An Album a Day
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsYou already binge on K-pop. Now, it's time to know a little about everything with your favorite Korean music historian! Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser-known acts with this "shortcast."
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Apink "Snow Pink" (2011)
May 06, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes - 531 BytesIn this episode, we return to the land of Apink after departing over a year ago for the shows hiatus. As previously shared, due to the desire to hear more music, Apink will be the final idol group in A3Day podcast history to have individual episodes for each album. Lets continue the journey, right after the drop. Transcript My name is Ashley and this is An Album a Day, an English language podcast promoting commentary on South Korean pop music. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and s...
A Deep Voice Concert
April 29, 2024 23:53 - 14 minutes - 858 BytesHave you ever heard a voice that is ocean-deep?!? In this episode, Ashley recaps a recent K-pop concert, tells you what to listen for next, and continues to try to impress ATEEZ fans. Get into [OFF-RADAR] and find your new favorite jam at this link All music produced by MsBlink
The 5th Anniversary of A3Day
April 15, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 1.16 KBThe podcast returns to continue its seventh season on its 5th anniversary. Host Ashley, Your Favorite Foreign Korean Music Historian, shares updates on where, and how, she has been since taking a 9-month hiatus messages from friends in the industry ALIVE! Podcast Network press release Genius Korea [OFF-RADAR] introduction, and more See the new A3Day website All music produced by MsBlink/msblinkbeats. Get notified when the A3Day mini-album drops.
Apink "Seven Springs of Apink" (2011)
April 19, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 329 BytesIn this episode, we begin digging into the discography of Apink days before their 12th anniversary. Their debut EP, Seven Springs of Apink, was released April 19, 2011, and marked an entry into an arena filled with some of the most fierce female-group competition at that time. Their origins, right after the drop. When you have a lot of companies involved in the success of an act, theres likely a lot of interest before they hit the big stage. In Apinks case, their founding in 2011 was chroni...
A Visit to K-POP Museum
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 891 BytesLearn about (the) K-POP Museum, located in the Gyeongju Bomun Complex, in this episode. The museum specializes in pop music and has permanent and planned exhibitions of rare original music albums released between the Korean Empire period when pop music started until present day. Featured music by MsBlink "An Album a Day" | "Multifacetedacg Theme" Connect with A3Day online View photos from K-POP Museum taken by Ashley This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: ...
ATEEZ (semi-) Final Thoughts
April 07, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 236 BytesIn this final episode of Season 6, host Ashley gives her final discography ranking and provides context to one of the most haphazard season to date of the K-pop discography review podcast. All featured music is produced by MsBlink. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Podcasting's for the Lonely, but I (A)teez
April 04, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 304 BytesOn this odd episode, Ashley rants about podcasting, exercise, busy schedules and the greatness of Shoott.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
RM "Indigo" (2022)
March 21, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 2 KBWhile editing this I realized that I jinked myself tremendously. If you can stick it out to hear the full review, then you'll hear how I doomed myself to not upload this when it dropped, too. That realization aside, I'm still listening to the album and enjoying its facets. It's a unique piece. I apologize for the way this episode drags on... it's a reflection of early morning recording, for real. Some key points are identified in the transcript. To read more on this review, visit https://a...
KAI "Rover" (2023) Audio Reaction
March 16, 2023 13:00 - 5 minutes - 315 BytesSince the podcast is back and we are doing what needs to be done for Season 6 in my own little way before all of the beauty and Immaculate work of my new team comes through for season seven and eight (which start very soon!). We need to finish this season and there's no way I can get through today, March 13 2023, without acknowledging EXO Kai. 1:58 - I give up on recording 2:02 - full audio reaction This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://pod...
With So Much Goin' On in the Hallyu...
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 670 BytesIt's been over seven months, and the K-pop scene is rapidly evolving. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
An Album a Day Trailer (2022)
September 07, 2022 13:00 - 32 seconds - 32 BytesYou already binge on K-pop. So now's the time to know a little about everything with your favorite foreign Korean music historian explorin all the industry from A to Z! Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser known acts with my shortcast, "An Album a Day." Were traversing over 30 years of discographies with opinionated and fact-based commentary. Join the experience when you find An Album a Day on your favori...
