Afternoona Army: Thinky and Thirsty BTS Takes

Hobi's Home!!!!!!! Oct 24, 2024

Hobi is Home! J-Hope finished is military service and Tonya, Alison, Megan, and Lia are ready to celebrate. And if having Hoba back isn't blessings enough--Jin is releasing his first album "Happy." The wait has been long (none of the members' enlistments are flying by) but our patience is is paying off.

Show note:
J-Hope Military Discharge
https://youtu.be/Gf0bEYEt2NU?si=j0_LHUiYc8ayD39MJ-Hope’s 1st Live post military
https://youtu.be/WcKjYZJ2rtA?si=rEfRJeHnWDJykMDUJ-Hope Streamhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Dy767faRouF2zsPwWFntD?si=Urt_rDXuQmeoWhODBhMJjA&pi=u-btfvDdvFQzekKSJ 1 - HAPPYTeaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiPnw4UVcsTrack List
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-jin-track-list-debut-solo-album-happy-1235802582/Purchase from US Retailer
https://www.target.com/p/jin-bts-happy-target-exclusive-cd/-/A-93709409Purchase from Weverse
https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/GL_USD/artists/2/sales/30876Shnoon on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFXfyAcu/

A Look at Bangtan Remixed Sep 23, 2024

We welcome special guests, Mimi Nguyen and Yutian Wong, who were editors for Bangtan Remixed: A Critical BTS Reader published recently by Duke University Press. "Bangtan Remixed" offers a multifaceted exploration of BTS. This collection brings together diverse voices—from academics and journalists to artists and devoted fans—to examine the group's far-reaching cultural impact. Through a series of essays, contributors dissect BTS's place in the broader context of global capitalism, soft power, and transnational cultural exchange.

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Mercury in Shibal: Guess We Are Talking About Scooters Aug 15, 2024

In this episode, we unpack our reactions to the evolving story about Suga's scooter incident as it stood on the day of recording, August 13, 2024. We discuss the media frenzy we see online versus the relatively bland media response in the mainstream U.S. press. We also share the emotions we are experiencing as devoted fans and try to offer some comfort to our fellow ARMYs. The episode ends on a lighter note as we just begin to touch upon the joy that is Jimin and Junkook's delightful new travel show, Are You Sure?

Show note: YouTube clip of Jimin breaking the chopsticks with his posterior https://youtu.be/oS3NwQ_G0qM?si=ggr2LCNPdVSM7aJ2

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Jimin and Joy Jul 30, 2024

July really feels like it's for the J's: Jimin, Jin and Joy. Join Megan, Alison and Lia as we dive into what's been going on in Bangtan from the release of MUSE to the upcoming "Are You Sure" to Jin's trip to Paris. And we ask the question...what's been bringing you joy in the fandom?

Show notes:

Muse:

Smeraldo Garden Marching Band:

https://youtu.be/LIER2z3DBe8?si=7kOc06otFQsIIrQq

MiniMoni Muse:

https://youtu.be/EWwP3wKOVd4?si=5GnIrg3iuOT6U4OK

Who Bangtan Bomb:

https://youtu.be/rnoWjTOQ1uI?si=RN8XYBtYzlXYgBwm

Who Jimmy Fallon:

https://youtu.be/sidIL8V83Cc?si=3xoZ9V9YlNRNIdHK

Shadow Mingyu:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9xpNq0yK_e/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Ateez:

Coachella:

https://youtu.be/_SJn072gHHE?si=nWTQ4uAWcbL5SxVX

Ateez Lore:

https://youtu.be/N4yfQ0Jcia4?si=ppgdGme9k-6dxzOB

Afternoona Delight Ep: Ateez

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoona-delight-kdrama-dishing-and-deep-dives/id1551567801?i=1000549514616

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Festa 2024 Hot Takes Jun 25, 2024

2024 Festa -- not sure what ya'll had on your bingo card but we did not have Kim Seokjin doling out free hugs to 1,000 fans. From mukbang to Super Tuna, group photos (with Yunki) and bedazzled jorts and saxophones--your Afternoona Army friends have you covered (as broad as V's shoulders).

Show Notes:
Article from The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/12/jin-bts-k-pop-band-military-service-finishes-south-korea

Bangtan Bomb Of Super Tuna:

https://youtu.be/xMBEE8LttIU?si=SNsQ8qoZK8OcbiRP

Festa 2024 Sketch:

https://youtu.be/g1ABy41Pjuc?si=msJH-xRNJhv8Ej4_

DDAY Final Concert Prep:

https://youtu.be/VPRLfV57hZQ?si=CnokLBfN_Jp-y9RN

Purchase Muse:

Target:

https://www.target.com/p//-/A-92234698

Weverse:

https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/US_USD/artists/2

Shnoon on TikTok:

Smeraldo flower pt 1

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNNfvYMm/

Smeraldo Flower Pt 2

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNNP6rr4/

Smeraldo Lore:

Legend of the smeraldo flower. Smeraldo stands for ‘emerald’ in… | by komorebi | Medium

BTS X Minions Collab:

https://shop.weverse.io/en/shop/US_USD/artists/2/notices/6082

Scoups and Mingyu X The Rain Collab:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8aJ0xiypZH/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

Ateez song of the Summer:

https://youtu.be/VGnOpZhsPk4?si=1mlDdJkMjoFz86DM

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RM Exposed: From Nuts to Groin We Break Down "Right Place, Wrong Person" May 30, 2024

RM of BTS just released his jaw-dropping, experimental alternative album, Right Place, Wrong Person. Join us as we begin to unpack our early impressions of this new musical direction, our favorite tracks, the symbolism and music videos, the storytelling and catharsis, and what this means for the future of BTS and K-Pop.

