Will this follow the pattern of years past where they make a dance type video that staff and people all over the world copycat or has that become a little cliche?Any other random tidbits you'd like to mention before closing podcast?ENDING – AKB48 – 翼はいらない

The Selective Hearing staff gather to discuss their predictions for AKB48's 45th Single Sousenkyo.

The Selective Hearing staff gather 2 weeks before Anime Matsuri to discuss Morning Musume ’16’s appearance, what we’re looking forward to and the Hello! Disco event.

The Selective Hearing staff gather 2 weeks before Anime Matsuri to discuss Morning Musume ’16’s appearance, what we’re looking forward to and the Hello! Disco event.

Episode 29 of the audio version of the Selective Hearing roundtable was recorded on July 12, 2015. In this episode the panel discusses the fallout from AKB48's 41st Single Sousenkyo including the thoughts on the TV broadcasts, the rankings and initial impressions of the 41st single itself.

Episode 28 of the audio version of the Selective Hearing roundtable was recorded on May 20, 2015. In this episode the panel discusses AKB48's 41st single sousenkyo and makes predictions on who will reign supreme as queen be for 2015.

Episode 27 of the Selective Hearing Roundtable features the two senior citizens of Selective Hearing giving helpful suggestions for your Valentine's day soundtrack.

Episode 26 of the Selective Hearing Roundtable was recorded on December 19, 2014 and is a short discussion about what went down for most of the staff of Selective Hearing in the year of 2014.

Episode 25 of the Selective Hearing Roundtable is a lengthy discussion about Hello! Party, Morning Musume '14 and all things that went down in New York last month featuring special guests Bryan and Jen Veloso of Hello! Base.

Episode 005 of Selective Hearing Radio is all about preparing for the trip to New York to see Morning Musume.

Episode 23 of the audio version of the Selective Hearing roundtable was recorded on June 22, 2014. In this episode the panel discusses the fallout from AKB48's 37th Single Election.

Episode 22 of the audio version of the Selective Hearing roundtable was recorded on June 3, 2014. In this episode the panel discusses the June 7 AKB48 37th Single Election and make their predictions on who will rank where.

OPENING: AKB48 – Mae Shika MukaneeTopics Hiro's May 17 experience at Pacifico Yokohama Greg's May 24 experience at Tokyo Big Sight Hiro's May 24 experience at Tokyo Big Sight Default poses (Heart & Peace) How the 2-shot worked for us Was it worth it? ENDING: YuiKaori – Lucky Ducky

OPENING: The Champs – TequilaTopics How was the flight in? Did you get stuck in the restroom during turbulence again? What was the Babyraids 6-shot experience like? Did they sing live or was it canned? What is a checki? Touristy stuff, did you get any value out of it? Advice for those who would like to travel solo in Japan? ENDING: Ludacris feat. Bobby Valentino – Pimpin All Over The WorldResources mentioned in this recording:Idol SchedulerDanny ChooHyperdiaJapan Guide

TOPIC I: WHO YOU WITH?– Who is on your 2-shot list?– Who are you looking forward to taking a picture with?– Who is your candidate for the lean away? (with optional stink face)– Poses, you got any pre planned or are you going to wing it? Chances you can successfully get any you have planned communicated properly?– What's your default pose?– Are you gonna post your 2-shots?

Hiro arrives in Japan First– Will Hiro make to the Hotel from the airport?– GOGO Curry. First or last meal in Japan or both?– What are you going to be doing by yourself out there?– Any idol specific events outside of AKB planned?Greg arrives the week after Hiro– Will Greg make it to the hotel from the airport and be awake enough to meet up afterwards?– First thing Greg will do after landing in Japan.– Do you think the Oshima Yuko wax statue will still be at Madame Tussauds or does Greg get no Yuko ever?– Greg going to a wrestling PPV with our homie Daryl in Japan. Hiro calls us fuckers even though he was invited. Why is that?

Related hash tags: #renaispure, #pastywhiteskin, #melonpanOPENING – Puretty – Chieki LoveINTROTOPIC I: SOUTH KOREA'S BAN ON MINI-SKIRTSA recent law passed in South Korea banning mini-skirts Stupidest law ever or can you find examples of worse ones? Is this the end of seeing them wonderful female K-Pop legs? Is this the end of the K-Pop industry as we know it? Or is this just overblown crap that won't be enforced ever? TOPIC II: AKB48'S SO LONG VIDEO Too loooong. Too loong Too loooooooooooong. Or no? Did anyone really understand what was going on? Or was this too artsy and weird for anyone to comprehend? Was Tomochin high as a kite during the filming? There were many opportunities for a Mayu/J makeout session. Who was disappointed this did not happen. How about Matusi Rena and them melon pans? TOPIC III: GRADUATIONWhat are your thoughts on the almost weekly announcements of girls leaving the AKS organization? Nakaya Sayaka & Hata Sawako leaving to become voice actresses. Who will be more successful? Nito & Moeno double grad. Do you see anything for her in the future or is she basically done as an idol/entertainer? Fukumoto Aina leaving to hone her skills as a variety talent. Yay or nay? Tanaka Reina leaving to form her own band with no drummer or bass player.Morning Musume's Brainstorming is mentioned during this discussion and we go through an impromptu review. Do you think she was sick of carrying Momusu on her back? Odds on Lovendor being successful? Should the word “graduation” be banned from an idol's vocabulary?TOPIC IV: ARE YOU A REAL IDOL FAN?Can you be considered an idol fan if you only care about their looks and nothing else? Is attractiveness a gateway into becoming a fan or a deterrent from learning more about idols? Do looks even matter if the girl has a kick ass personality? Is it right for anyone to dictate how you should talk about idols at all? Would you let your oshi pee on you and/or do you with a strap-on?Who do you think would be too rough?Would you be willing to do the dominatrix thing if your oshi asked you to? Would you have a gimp suit ready just in case? What would be your safe word? Another impromptu review breaks out during this discussion where we watch Momoiro Clover lick ice cream.  As it is said in our commentary, “… taking the tip to see how it feels.”Do you think your oshi would even consider following the rules if you were to scream out the safe word or would she ruin you for other women?In general who do you think would be into such freaky things and why?OUTROENDING – AKB48 – So Long