The Check In: An AshTalksKpop Podcast – a weekly roundup of various events in Kpop this week.
Time Stamps: I tried to get them as accurate as possible 😊 I also apologize for any sound issues. Still working out how to place my mic and getting a new mic altogether.
00:00 – 02:54 Intro
02:56 – 03:51 Unikon
03:58 – 06:55 NCT News
06:56 – 14:35 GOT7 News
14:36 – 18:11 SHINee News
18:12 – 19:42 Hui Enlistment & Interview
19:43 – 20:57 Ravi’s False Enlistment News
20:59 – 24:39 Ji Hansol Enlistment News/Ash Rants About NewKidd/Dance Doesn’t Pay The Bills
24:40 – 25:48 Girls’ Generation Rumored Summer Comeback
25:49 – 31:01 Jessica Jung Sequel Book Out In September/Ash Simplifies SNSD Drama/Who Is Alex?
31:02 – 31:22 The Show New Hosts
31:24 – 31:39 Kim Wooseok Music Show Wins
31:41 – 31:59 IU Bylak Teaser Image*
32:00 – 32:37 Wonho Men’s Health Korea Cover
32:38 – 34:30 The First Time Ash Talks About Mnet Kingdom
34:35 – 34:53 KCONTACT 3 Dates, First Groups & Soloist Announced
34:54 – 36:15 NYFW Features Korean Designers, Idol Participation, IT Boy Yeonjun
36:23 – 38:09 BTS Unplugged*
38:13 – 38:38 TRI.BE Debut
38:39 – 38:51 Kang Daniel Paranoia
38:52 – 39:36 KINGDOM Debut
39:37 – 40:20 Sori Retires From Music
40:25 – 43:59 ATEEZ Zero Fever Part 2 Teasers/ IT Boy San
44:00 – 44:49 The Boyz Japanese Comeback Snuck Its Way In Here
44:52 – 46:00 iKON Digital Single*
46:01 – 49:25 More Kingdom Talk*
49:29 – 50:39 Wonho Teasers For Right For Us
50:40 – 50:50 Sunmi Tail Teasers
50:57 – 51:09 Demain & Dawn Single Coming Soon
51:10 – 51:28 AleXa 360
51:29 – 51:56 CL Tacobell
51:57 – 52:13 More Corrupt Execs*
52:14 – 52:24 Another Big Hit Boy Group*
52:25 – 52:55 Ending*
Explanations/Editor’s Notes:
31:41 – 31:59 IU Bylak Teaser Image*
– Might actually be pronounced By lack after IU released teaser called HILAC on 2/23/2021
36:23 – 38:09 BTS Unplugged*
– Will air at 9pm est on 2/23
44:52 – 46:00 iKON Digital Single*
– Will be available on 3/3 for clarification. Also, I can’t believe I blanked on Rhythm-ta
46:01 – 49:25 More Kingdom Talk*
– I forgot about Rowoon’s back injury. SF9 has a bit of a disadvantage as well when it comes to not having the full roster.
51:57 – 52:13 More Corrupt Execs*
– I meant common within music streaming companies.
52:14 – 52:24 Another Big Hit Boy Group*
– I don’t really have any thoughts on this news. It’s kinda whatever. I’ll wait for the show to have more of a solid opinion on the group itself. I think Big Hit keeps producing/funding boy groups versus girl groups because they’ve had better success with them financially speaking. I don’t think they’re anti-girl groups.
52:25 – 52:55 Ending*
– Normally I’d talk about what blog posts and other things I’m working on but with this podcast episode running late, I’m behind on things. I’ll have more info in the next ep.
Ash♥♥♥