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Afternoona Army Uncensored May 20, 2024

Join Megan, Alison and Lia as we unburden ourselves on everything from RM's comeback to Jin's return (NEXT MONTH, THAT'S RIGHT NEXXXXXT MONTH). And even throw in some this or that's for extra fan girl fun.

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It's Getting HOTS In Here Apr 16, 2024

We could talk about other things besides the release of J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STREET album and documentary...but why would you want us to do that? Join Tonya, Megan, Alison, and Lia as we react to and analyze this groundbreaking solo release--and try (and probably fail)--to predict Hobi's next moves.

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It's Hope On The Street Time Mar 28, 2024

J-Hopes six-part docuseries, 'Hope on the Street', premiered on Wednesday (March 27) on Amazon Prime. Saddle up with Afternoona Army to ride through what we can expect in this deep dive as well as hopes and dreams for the direction of the series. Whatever J-Hope has in store will be well-planned and amazingly executed...like everything he does. No we aren't biased ;)

Show notes:

Follow us on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/afternoonaarmy/

Join our Patreon and Discord

https://www.patreon.com/afternoonadelightpodcast/membership

Fri(end)s by V MV

https://youtu.be/62peQdQv4uo?si=_Gw-8kAfHXzU-LZD

Streaming Info

https://www.usbtsarmy.com/music-guides/streaming

W Korea V

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFuh4glr8I

HOTS - Hope on the Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8RZibm4F0&pp=ygUaaG9wZSBvbiB0aGUgc3RyZWV0IHRyYWlsZXI%3D

J-Hope Blogs (early days)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycPXPxr5L4&pp=ygURamhvcGUgdmxvZ3MgZGVidXQ%3D

V-Live J-hope dancing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q88NmtpyL1E&pp=ygUZamhvcGUgdmxvZ3MgZGFuY2luZyB0dXBhYw%3D%3D

BTS Curious Playlist on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0u8kplOfuFJ0U09F8HH2mP?si=HdF_84C8RV2CVP2Rm9R9HQ&pi=u-31OHa1ZXS_WY

Wings Live Wembly

https://youtu.be/BaQXgXxTw18?si=mBntMMZ6V9Hn47nt

J-Hope Cherry Blossom Karaoke

https://youtu.be/R9jzDtX0XDY?si=R-vYwtxeiIxjsQe6

Co-host Tonya’s newest endeavor:

Bangtan Temple on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bangtantemple/

"Ask Me Anything" Afternoona Army Feb 20, 2024

Afternoona Army gets into allllllll the nitty-gritty by doing an uncensored AMA (Ask Me Anything) on BTS, biases, and surviving (and thriving) within this wild ARMY life.

Show notes:
Jk and V PTDLV

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8KS7PoB/

Proof announced

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8KSqSoS/

Hobi palooza

https://youtu.be/6ak5yOmj8W8?si=5wgbYbnnyyfjk7KN

Dimple Outfits

https://youtu.be/MjvtVbU4Hm0?si=83TlWFDuB4rBx3R2

Pied Piper Outfits

https://youtu.be/DqysnygOdOY?si=Wd75FF6aK14PTEWU

@hobisdotori on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hobisdotori/

Jin’s February video message

https://youtu.be/p_zhC-MpRuY?si=dGiJoAqgknzTzxC6

ARMY Project 529

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/armyproject529?igsh=ZDE1MWVjZGVmZQ==

Website

https://www.armyproject529.com/

Ma City Map

https://www.armyproject529.com/map

Our Patreon and Discord

https://www.patreon.com/afternoonadelightpodcast/membership

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Sounds Like A Cult: K:POP...Valid or Hmmm? Feb 16, 2024

Join Alison, Tonya, and Lexi as they deep dive an episode of Sounds Like A Cult: K-pop to discuss how it resonates with their experiences of BTS and ARMY life. Are we all drinking Kool-aid?

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Love Wins All Feb 05, 2024

Join Megan, Tonya, Lia and Resident "V" bias Becky for a candid snack around IU's Love Wins All (featuring BTS Kim Taehyung). We explore some of the fan theories, some critique, and explore the director's stated intentions.

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BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star (Episodes 1 and 2) Jan 23, 2024

Happy 2024! Afternoona Army is here to dive into BTS Monuments/Beyond the Stars (Episodes 1-2). Journeying through Bangtan's ten-year career, highlighting their highs and lows in a series of never before seen footage and interviews.

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Show Notes:

Participating in the Boycott of Disney and all Disney related products? We’ve got you. Follow the links here for more info on BTS: Beyond the Star

https://x.com/rubberdeokies?s=21&t=vE5ClPGeB5hw1KlDQMy5Pw

The Book, Beyond The Story:

Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com › Beyond-Story-10-Year-Reco...

On Kinetic Manifesto:

https://youtu.be/gwMa6gpoE9I?si=rwu85ibYG8fE26PF

Carpool Karoake

https://youtu.be/T4x7sDevVTY?si=j2n21BZkM2C285do

Yoongi sleeping between his parents:

https://youtube.com/shorts/y3HWtS7eWYM?si=ko0w5C7-zG_ew7Hn

JK highschool entrance ceremony:

https://youtu.be/5f6v9kkbcIk?si=5ytsGB-8fBGRdCd0

Jungkook, BTS, and Popcast Cashing In On Lazy K-Pop Takes Dec 19, 2023

At the beginning of December, Popcast, a NYT music podcast featuring host Jon Caramanica (NYT music critic) and special guest Kara, positioned themselves as the "grown ups" in the room up against gremlin Stans to discuss how uh... (checks notes) Butter and Golden are a sign of a great decline.

This was a click bait power grab...so right back at ya! Alison, Lia and Megan are here to say "if you're going to go for clicks don't be lazy, don't be boring, don't be smug, and don't cherry pick your hot take data."