A3Day's 3rd Anniversary
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 384 BytesThank you for your listenership, support, constructive criticism and more! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
BIGBANG Comeback 2022 Commentary
April 04, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 743 BytesYG Entertainment boy group BIGBANG make their official comeback as a foursome this month. The host of A3Day provides live commentary as she views and reacts to the comeback video on April 4, 2022 U.S. time. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
ATEEZ: Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer (2020)
March 23, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 238 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Visit a3day.tumblr.com to read the full show notes. Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Freshmen, Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff (J...
ATEEZ: Treasure Ep. 3 & 4
March 09, 2022 13:00 - 5 minutes - 337 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Within this K-pop fangirl experience, Ive had just a handful of correct predictions: 2017 was the official start of girl groups taking more risks and maki...
ATEEZ: Treasure Ep. 1 & 2
March 02, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 417 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Visit a3day.tumblr.com to read the full show notes. Special shout out to my Patreon patrons -- the Freshmen, Student Body, the Scholars, and the Staff (J...
From A-Piece to MAP6
February 23, 2022 13:00 - 5 minutes - 303 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Quick note! Go to multifacetedacg.com, select Shop, and check out the new merchandise featuring my koala mascot, Mac. Discount code is MACSBACK until Febr...
And now, Apeace
February 16, 2022 13:00 - 5 minutes - 324 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Idol groups are known for their large teams. Seeing a group with less than 5 members seems odd compared to what you might expect from your favorite wester...
BIGBANG Announces Its Return
February 09, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 900 BytesAfter a four-year hiatus, the legendary and infamous boy band is allegedly making a comeback this spring. In a world where K-pop is less of a novelty and more focused on younger groups, where will BIGBANG fit in? We'll start with a rant and end things cleanly on A3Day's official tumblr. Special shout out to all Patreon tiers, including The Staff's Jackie P. and Laurie Tillman for their support. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.c...
How It's Gonna Be
February 02, 2022 13:00 - 5 minutes - 323 BytesBefore we dive back into the fun and pseudo-musicology of A3Day, I must address something. This is fully unrelated but I want it historically on record. To the neighbor in my Houston apartment complex who felt compelled to park their truck as close to our doors as possible, knowing full well that their engine is loud enough to wake the dead on the other side of Texas: you shouldve parked farther away. You woke me up at 5:12 a.m. for nothing. I am not a person who graciously falls back asle...
A3Day Returns... Again. For real this time.
February 01, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 402 BytesHow many times can a podcast "return"? As many times as it takes, in this case. Special shout out to the MACGoalas, The Student Body, The Freshmen, The Scholars, and Jackie P. of The Staff Patreon tier for your support. Become a Patron and join us on Discord Help A3Day receive sponsorship Check out the happenings with the Multifacetedacg This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
AOA: The Finale
November 15, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 530 BytesThrough finally completing the exploration of Ace of Angels (AOA), the question of whether or not the girl group had actually reached their artistic ending is addressed. Albums explored in this episode include all Korean-language projects between 2015 and 2019. To read the full show notes, visit https://a3day.tumblr.com/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
I Told Y'all About NCT 127
November 01, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 497 BytesAs the host continues to scrape the rust off her podcasting skills, SM Entertainment's NCT 127 has chosen to confirm her belief that they're vampires. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
The Return and The Ultimate Bias
October 27, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 1.14 KBAfter a long hiatus, the host returns with a dramatic reading about her ultimate bias. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
AOA: A Dynamic 2014
June 11, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 295 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Oh hey, look! Apple, in all of its powerful technology force, made updates that compromised countless podcasts availability and I had to pause my show. Pr...
AOA "Miniskirt" (2014)
May 25, 2021 13:00An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Today, we brush over 2013 and go into the sound-defining work AOA made in 2014 with their album Miniskirt. If 2013s Red Motion was any indication of where...
AOA "Angels' Story" and "WANNABE" (2012)
May 24, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 532 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Hey yall, its good to be back. This is the longest season break Ive taken and it was well worth it. Since we technically never closed Season 5 with AlphaB...
AlphaBAT "Attention" (2014)
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 9 minutes - 559 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Its the middle of winter in North America and the covid-19 pandemic experience is almost a year old in the United States. Through your support of the show...
Almeng "compoSING of Love" (2014)
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 431 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Unexpected. Its the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on todays group, co-ed duo Almeng. The little eggs (the meaning of the groups name in Ko...
Akdong Musician: Final Thoughts
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 397 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Today marks the end of our time with Akdong Musician and Im sad to see them go. Final Thoughts are rarely scripted but there was no need to extend myself ...
