The Check In - The Ash Talks Kpop Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join me, Ashliegh, to fill you in on some of the biggest headlines, new music releases and more going on in the world of Kpop.
Note: We’re back! Still fighting with my audio, lol. Let me know what y'all think of the music in the background. I like it, but I wanna know if it's something y'all like or find it too distracting.
✨All topics are sourced from AllKpop, Koreaboo, Soompi, and Reddit✨
A general timestamp for this episode:
Oh, at some point I talk about Lee Seunggi, but I didn't know his name. He's who I'm talking about during that company not paying him. It was his music royalties they had messed up for YEARS.
00:00 - 5:17 Intro, me poorly explaining this new direction for the podcast, and talking about SM/HYBE/Kakao despite saying I wasn't, lmao
- I'm not sure if I explained it well. But instead of doing a news recap every week or two, I'm gonna record whenever there's a topic or a few I want to talk about in detail. So that might be a few a week or one big recording every couple of weeks depending on what's going on.
05:18-19:37 LOONA vs BBC part..idek
- Banana Culture, not Banana Ent lmaoooo
19:38-32:46 Lucas returning to NCT/WayV rumor, and why I'm indifferent
- Idk why I didn't mention Winwin. Winwin has always been a visual for NCT (127 and just in general). I think there's also been more of a push for him to be involved with fashion brands like Valentino, making Winwin a friend of the house. He looked so good 😭 Also, Ten doing stuff with YSL Beauty is a big deal. So I stand by what I said.
32:47 - 40:39 #GROOVL1NsOverParty (but not really)
- I talked about Ravi writing and producing for Gugudan, but I got the song wrong, so I took that part out. It was "Hate You". I also meant colored lenses when I talked about VIXX and contacts. That rant was so unprepared, lmao I meant well. Oh, and Xydo was born in 1994, so we're the same age, but I still don't know if he's done his military service or not. While looking for photos of Ravi and Nafla, I saw on Twitter they have a group called PRIMEKINGZ, so as long as they can keep the focus on the other artists on the label, I think things will be okay.
40:40 - 46:12 WJSN Contract Renewals & Departures
- Starship did clarify that Luda and Dawon are still WJSN members, so really nothing changes other than those two not being label mates with the others anymore. Also, not me COMPLETELY forgetting WJSN The Black exists 😪
46:13 - 49:10 3RACHA full KMCA members
- I took about my terrible pronunciations of Jannabi's Choi Junghoon, producers minGtion, and 24 (Seo Junghoon). But they were also included in that Soompi article.
49:11 - 50:06 ending
- I did mention my upcoming articles in my original recording, but I ended up taking that out, lol. Daebak Box and Monsta X are next. That hasn't changed from what I said in the last article.
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Because I'm sooo behind on this, I'm just including a topic list, lol. I may come back and make a more accurate time stamp later.
Also, I talked about Former AB6IX (and MXM) member Lim Youngmin opening an Instagram account and making a return to the industry. But I lost the audio for my second recording. I didn't really have any thoughts, just wanted to hear y'alls take if you've been following AB6IX since debut.
Here's the video I was talking about during D1CE segment
Enjoy!
Sources: Kpop Subreddit, Soompi, & The Seoul Story
D1CE has officially disbanded
GWSN lawsuit update
LOONA lawsuit update (when will it end 😓)
DAWN signed to AT AREA, (GroovyRoom run agency), more Hyundawn rumors
Park Bogum signs to THEBLACKLABEL
New Sole HYBE America CEO
Holland to release new single in March
TXT first group in Melon top 100 history to chart all songs from a mini album in top 10 simultaneously
Seungwoo from VICTON is discharged from his military service
SMRookies 2023 (Shohei, Eunseok,Seunghan) confirmed for debut this year
SME reportedly opening global audition for NCT Tokyo unit
Mnet reportedly air new girl group competition program ‘Queendom Puzzle’
Billlie’s Moon Sua, Tsuki & woo!ah’s Nana chosen as new host of Show Champion
MONSTA X Jooheon new mc of M-Countdown
Nayeon from twice new Givenchy beauty muse
Momoland leave MLD Ent
Chungha leaves MNH Ent
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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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Note: I'm still fighting with the pop filter. I'm sorry, lol.
00:00 - Intro: bought enha ticket, still on the fence with svt, voice back (mostly)
3:00 - KCON US tour schedule changed to 1 night only
6:15 - CIX 5th mini album & TT (485)
7:55 - SNSD Forever 1 details
9:15 - What’s with that New Kidd? ( they added a new member & talking about the group’s status atm)
13:15 - Twice album details
14:50 - Gyuri leaves fromis_9
- From Idol School is what I mean regarding the survival show name
16:43 - Kino (Pentagon) special single Pose out 8/9
17:30 - Issac Voo (IN2IT) releasing solo for Malaysian debut
18:31 - BLACKSWAN loses 2 members, gains 2, Fatou solo mixtape
- Rania & BP Raina were the previous names before Blackswan and idk why I couldn’t remember when I was recording. DR Music is also formerly the home of Baby V.O.X (Tumblr girlies know what’s up, style icons)
20:34 - Shin Jimin & more to join JTBC audition program The Second World, vocal competition
21:20 - JTBC to also launch kpop show K-909
22:19 - ONF special album 8/16
22: 45 - Chuu to release remake album, leaving orbits even more confused
- When talking about Girls’ Generation, I meant current vs former members when talking about the divide of the group & fandom.