And don't listen to the Popcast episode unless you used to LOVE dating wannabe gatekeepers that would show you their extensive bootleg cassette collections and talk about how they loved a band back when...(sorry this triggered Lia's PTSD of hooking up with dudes that wanted to lecture her on Phish when she DID NOT CARE). Or unless you want to hear people dunk on Trolls 3 or Steve Aoki because that makes them super edgy. Or want to hear how TXT are the uh (checks notes) disappointing Big Hit baby brothers.

Do listen to us though. Because we aren't any of those things.

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Enlistment Bombshell Nov 27, 2023

This is Big Hit Music. 5 little words that have struck terror into the hearts of Army since Fall 2022. We've said a temporary goodbye to Jin, J-Hope, Suga...and now it's time to farewell the final four. Were you surprised to learn it would be a mass exodus? Are you grappling with your Bangtail-free months. Relieved to catch up on content (maybe--lots coming). Sad? Proud? All of the above? Join Afternoona Army as we unpack this latest enlistment news.

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JK is Golden: Jungkook's Solo Album Debut Nov 13, 2023

Jungkook has dropped his solo album, Golden, and according to Afternoona Army...pop has a new king. We cover everything from 3D to Shot Glass Full of Tears and apparent musical influences, his whirlwind promo and how/why the team seems focused on promoting him to the west. Let's party, party, yeah!

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Halloween Special: Wild World of Fan Fic Oct 30, 2023

Happy Halloween! Your intrepid hosts (Alison, Tonya, Megan and Lia) decided to brave the wilds of fan fic and see what lurks in the woods. We read fic with shapeshifters, a walk through the omegaverse, alternate universes and grim reapers. No shaming, just exploring where fantasy and fandom can lead...with a side detour to get thinky over implications of AI. Please be warned there is talk of shipping and puppy play...and Lia lets you know exactly what goes down in Omegaverse. But please don't take it too seriously. This is strictly for fun. Meow.

PS: We also aren't here for shaming fan fic. No literary snobs allowed.

Show Notes:

Seeking Solace by Starchase (j-hope/JK shapeshifter/magical realism): https://archiveofourown.org/works/30325446
Blue Side of a Daydream by uhgoodblueside(j-hope/Jimin contemporary alternate universe romance): https://archiveofourown.org/works/49508323
The Nanny Affair by ot7mikrokosm: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28531668/chapters/69915903
Midnight Cigarettes by Mad_dog3 https://archiveofourown.org/works/47175292
Grim Reapers and Demons by Ashanpan
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Talking About 3D: Did We Drink The Potion? Oct 09, 2023

Join Megan, Lia, Alison and Tonya as we wrestle with Jungkook’s latest bop, the good, the bad and the questionable. Did we drink the potion? As always we ask the tough questions and challenge ourselves to think and thirst all in one episode. So grab your champagne and confetti and let's get in motion.

Golden pre order

https://shop.bts-official.us/pages/jung-kook-golden

3D videos all including dance

Official MV:

정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)' Official MV

Live Performance:

정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)' Official Live Performance Video

Practice Video:

[CHOREOGRAPHY] 정국 (Jung Kook) '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)’ Dance Practice

Burning Sun Podcast

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n9kv

Afternoona Asks Burning Sun Podcast:

Afternoona Asks Burning Sun special guest

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BTS Uncensored Roundup: Thinky and Thirsty Takes Sep 28, 2023

Unedited and unscripted chat about everything from Layover (still not over the music videos or the hair) to Enlistment (sob) and everything in between as Bangtail keeps us on our toes.

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Virgo Season: Layover Release, plus Jungkook and RM Birthdays Sep 12, 2023

Happy Virgo Season, and boy has it come in force. We have Layover with ALL THE MUSIC VIDOES and jazzy pop vibes. We have Jungkook turning 26. We have RM turning 29. So much to celebrate in Bangtan world right now...so strap on your best party wear and get down with Alison, Megan and Lia.

Show Notes:
Read V’s interview with Rolling Stone Korea

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/v-layover-solo-album-bts-interview-1234820233/

Follow a favorite Army Creator on her socials

Dana on Tiktok / @danadoingherbest

https://www.tiktok.com/@danadoingherbest?_t=8fcKxXeMHIR&_r=1

Dana on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/danatheawesome/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Purchase Vogue Korea 2022 here:

https://www.kpopusaonline.com/product/bts-vogue-january-2022-magazine-pre/

Stream Layover on Spotify using this Army created playlist

https://spotify.link/EHIlRZvy1Cb

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When We Have to Hold Another Fave Accountable: RM Sep 06, 2023

In the second installment of her NEW AND LEAST FAVORITE SERIES ON THE PLANET, today Afternoona Army host, Lia, asks why did RM use his giant Instagram platform to showcase a song from a convicted abuser of women. Is she advocating censorship? No. Does she think RM personally endorses abuse. Nothing even close. Is she an anti? NO! GOD! NO! But as a literal card-carrying member of ARMY, does she have the right to use her small corner of the internet to ask hard questions to members? She thinks so! Otherwise she feels complicit in poor choices and that's not okay.

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When We Have to Hold a Fave Accountable: Kim Taehyung's Live Aug 28, 2023

It's never fun to hold a favorite idol accountable. For us, BTS is generally a place of safety and deep joy. We love ALL the members AND we love this amazing and diverse ARMY fandom. But today, V made some choices in his Weverse live that left us with questions, and it's fair to ask them. Join host Lia and friend-of-the-pod Becky (who is also a V bias) as we discuss what we observed in the live, why we found it disappointing, and what we hope we can expect from Kim Taehyung moving forward. This isn't the conversation we wanted to have over our lunch, but it felt important to address.

