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February 21, 2018 Ep. 6: K-pop Inc.
So, who is responsible for all this Kpop anyway? Fans hate them, but they are the ones behind it all. Tune in for a crash course on some of the most prevalent Korean entertainment companies and their role in the world of Kpop. Learn all about "The Big 3" and where we think they would sit in the hypothetical Kpop high school cafeteria. Plus stick around for some classic OG Kpop in our random game!

NOTE: All company net worths mentioned are in KRW
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54 min
February 14, 2018 Ep. 5: Idols In Love - A Valentine's Day Special
Happy Valentine's Day! We're taking advantage of this special day of love to have a saucy chat about the love lives of Kpop idols! Where do idols go to smooch when they're being watched at all times? Why did a picture of two Oreos cause full fan meltdowns? Who is that running around without pants?! Who got married secretly and who DGAF and married his muse in front of the world? All this and not much else on this very special AMAK! This episode is brought to you by delayed flights to LAX and Kroger brand DayQuil.
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1 hr 3 min
February 07, 2018 Ep. 4: The Concept of a Concept
This week we're talking about group aesthetics and album concepts! We're talking in broad terms about the way Kpop groups present themselves. Find out the origin of the term "Beast Idol" and wonder why all the "Fairy Idols" film their music videos in meadows. Plus we talk about the group with the most complicated concept of all time (Hint: it's obviously EXO). Stick around for another round of our new Random Group Game and let us know if you have a better idea for a segment title. Come back next week for a very special episode!
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1 hr
January 31, 2018 Ep. 3: Anatomy Of A Group
It's time to learn about Kpop groups and what makes them tick. Who is in charge of keeping everyone in line? Why do so many groups have a rapper? (Spoiler alert: we didn't figure that one out.) And what does your blood type have to do with anything? Plus, we've got a brand new segment to help us all explore the world of Kpop together.
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45 min
January 24, 2018 Ep. 2: So You Wanna Be An Idol
This week we're talking Kpop Trainees! Let's learn about what it takes to be a kpop star, from global auditions all the way to the debut stage. We've got all kinds of stories about idols who spent near decades in training and others who barely trained at all. Plus Angelica tries to stump Shannon with a little casting story quiz. We finish up by watching the greatest debut stage of all time: SHINee's "Replay". Check our website for all relevant links as always! Now go and practice your wink!
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48 min
January 16, 2018 Ep. 1: What IS Kpop?
Welcome to our very first episode of Ask Me About Kpop! We're starting out with Kpop basics like the concept of a Korean Idol and the Hallyu wave! Hear Shannon & Angelica's Kpop origin stories and our plans for the future of this podcast! Let's get started!
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33 min

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Have you ever been curious about Kpop, but don’t know where to start? Or are you a huge Kpop fan with no one else to geek out with about it? Lucky for you, best friends Shannon & Angélica love…

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