An Album a Day

In this special episode, I'm giving you the numbers and more for the podcast. I'm excited about the organized reapproach heading your way!

This will not be like previous album reviews I’ve written because there will be hundreds available on this as it is. My genuine reaction is preserved on my Patreon for members to enjoy, so there’s no need to rehash everything. In fact, here’s some reviews worth checking out:Kim Do Heon’s phenomenial “BTS [ARIRANG] : Not a Comeback Album — A Distress Signal” for ZenerateThe BBC’s performance overview by Yuna Ku and Jake KwonThe Forbes album op-ed by Hannah AbrahamMichael Craig’s “BTS: Arirang review – the world’s biggest pop band return with dumb fun and downright weirdness” for The Guardian (albeit I don’t usually acknowledge this publication due to various controversies, this piece was decent)A bonus op-ed from The Idol Cast was shared with me by way of Kpop Bookshelf that also had me shocked but agreeing in some ways. Check it out on their blog: https://www.theidolcast.com/posts/bts-is-a-mirageAll information referenced in this episode is based on publicly available reporting: https://www.a3daypodcast.com/references

In this episode, the ladies of Apink make a triumphant return on the scene and Ashley shares personal updates.The album review begins at 6:08 for those interested in skipping the update.

In this episode, the 2016 EP "Pink Revolution" is discussed. Special thanks to Madasa Media for sponsoring this episode. Register for their creative workshop on Eventbrite and learn more at https://madasamedia.wixsite.com/madasamedia

In this episode, Apink begins to advance their sound as the majority of the members enter early adulthood. 

In this episode, Ashley makes the long-awaited return to Apink's discography and continuously says the wrong production team's name. She'll get it right, eventually.

With concert tickets costing as much as they do these days, you want to be sure that your hard-earned money is being well spent for entertainment. Have you "risked it all" for a concert that was amazing or a bust? Let me know with a comment.Read my G-Dragon 2025 concert recap on Kcrush: https://www.kcrush.com/g-dragon-2025-world-tour-the-superman-has-returned-to-the-united-states/

In this bonus episode, girl group XG's greater Houston area tour stop is reviewed.Learn more about the 2025 group trip to South Korea on A3Day Podcast's website.

The powerhouse girl group stopped in Houston on their global tour. Here's a recap from a passive listener.

Starting off with 2NE1, the former YG Entertainment CEO revealed that the group would be officially reuniting for a global tour that will kick off in Seoul this October. The tour, which is in celebration of their 15th debut anniversary, will take place in Osaka in late November and Tokyo in December before continuing through 2025. SOURCE: msn.comWatch the announcement on YouTube.