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Kim Nam-joon Book Club: Beyond The Story PART 2 Aug 28, 2023

Join Megan, Alison, and Tonya as they continue their book club discussion on Beyond the Story: A Ten Year Record With BTS. Covering Chapters 5-7, they get in Map of the Soul: Seven, the pandemic and Permission to Dance periods.

SHOW NOTES
WINGS concept photo book:

A 312 photobook documenting the production process of the album’s short films and music videos. Also includes some behind the scenes photos. It is now out of print but you can search for your copy here.

Pandemic Kdrama/Webtoon:

New Love Playlist: a pandemic drama that tells “...the story of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they deal with feelings of love in such an unimaginable and difficult time” - My Drama List. Watch it here.

House of Pins: RIP MOTS PIN find it here. But also visit the entire shop here!

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Waiting on Layover: Love Me Again and Rainy Days MV Aug 21, 2023

Special Snack Episode!

V launches his solo debut with two R&B songs about lost love. Special Afternoona Army Correspondent, Becky (from It's Bananas), walks us through the metaphors that bring his first two songs to life in this upcoming visual album. Take a deeper dive into the symbolism and stories V is trying to tell while you're waiting for the full Layover album.

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D-Day The Finale: Unedited and Uncensored Aug 16, 2023

As Min Yunki closes the door on his D-Day world tour, Lia, Lexi, Alison, and Megan have an emotional and unedited chat about the man, the myth, and the legendary concept that will be part of the AgustD legacy.

D-Day Podcasts Referenced

Suite Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-the-suite-life-with-agustd/id1647112453?i=1000607691300

D-Day Oakland:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d-day-oakland/id1647112453?i=1000614603208

D-Day Album Hot Takes:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agustd-d-day-hot-take/id1647112453?i=1000610739461

Holy Trinity of Videos:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yoongis-holy-trinity-of-music-videos-daechwita/id1647112453?i=1000614522351

Tony Montana 2017

https://youtu.be/ip6OEzTyS90

Tony Montana 2023

https://youtu.be/0qTRlfWGfq8

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Kim Nam-Joon Book Club: Beyond the Story Aug 11, 2023

As a gift to Army to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Beyond the Scene is a chronicle of BTS from the early days in the “Den of Rap” to 2021 just before the Permission to Dance Las Vegas. For Army of all ages it’s a chance to go back to the beginning and get a glimpse into the trainee days, debut, and their road to success. Join Tonya, Alison, and Megan as they dive into the first four chapters of Beyond the Scene.

Pre-debut blogs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWTjHPmDXo&list=PLbaRmJ5dKOttZWMZ2sXaZI9KBCDN1OeSV

Debut Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPJX6QK6etg&pp=ygUTYnRzIHByZWRlYnV0IHZsb2dzIA%3D%3D

Trainee Days:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuwB6n7wLJo&pp=ygUTYnRzIHByZWRlYnV0IHZsb2dzIA%3D%3DRun BTS! Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@RUNBTSofficial

Timeline of Albums:
2 COOL 4 SKOOL
O!RUL8, 2?
SKOOL LUV AFFAIR
DARK & WILD
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE PT 1
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE PT 2
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE: YOUNG FOREVER
화양연화 or 花様年華; also known as Hwa Yang Yeon Hwa Trilogy/Series or HYYH Trilogy/Series
WINGS
YOU NEVER WALK ALONE

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The Rose: Tonya and Amy Recap the Post Lolla Experience Aug 07, 2023

It all started with a message from Tonya to Amy on Instagram. "The Rose is playing a special Lollapalooza after show on Friday, August 4 in Chicago...would you want to go?" Spoiler alert. Amy said "YES," and is now a changed woman. Join us for a very special Afternoona Army and Afternoona Delight collaboration with me (Tona) and Amy as we recap the experience of seeing The Rose at their post Lolla midnight show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago. We take you on a meandering tour through the Chicago suburbs to a local K-Pop store, bubble tea cafe, and dinner and snacks at Joong Boo market before finally heading to the city to wait in a line two blocks long with the lovely, welcoming Black Rose community. Then...the transformative experience of seeing The Rose live, getting home at 3:00 a.m., and decompressing the day after. It's a whole journey, folks, and we're so excited to share it with you!

Places to visit if you're in the Chicago burbs...

The Rose Resources...

The Rose official website: https://www.officialtherose.com/
The Rose on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5na1LmEmK2VzNLje9snJYW?si=gIPpoAcJRt2-_ypHWPiGpA
The Rose on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-rose/1301579986
A very comprehensive fan-created Spotify playlist (as of August 2023) of group and solo releases: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0r6EPQ4pG16AtOzCu3Y4u8?si=fpmUg1z1TGKRUEQi7y7S_Q
Information about the official app, The Rosarium: https://www.officialtherose.com/app. Premium members get access to exclusive content and presale codes for concerts.
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theroseofficial
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_therose/
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@official.therose
The Rose is also on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord, and you can find links on their website, above.
Both the website and The Rosarium app have tour dates and links to ticket vendors
Tour information: The North American tour dates for the Dawn to Dusk tour have already finished presales and are on public sale. However, if you are in another part of the world or are seeing this for a later tour, you can join as a premium fan club member on the Rosarium app for presale codes. IMPORTANT: At least as of summer 2023, if you open your presale code to look at it, save a screen capture and save it in a safe place. You may not be able to access it again and may or may not get an email confirmation.
The Rose Heal Project on YouTube
Concert clips from Afternoona Army
The Rose "Alive" music video
The Rose "Back to Me" music video

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Seven: Jungkook's Solo Debut Jul 19, 2023

When Jungkook first teased his solo debut, Seven, the fandom went awwwwww...a sweet BTS summer song. Sure we all joked about what Seven could mean-wouldn't it be funny if it meant sexy times seven days a week-but WE WERE NOT SERIOUS. And yet this is what we got. Explicit version? Clean version? Music video review? Join Afternoona Army as we rip off the water wings and jump into the deep end of the swimming pool.

