The Check In - The Ash Talks Kpop Podcast

The Check In: Episode 7- LOONA & OMEGA X Lawsuit Updates, TXT Word Tour Announced, BLACKPINK Headlining Coachella, Thoughts On Taeyang & Jimin's Song Vibe, Jimin Solo News & More

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Note: We're back! Still fighting with my audio, but I think it sounds much better overall. I've also forgotten some stuff, so that's what the notes are for.

✨All articles referenced are from Soompi. There are a few Reddit posts linked as well.✨

Happy 8-year anniversary to GFRIEND, I meant to include it in the ep. I took a screenshot but forgot to include it in my written notes 😅 also Source Music being rejected from all claims of the "GFRIEND" trademark? Love to see it 🥂

00:00 - 03:40 Intro, Mostly Catching Up

03:40 - 07:50 TXT World Tour Announced & Breaking Preorder Record

  • Meant 9th & 10th for Belmont Park

    • 07:52 - 09:19 Jimin (BTS) Reported February Solo Debut

    09:19 - 12:46 Thoughts On “Vibe” Taeyang (BigBang) & Jimin (BTS) Collab

    12:48 - 13:59 BLACKPINK headlining Coachella

    14:00 - 16:16 Jackson Wang, DPR Live & DPR Ian also performing at Coachella

    16:17 - 17:33 Jessica Jung & Jennie (BLACKPINK) Link Up

    17:34 - 18:35 OMEGA X Wins Lawsuit

    • Forgot to mention, they held a cafe event on Jan 17th & 18th at Studio B1. The members have also opened individual IG accounts.

      • 18:37 - 24:00 LOONA Lawsuits

      • I forgot to include 5 members now have Instagram accounts. Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry, Hyunjin, & Vivi

        • 24:03 - 27:03 Ravi/GROOVL1N Enlistment Dodging Rumor & Company Response

        27:04 - 28:56 Yeeun (HA:TFELT) And Amoeba Culture Part Ways

        28:57 - 32:48 Minhyun (NUEST) First Star Mentor Announced For Boys Planet

        32:50 - 34:49 MONSTA X Break First Week Sales With REASON

        34:50 - 36:15 SF9 Highest 1st Week Sales With THE PIECE OF9

        36:16 - 37:24 Fromis_9 lightstick revealed

        37:25 - 42:59 BABYMONSTER Finally Happening & Some Thoughts On The Current State Of YGE

        • Soompi posted an article with a full group dance cover today. We're slowly getting more questions answered 👀🍿
        • I also forgot to mention we knew about YGE registering the trademark for BABYMONSTER a few years back.

          • 43:00 - 44:00 Ending

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