As we conclude the 100% experience with their latest album, Ashley comes to the realization that all idol groups cannot be created equal. The path towards career success has many footsteps of a different size, indeed.

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Released a few months after the untimely passing of their former leader, 100% made a cohesive return to the K-pop charts after a long hiatus.

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Following the groups Japanese debut in January 2017, they released their fourth mini album on February 22 with the title track Sketch U. The EP is the first to challenge the groups initial impressions on #a3day for certain.

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With the departure of one group member just weeks before the release of this EP, things sound as if the focus was more on Japan and not on advancing their Korean audience.

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With a tongue-in-cheek EP album name such as this, Ashley hopes its the bang that can set 100% apart from other boy bands during this era in 2014,

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South Korean boy band 100% (Korean: ????) is a K-pop group currently comprised of four members: Rockhyun, Joghean, Chanyong, and Hyukjin. The group was originally a seven-member set but has experienced changes since its debuted in 2012 on TOP Media. TOP Media is a label formed by Shinhwa member Andy Lee.

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Unscripted and authentic, Ashley shares her final thoughts on the collective discography of 2NE1. Anchor.fm exclusive listeners can hear snippets of select songs from the publicly available Spotify playlist, #A3Day Highlights while listening to this episode.

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More than the music led to this album being voted the best album of 2011 at the 3rd MelOn Music Awards... there was strategery.

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After a positive debut, 2NE1 returned just over a year later with their first studio album. The album provided an opportunity for the members to show their unique colors with solos and duets.

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