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Kim Nam-Joon Book Club: When Breath Becomes Air Jul 13, 2023

During Nam-joon's 2019 Rkive studio tour, "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. This is a powerful memoir of a terminally ill neurosurgeon trying to find meaning in life. Join Alison and Megan for a deep dive into this power story.

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Festa Part 2 Jul 05, 2023

Afternoona Army’s deep dive into 2023 Festa wraps as Megan, Lia and Alison explore everything from the OT7 release Take Two to Namjoon’s hosting at Yeouido Hangang Park. Don't worry Jungkook...we'd recognize your voice anywhere.

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I Get By With A Little Help From "In The Soop Friendcation" Jun 30, 2023

Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, and Peakboy are besties with our BTS (currently blonde) beau Kim Taehyung, and form the well-known "Wooga Squad." In a rural trip that mirrors the popular BTS show In The Shop, the Wooga crew heads off for a weekend of feels, sleepover snuggles, and yes...matching pajamas. Get into your comfy pants and dive in alongside Alison, Megan and friend of the pod and V Bias, Becky for a look at why this trip might be relaxing for the guys...but provides additional respite for anyone needing a vacation from toxic masculinity.

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Dance with the Devil: Suga & Halsey do Lilith Jun 15, 2023

We love a good BTS collab, and it's even better when it's an artist we adore. Halsey has worked with BTS in the past and appeared in Road to D-Day as Suga's number one hair stylist. In Lilith, a song released in conjunction with a new edition of the popular video game Diablo, we see the two of them take a walk on the dark side. While there as some minor controversy regarding people decrying the video for promoting demon worship, Becky and Alison had a different take. And if they're wrong, we don't wanna be right. This video was smoking and the song is fire.

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FESTA or BUST: Take One Jun 13, 2023

Happy Festa, folks! Join Alison, Lia, Tonya and Megan to unpack where we are at to date: ANOTHER Jungkook sleepover, Take Two release, Taehyung going Carmen Sandiego all over the world, and much more! So much is happening in next week that this is going to be the first of two dives.

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Kim Namjoon Book Club: Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982 & Human Acts Jun 08, 2023

The Kim Namjoon Book Club is back with the April/May offerings: Kim Ji Young Born 1982 and Human Acts. Join hosts Megan and Alison to deep dive the a story that deals with patriarchal oppression and one that explores a 1980 democratization uprising.

SHOW NOTES:
Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982: book rec, Yellow Wallpaper

Human Acts:

In the acknowledgements Han Kang lists the following resources:

Historical Sources on the Gwangju May Democratic Uprising (Institute on modern Korean History, Pale Green, 1990)

Gwangju Woman (Gwangju Jeonnam Women’s Federation, Humanitas 2012)

We are Righteous People (Film directed by Lee Hye-ran)

May Elegy (Film directed by Kim Te-il)

5:18 Suicides - Psychological Post mortems (play produced by An Chu-Sik)

K-Drama: Youth of May - 2021 which can be seen on the Viki App

TikTok Creator who talks about Korean History and Oppression @ykhong

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D-Day Oakland May 26, 2023

May 16th and 17th will forever be immortalized as the days your Afternoona Army hosts joined forces and saw Agust D's iconic D-Day shows live in Oakland, California. Join us in the aftermath as we discuss the tailgating, Army vibes, suite life, meeting internet fan friends IRL, 3am GA lines, the infamous beauty bucket, and what it was like to see the pores of Mr. Min himself. Is 2025/6 here yet? We need another fix already.

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Yoongi's Holy Trinity of Music Videos (Daechwita, Haegeum and Amygdala) May 25, 2023

With the release of D-Day, AgustD's (Suga aka Min Yoongi) first official album, and third solo project, the story started in “Daechwita” gets continued in the music videos for “Haegeum” and “Amygdala." Join Lia, Lexi, Alison and Megan for a dive into the trilogy and a discussion on how this talented rapper grapples with his various identities, idol status, and personal traumas.

Show Notes:
Daechwita MV
Haegeum MV
Amygdala MV
‘I Poured My Soul Into This Album’: How Suga Let Go of the Past and Stepped Into His Future (Rolling Stone Interview)

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Jung Hoseok: The Hope and The Heart May 03, 2023

On April 18th, 2023 the world got a little quieter. BTS's main hype man, Jung Hoseok aka J-Hope aka Hobi aka Hoba aka Jay aka The Sunshine of BTS enlisted in the South Korean military for 18 months. It hasn't been long and already we are missing him popping up on Instagram or Weverse the MINUTE any members posts "boo." But what a year he had following FESTA from his stunning solo album Jack in the Box, to headlining Lollapolooza to a series of fantastic collabs culminating in On the Street with hip-hop legend J. Cole. Join resident Afternoona Army Hobi bias, Tonya, and Megan for an unpacking of the man, the myth, the legend and how we are going to keep the J-Hope light burning until October 2024!

Show Notes:
ON THE STREET (J-Hope X J. Cole)
BBC J-Hope Enlistment article
Follow @hobisdotori on Instagram for Tonya's fantastic J-Hope fan account

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AgustD D-Day Hot Take Apr 26, 2023

D-Day is here. The album we all suspected (knew) was coming but only had official confirmation for A FEW WEEKS AGO is out in the world. The closing of the AgustD trilogy that took us from the initial mixtapes AgustD (2016) to D-2 (2020) to this official release is one hell of a ride. Min Yoongi aka Prod by Suga aka Suga from BTS aka AgustD takes listeners on a journey of liberation and healing. No longer as haunted by the past, and releasing fears for the future, this is an artist at the top of his came who is stepping into the power of now. Did we like it? Raw. Intense. Honest. Spoiler: We f**cking loved it.