29:50 - 30:46 - Nayeon chart slaying continues, TXT slay with her
31:18 - ATBO reality show announced
32: 10 - Jaejoong back with full length album after 6 years
33:13 - Ending
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Time stamps
I think the pop filter helps, now I need my voice back, lol.
00:00 New job, sick, dead car battery and other Ash updates
07:00 Nayeon Solo Wins, Twice contract renewals, August CB
- Forgot to mention, I expected all of them to renew because they’re stronger together. It’ll be much easier to manage them all under one label. I think other than group activities, the members will be able to take on the workload they want and have more say in their schedules as seniors in the industry.
10:02 Ha Sungwoon August CB
10:35 TBZ CB
10:50 J-Hope News
12:33 BP PUBG Concert & VMA nomination
14:33 More Kpop at the VMAs
1847 Sketchbook Cancelled
22:46 A.C.E Chan Enlistment News
24:00 Daisy Yu Opens YouTube Channel
24:41 ATZ Tour and 1.1 Mil Preorders
26:30 Idol star athletics championship is back
29:19 LE SSERAFIM to continue as 5 (Ash continues to butcher their name😅)
- Forgot to go a little more in detail about if Kim Garam was to continue with the group. It would be difficult to remove the image of "the bully" attached to their name. Even groups that have had a successful rebound still have these comments mentioned when speaking about specific members and their scandal. It's like a scar that can't be removed. Plus, being female, the expectation and standards will always be higher for us. It's easier for the public to forgive a cute boy over a beautiful girl. That's just how it is 🙃
30:18 KCON Final Lineup Announced
- I already recorded and was in the middle of editing when I saw the KCON US Tour news, will mention it in next ep.
30:26 Yuju News
32:20 Enha News
33:38 fromis_9 Song Remake
33:51 NMIXX Song Remake
33:58 New Jeans 100k Preorders
34:30 JYPE x Republic Records GG
34:56 Shin Jimin Returns
38:44 SNSD Upcoming CB
40:00 LOONA News
42:09 Aaron Kwak ASC Host Gig
- MCMD is the first group/episode he’ll be in.
43:41 IVE CB
43:31 RV Irene Reality Show
- Will air on Thursdays at 6pm KST on SEEZN
44:31 JayB & Sik-K leave H1GHER, Who’s behind CDNZA Records?
45:43 STAYC Sales Record
46:00 Ending
- Forgot to talk about CIX CB, will also talk about them next ep.
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Pop filter coming soon 😅
Time stamps
0:00 - Intro, follow-ups on previous ep topics
4:55 - Aespa x Paris Hilton
5:32 - Daisy fired from Momoland
6:55 - Itzy x Pokémon Unite
- first year anniversary of Pokémon Unite, not Itzy’s
7:53 - YG CEO Change Up
8:21 - BP CB (BLACKPINK)
9:16 - Smrookies
11:16 - Nayeon History Making
12:59 - fromis_9
14:30 - SVT Leaders “Cheers” out
15:40 - Purple Kiss CB
15:52 - ATZ Teaser Calendar Thing
16:00 - J-Hope Album Tracklist
16:10 - Wonho Euro Tour
16:18 - (GOT7) Mark Tuan US & Canada Tour
16:45 - KARD Contract renewal
16:51 - Jessi Leaves P Nation
17:50 - TXT In The USA
18:21 - Mini NU’EST Reunion at Jonghyeon’s Fansign
18:50 - KMCA News, GAON Name Change
22:17 - woo!ah 25K physical album sales, best to date
23:14 - End
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Time stamps 0:00 - We’re back! 0:45 - Last time on The Check In… 1:37 - Concerts I’ve attended so far 11: 05 - TXT tickets and ATL venue sizes 17:09 - Blog updates, YouTube inspirations, Streaming struggles 25:33 - Boys Planet - Mnet plans to air male version of Girls Planet 999 in 2023 27:01 - KCON LA and spin off shows 32:33 - Celine fashion show with Taehyung (BTS V), Park Bogum, & Lisa (Blackpink) 33:15 - Burberry in Busan 33:55 - Doyoung (NCT) permanent cast member on SBS Master In The House* and staring in new Drama
master and learn new skills in each episode, idk why that got cut off lol
35:33 - Jungwoo (NCT) photoshoot, NCT127 Vlogs in Japan 39:10 - fromis_9 preorders numbers and car accident 40:00 - Nayeon best-selling female artist so far this year 40:43 - Sunmi new single album and world tour announced 42:00 - VIVIZ comeback announced 42:57 - J-Hope prerelease single “More” 45:25 - Jungkook and Charlie Puth “Left and Right” collab 46:03 - Enhypen mini album out 7/3 “Future-Perfect” title track, hinting at world tour in September 47:56 - Super Junior 11th album 7/12 47:44 - WJSN special single album Sequence, “Last Sequence” title, out 7/5 48:45 - SF9 11th mini album The Wave Of9 (not 6 oops), “Scream” title 7/13 49:08 - Aespa new album 7/8 49:45 - Mamamoo working on full group comeback, but no date stated yet 50:00 - Itzy album 7/15 50:12 - Winner first full group cb in 2 years since enlistments, 7/5, 4th mini album 50:28 - Hyolyn 7/18 3rd mini 50:32 - Chobom (Apink subunit) single album Copycat, with the tite “Copycat”, 2 other songs, 7/12 51:16 - Chungha 2nd studio album pt 1, Bare & rare. Sparking title, 7/11 51:29 - Stayc single album We Need Love out 7/19 51:32 - J-Hope, Stayc, touring on new music 52:25 - SVT repackage sector 17 on 7/18 52:32 - Xdinary Heroes 1st mini album 7/20 52:52 - RM marriage rumor 53: 57 - Brave Ent vs YouTube Shaman 54:45 - Chuu (Loona) news*
When I talk about double-dipping, I meant the rest of Loona making money by touring, that also got partially cut lol.