AKMU "WINTER" (2017)
January 29, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 418 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. As seasons go, WINTER has come, coincidentally during the winter of 2021, no less. The final part to the two-part series Puberty, from sibling duo AKMU, r...
AKMU "SPRING" (2016)
January 27, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 305 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. AKMUs PLAY set the bar of excellence high. The duo took YG Entertainment down an unknown path of folk music and gained tremendously worthy attention. Were...
AKMU "PLAY" (2014)
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 385 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. In the world of K-pop idols, stories of long training processes and cultivation to be a star arent a new phenomenon. More particularly, having the process...
A-Jax "Snake" (2013) + Final Thoughts
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 303 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. On October 21, 2013, A-Jax was announced to have what would ultimately be their final comeback, Snake. The EP dabbled in the rock genre at a time when oth...
A-Jax "Insane" (2013)
January 22, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 357 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. The date is July 11, 2013, and A-Jax returned for a sophomore mini-album. Five tracks, 18 minutes, and a hunger for success. Did A-Jax make magic happen? ...
A-Jax "2MYX" (2012)
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 334 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. When a group goes on informal hiatus or disbands, it can be a major disruption for fans. The Hallyu Wave is a vast ocean of artists having their moment in...
2020 Rookie Roundup 5
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 604 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Welcome to the final Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Todays lineup consists of nine groups and my top three groups to watch, right after the d...
2020 Rookie Roundup 4
January 18, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 379 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Welcome back to Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Todays lineup is MCND, P1Harmony, REDSQUARE, female super group Refund Sisters, and Secret Num...
2020 Rookie Roundup 3
January 07, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 379 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Welcome back to Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Its a day for the gentlemen only, as todays lineup is ELAST, ENHYPEN, Ghost9, H&D (??,??), and...
An Album a Day Trailer (2021)
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 49 seconds - 49 BytesIf you already binge on K-pop, now's the time to know a little about everything with your favorite foreign Korean music historian explorin all the industry from A to Z -- me, Multifacetedacg! Journey through the entire catalog of some of Korean entertainment's most popular artists and become familiar with lesser-known acts with my "shortcast." "An Album a Day". Were traversing over 30 years of discographies with opinionated and fact-based commentary. Join the experience when you find Mult...
2020 Rookie Roundup 2
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 461 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Welcome back to the second Rookie Roundup for 2020 Korean idol groups. Today, were checking out the second subunit of an established boy band, BtoB 4U, re...
2020 Rookie Roundup 1
January 04, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 671 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Happy new year, listeners! 2021 is here and if youre on the shows newsletter email list, then you know I was so over 2020 that I mistakenly put 2019 as th...
A.C.E. "HZJM: The Butterfly Phantasy" (2020) + Final Thoughts
December 28, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 661 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Weve reached the end of A.C.E.s discography, at the time of this recording. After back-to-back high ranking albums, will they manage to pull off another 5...
A.C.E. "Under Cover" Albums (2019)
December 24, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 385 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. Merry Christmas to those who observe the holiday and peaceful Friday to others. May your day be as stress-free and covid-free as possible, and may your ho...
A.C.E. "A.C.E. Adventures in Wonderland" (2018)
December 24, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 309 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. A.C.E. A.C.E. Revolution is solidly established for me with todays album. Dance music is where they have fun, yes, but Adventures in Wonderland is where l...
A.C.E. "Cactus" & "Callin'" (2017)
December 23, 2020 13:00 - 6 minutes - 402 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. On May 23, 2017, entertainment company Beat Interactive marked the debut of five young men as the members of Adventure Calling Emotion, better known as A....
Final Thoughts: AB6IX
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 879 BytesIn this final review of the entire AB6IX discography, Ashley rambles on and off the path about the direction the group could go, longevity, and random noises. The overall A3Day ranking of their discography is a 4. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
AB6IX "Vivid" and "Salute" (2020)
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 6 minutes - 361 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. The show took a long and unanticipated hiatus as we were drawing Season 4 to its close. I cannot roll into Season 5 -- which now wont have half as long of...
AB6IX "5NALLY" (2020)
October 13, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutes - 501 BytesThe members of AB6IX release a creative EP which features solos from the original roster. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
AB6IX "6ixense" (2019)
October 12, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes - 357 BytesAn Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie and some underground artists within the scene and provide both factual and opinionated commentary. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your own. On their debut A3Day episode, I shared that AB6IX had survival show experience and Wanna Ones star power running through its veins. What did that mean? It...