Show Notes:
"I Poured My Soul Into This Album" Rolling Stone Article (April 2023)
People Pt 2 MV
Haegeum MV
Amygdala MV (please note this comes with a content warning for self-harm triggers)
Kim Nam Joon Book Club: Almond (A January Afternoona Army podcast that featured the book that helped inspire Amygdala. You even see AgustD eating almonds in the music video).

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Stop, Collaborate, And Listen! Apr 18, 2023

Re. the title...if you know, you know. Am I right, my Gen Xers?

Okay, while we clearly love BTS producing and/or performing their own music...collaborations are always a treat. From Halsey to Psy to IU to J.Cole to Megan Thee Stallion to Woosung to Tablo...we've enjoyed OT7 collabs as well as when solo members join creative forces with different artists. Today Afternoona Army hosts Megan and Lia unpack the world of collaborations...what do we love, what gets critical acclaim and what do we dream of for the future.

Show Notes (just a small sample of collabs we discuss on the show):
Nick Cave "Where the Wild Roses Grow" featuring Kyle Minogue
Temple of the Dog (Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder) "Hunger Strike"
Cardi B "WAP" featuring Megan Thee Stallion
BTS "Boy with Luv" featuring Halsey
Balming Tiger "Sexy Nukim" featuring RM
J.Hope "On the Street" featuring J. Cole
So!YoON! "Smoke Sprite" featuring RM
Psy "That That" featuring Suga
BTS "Bad Decisions" with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg
Coldplay X BTS "My Universe"
Charlie Pluth "Left and Right" featuring Jungkook

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Living the Suite Life With AgustD Apr 06, 2023

Join Afternoona Army host Lia and Friend-Of-The-Pod, Becky, for an in-depth conversation with Director of Premium Sales and Service for ASM Global at Oakland Arena, Bryan Watson.

On February 14th, Min Yoongi aka Suga aka AgustD dropped a bomb on the fandom: he's going on world tour. This sent Lia and legions of other Suga biases into a spiral knowing that securing tickets would be tough and the best strategy was leaning into our collective power. It didn't take long for us to discover that suites were available for group purchasing at Oakland Arena--an option once dominated by corporations--but more accessible post-Covid.

And as we explored the suite logistics...Bryan achieved a minor celebrity status among those ARMY trying to see Suga X AgustD in the Bay Area. The TL;DR is our efforts worked and we can't wait to collectively celebrate D-Day (AgustD, D-2, and all those solos) on May 16th. But the behind-the-scenes world of concert operations intrigued us. We wanted to learn more how things worked and Bryan generously obliged!

Show notes:
Oakland Arena
Oakland Arena Suites
Bangtan TV (where AgustD Music Videos will be dropping like it's hot)
AgustD D-Day is Coming

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Kim Namjoon Book Club: Stories of Your Life and Others Apr 03, 2023

The Kim Namjoon Book Club is back with the March topic: Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang. The New York Times called this collection of eight short stories "absorbing storytelling with meditations on the universe, being, time and space ... raises questions about the nature of reality and what it is to be human." Join hosts Megan and Alison has the unpack the stories that deal with uncertainty but also what It means to have beauty and wonder. This book was spied on RM's 2019 RKive studio tour.

Show Notes:
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

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Jimin Gives Us FACE Mar 31, 2023

William Faulkner once said "The past is never dead. It's not even past." The pandemic might have moved on from the days where we cancelled plans, stayed home, and watched our world's shrink. But those days are inside all of us. Are we ready to start to face what we experienced during those years? BTS's Park Jimin thinks so and has gifted us with his first solo EP, a short but smart journey from relational breakdowns, to emotional breakdowns, to embodying the idea that "a breakdown is an opportunity for a break through." Join Alison, Tonya, Lia and Megan for a candid reaction to the album...the good, the difficult, and yeah....the hidden track.

F**K all your opps. Ya'll...our best boy did so good.

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Show Notes:
Suchwita Ep. 7
Like Crazy Official MV
Set Me Free Part 2 Official MV

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Our Private Life: Watching the K-Drama "Her Private Life" With Fresh Fangirl Eyes Mar 21, 2023

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, at least that's what Tonya, Alison, Megan and Lia have learned in the world of ARMY fandom. Back before BTS got their hooks in us, we were avid K-drama watchers and one drama that delighted us was Her Private Life which depicts the secret life of a professional art curator who happens to be a little (lot) obsessed with a Kpop idol. We thought it was cute but also maybe over the top at first watch. Nowadays...we aren't so sure. Suddenly having a giant cut out of Jungkook in our living room seems pretty reasonable. So we decide to return to the drama with new eyes and see how we related to the exploration of adult women in fandom.

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SHOW NOTES

Our sister podcast Afternoona Delight did a full deep dive on Her Private Life:

Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-private-life-deep-dive/id1551567801?i=1000517096724

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IlxRtQ7S2Jec41fC11EOu?si=uv6Dawk8TJymLVnsrloh-w

YouTube

https://youtu.be/BH_ZASZyMYE

So I Married the Anti-Fan https://mydramalist.com/30519-so-i-married-an-anti-fan

Reply 1994 https://mydramalist.com/6753-reply-1994

Reply 1997 https://mydramalist.com/4689-reply-1997

Books

The Comeback by Lily Chu https://lilychuauthor.com/the-comeback

XOXO by Axie Oh http://axieoh.com/xoxo/

BTS and Army Culture by Jeeheng Lee https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48652799-bts-and-army-culture

Other

How to report threatening/defaming fan behavior to Hybe: https://www.usbtsarmy.com/tutorials/report-malicious-posts

Primate study - primates paying with food to look at pictures of high-ranked primates https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15797023/

Kim Namjoon Book Club: Haikyu Mar 13, 2023

Afternoona Army is back with another installment of the Kim Namjoon Book Club. This month the feature is Haikyu!! a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate all about high school volleyball. While all BTS has enjoyed the series...Jungkook and Taehyung are apparently the biggest Haikyuu fans (both manga and anime). Serve, set, spike...get into this sweet sports story with us.