57:19 - Kang Daniel x Spongebob 59:00 - Ending
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Time Stamps: I tried to get them as accurate as possible 🤗
00:00 – 04:38 Intro: Where have you been? Upcoming Blog Schedule…sorta
04:50 – 08:39 Mnet Kingdom
08:40 – 10:02 SF9 New Mini Album
10:05 – 10:32 The Boyz Drink It
10:35 – 12:34 I’m a Stay now
12:45 – 15:36 San’s Birthday, Dreamers, and Other ATEEZNews
15:45 – 17:16 D.O’s First Mini Album
17:18 – 18:10 CL Working with Konnect Entertainment (Kang Daniel) for Alpha Promos*
18:11 – 19:45 TS Entertainment Closed
19:47 – 20:51 Shownu Enlisting
20:52 – 21:38 Yeonjun Artist of the Month
21:40 – 22:26 Weki Meki & Wonho Joining Universe App on July 19th
22:29 – 24:22 More NCT, SEVENTEEN, and Pentagon members Join Insta
24:23 – 25:43 Lisa Solo Coming This Summer & Other BLACKPINK News
25:47 – 26:34 Upcoming Summer Comebacks
26:40 – 27:30 SHINee Marie Claire Korea August Cover
27:31 – 28:52 Ending
Explanations/Editor’s Notes:
I apologize for the inconsistent mic quality. My new mic is suuuper sensitive to noise, and I’m still working out how to set the volume and just use it in general, lol.
17:18 – 18:10 CL Working with Konnect Entertainment (Kang Daniel) for Alpha Promos*
- I accidentally said CL broke the contract when I meant her contract with YG ended, and she didn’t renew.
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.
Time Stamps: I tried to get them as accurate as possible :)
0:00 - 1:12 Intro
1:18 - 2:30 Taemin Never Gonna Dance Again Teaser Poster
2:30 - 3:55 Onew's back back back!
3:56 - 9:56 Jeup Enlisting
9:30 - 14:46 Blackpink August Solo Teaser Poster & My Guesses on Whom the Featured Artist is
14:49 - 21:10 Wonho Solo Debut in August & a Brief History on Me Being a Monbebe
21:39 - 26:20 - Black Swan aka the group formerly known as BP Rania and Rania
26:27 - 28:25 BTS English Song Announced for Aug 21 (Yes, I forgot to mention it's in English)
28:30 - 30:00 Yukika Review
30:00 - 30:32 AleXa Review
30:33 - 39:10 Exo - SC 1 Billion Views Review
39:17 - 39:32 Too Count 1,2 Review
39:33 - 40:45 Gfriend Apple Review
40:46 - 43:23 Lee Hi Holo Review & Thots on Her Joining AMOG
43:40 - 49:30 Somi What You Waiting For & My Thots on Upcoming International Debut
49:45 - 50:16 Hwasa LMM Review
50:20 - 55:34 DJ Hyo & Soyeon Dessert Review & Me Forgetting the Hitchhiker, Sunny, Taeyong and Hyoyeon Song Name lmao (spoiler it's called Time)
55:43 - 56:46 I thought Kang Daniel's Song with Simon Dominic was out but it's Not Yet :/
56:43 - 1:02:00 Irene & Seulgi Monster & Naughty Review
1:02:21 - 1:11:14 End of July and August Releases
1:11:15 - 1:13:15 Blog Updates for August and the rest of July
1:13:15 - 1:14:19 MBC in Talks on How to Film ISAC 2020
1:14:23 - 1:15:01 Ending
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