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SHOW NOTES

How to read manga: https://www.wikihow.com/Read-Manga

Recommendations and current reads from Alison:

Cherry Magic (BL) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697143/cherry-magic-thirty-years-of-virginity-can-make-you-a-wizard-05-by-yuu-toyota/
Way of the House Husband https://www.viz.com/the-way-of-the-househusband (also now a 2-season anime on Netflix)
Blankets by Craig Thompson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25179.Blankets
Boys Love Manga and Beyond: History, Culture, and Community in Japan, edited by Mark McLelland, Kazumi Nagaike, et al. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/B/Boys-Love-Manga-and-Beyond

Recommendations and current reads from Tonya:

Western Graphic Journalism: Guy Delisle https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/46027.Guy_Delisle
Marzi: A Memoir by Marzena Sowa https://www.dc.com/graphic-novels/marzi
Primeval and Other Times by Olga Tokarczuk https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6617921-primeval-and-other-times

Love Yourself: How BTS Facilitates Self Love Feb 28, 2023

February has a reputation for being a month dedicated to the celebration of love. But these twenty-eight (or nine) days aren't just about valentines and romantic partners; it can also be a month for cultivating self-love...all the ways we appreciate and respect our unique needs/wants, our playful sides, and the types of energy we want to tap into. Frankly, self-love is hot all year long, and it's liberating force becomes more and more evident as we reflect on how we choose to interact with BTS music, content, member personalities, and the fandom as a whole. For us, ARMY life has become a powerful catalyst for cultivating inner love.

Join Alison, Lia, Tonya and Megan for an open, vulnerable talk about how loving Bangtan can light us up and illuminate paths and truths we want to explore.

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Kim Namjoon Book Club: Almond Feb 27, 2023

The first in our Kim Namjoon Book Club. We noticed RM reading Almond (Won-Pyong Sohn) in the 2020 In the Soop series.

It's the perfect book to jump into for these bonus monthly episodes.

Almond tells the story of Yunjae, who at an early age, is diagnosed with Alexithymia, a condition where people are unable to identify or express their feelings (the almond of the title refers to the underdeveloped almond-shaped amygdalae in his brain. As a result, he has a hard time in social situations. Things take a dark turn when he loses his mother and grandma in a violent attack right before high school. It then becomes a tale of how one "monster" meets "another monster." This is a short read at only 250. Jump into the book club with Alison and Megan to hear their thoughts.

Show Notes:
Almond: A Novel

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Hope In The Box: J-Hope to Hoseok to Jay in One Documentary Feb 23, 2023

J-Hope in the Box, the documentary about Hobi making Jack In The Box, is out now on Disney Plus and a WILD RIDE of feels. We follow our favorite Dance Captain as he enters the stretch zone planning everything from the music to the look/feel to the listening party to headlining Lollapolooza in Chicago. We also get to see his KAWS collection at home and Mickey #cutestdogever. Join Tonya, Alison, Megan and Lia as we discuss how J-Hope JUMPED into the second chapter and left no money on the table.

Show Notes:
J-Hope in the Box trailer

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Afternoona Army Uncorked Feb 06, 2023

Two friends. Two drinks. Three surprise questions each about BTS. Did Lia ask Lexi to play marry, mate and murder with BT21? She really, really did. See how your own answers line up with ours!

Show Notes:
Lexi Time Travel Choice (Wembley)
Lia Time Travel Choice (Tony Montana, Muster 3)
BT21 Line Friends
Ice Cubes in Wine (LOL)
B-Free Dissing Namjoon/Suga as sellouts
BTS Kidnapping Prank
The Ghost Leg

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Buckle Up With Bangtan: Why Carpool Karaoke Is A One Way Ticket to Bang-Town Jan 31, 2023

In February 2020, BTS featured on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke - after the Late Late Show host had over a million Twitter requests for the members to be featured in his popular segment. What happened next is history...BTS drove into the hearts of millions of Western viewers and inspired a new generation of memes. Join Tonya, Megan, Alison and Lia in the clown car as we unpack the impact of some of the happiest sixteen minutes of television history.

SHOW NOTES

Colbert - Hand gestures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFDiQOVL9k

Colbert - There are many others: search “Colbert BTS” in YouTube

Corden - Carpool Karaoke: https://youtu.be/T4x7sDevVTY

Corden - Crosswalk Concert: https://youtu.be/A8KQhwmdZIw

Corden - Hide & Seek: https://youtu.be/JPS3QC86Jio

Corden - Flinch: https://youtu.be/jLM2ibaRbrk

Corden - Papa Mochi & Baby Mochi Reunited: https://youtu.be/pRl2tawentY

News story about BTS appearance on Carpool Karaoke: https://www.etonline.com/bts-to-appear-on-carpool-karaoke-with-james-corden-141659

Fallon - Butter: https://youtu.be/dnpC9YaosIY

Fallon - revealing he is Jimin biased: https://youtu.be/W4mmfzFazoI

Fallon - There are many: search “Jimmy Fallon BTS” in YouTube

O’Brien - “Curtain” name running joke with j-hope: https://youtu.be/h7eNFpz4EZE

Other English-language talk show appearances to search on YouTube:

Ellen BTS, Graham Norton (BBC)

Jimmy Carr incident: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/20/australia/nine-bts-apology-intl-hnk/index.html

More of BTS singing in cars! These are fan-made videos:

https://youtu.be/gx8E09d4TxA

https://youtu.be/p061RkBZym0

https://youtu.be/-g6_ZoRuXRA

BTS shaking the stage during Idol:

https://youtu.be/VKr12E4840Q

https://youtu.be/q9heWaYtu1g

On Kinetic Manifesto MV: https://youtu.be/gwMa6gpoE9I

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Pour Some Suga On Me: Min Yoongi Is Haute In Couture Jan 30, 2023

As part of BTS’s takeover of 2023 fashion, Suga (Min Yoongi)--and his signature blue hunting hat--flew into Paris for Valentino’s latest collection. Min Yoongi was recently announced as Valentino’s latest brand ambassador and Valentino DiVa, attended Valentino’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2023 show by designer Pierpaolo Piccioli. Join Tonya, Megan, Lia, and Alison as we dive into the brown blouse, the brouhaha, and yeah...the boobs.

SHOW NOTES

Valentino Le Club Couture Spring 2023 show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAhXyoOcIyI

Valentino Le Club Couture Spring 2023 USA official website, with the full collection in images: https://www.valentino.com/en-us/collections/valentino-le-club-couture-haute-couture-spring-summer-2023

Maison Valentino Essentials official USA website: https://www.valentino.com/en-us/experience/maison-valentino-essentials

Suga Goes Monochrome at the Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2023 Show: Life as a Valentino brand ambassador suits him. https://fashionista.com/2023/01/suga-valentino-haute-couture-spring-2023-paris-fashion-week

BTS’ Suga Fronts ‘Maison Valentino Essentials’ Campaign As New Brand Ambassador https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/fashion/bts-suga-fronts-maison-valentino-essentials-campaign-as-new-brand-ambassador/

Film recommendation from Tonya: The Great Beauty – official English-language trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/avHJvdRPmus

An IG fan account with comprehensive coverage in their wall posts and reels (there are others): @minsuga.ad

Fashion magazines that had good online coverage of Korean stars at both men’s Paris Fashion Week and Couture Week: WKorea and WKorea Men, GQ and GQ Korea, KDazed Korea, Elle Singapore, Marie Claire Korea, L’Officiel Paris and L’Officiel Thailand, Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong and Singapore, Vogue, British Vogue, Mint.

Hope-Couture and Ji-Dior: Let's Take A Trip to Paris Fashion Week Jan 23, 2023

BTS is kicking off 2023 in style at the Paris Fashion Week Menswear shows. Newly-minted Dior Ambassador Park Jimin and World-Class Fashionista Jung Hoseok took the City of Lights by storm and we loved to see it. Join Megan and Tonya for a quick dive into the glitter, the glam, and the really really really ridiculously good-looking.

Show Notes:

Dior Men's Winter 2023-24 show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6_gmukGV2fc
LV Men's Fall-Winter 2023-24 show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4xA2rV1cXpM
After we recorded, Hobi appeared as a guest at the Hermes show--this is the YouTube broadcast: https://youtu.be/7Rth_LgBA60
LV j-hope video (to be aired on LV's YouTube about the same time this episode airs, possibly shortly after: https://youtu.be/BKHYQn7_IF8
Gala France: @gala.fr
Hobi fan IG account with fashion week archive in highlights: @jeongmaui

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It's A Kim Namjoon-Inspired Book Club Jan 17, 2023

Exploring Namjoon’s world through the books he has read.

Because we love nerdy deep dives around here (and want to keep ourselves booked and busy during enlistments) we thought that for 2023 that we'd read books that Namjoon has enjoyed. Each month we will read a deep dive into a book and then get into discussions about it on our Instagram page (including a group discussion via Instagram live). Our IG handle is: @afternoonaarmy

Here's the book list so you can get planning.

January: Almond by Son Won-pyong

February: Haikyuu Vol. 1 (Manga)

March: Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

April: Kim JiYoung, Born 1982 by Nam-ju Cho

May: Human Acts by Kang Han

June: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

July: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

August: Justice by Michael J. Sandel

September: Please Look After Mom by Kyong-Suk Sin

October: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

November: Demian by Herman Hesse

December: The Noonday Demon (An Atlas Of Depression) by Andrew Solomon

If you have any questions email us at afternoonaarmy@gmail.com.

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BTS Year in Review Dec 21, 2022

BTS Year in Review...it's been a wild ride. From seeing the guys in person, to "that" Festa, to the amazing solos, to the incredible Yoongi glow up, to the start of enlistment. Get into 2022 which has been the highest highs and some painful moments, thirst and deserts, but we're in this Army life through thick and thin.

Want to catch other great BTS content? Visit www.afternoonaarmy.com or find us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. Love K-dramas too? Check out our sister podcast www.afternoonadelight.com.

The Rose: HEAL the Album and Concert Highlights (Part 2) Dec 12, 2022

In the second part of their deep dive of K-indie group, The Rose, Tonya and Lea talk about what it was like to wait for a LONG time to get up by the barricade for a live show, and deep dive into their new album HEAL and how being in the Black Rose fandom is different to ARMY.

Want to catch the first part of THE ROSE deep dive or other great BTS content? Visit www.afternoonaarmy.com or find us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. Love K-dramas too? Check out our sister podcast www.afternoonadelight.com.

Show Notes:

The Rose Heal Review on Daebak
The Rose on YOUTUBE
The Rose on INSTAGRAM
HEAL on SPOTIFY

The Rose Blooms (Part One) Dec 08, 2022

Hosts Tonya and Lea unpack their experiences at seeing The Rose in Dallas and San Francisco. The Rose is a K-indie band that broke out in 2017 with the song "Sorry." After experiencing conflict with their company and three members enlisting into the military, they are back, recording and touring--and THEY. ARE. FANTASTIC. Looking to get excited about another group during BTS enlistment? Check out our experiences. This is a two part series - Part 1 focuses on camping out for a show, the VIP experience in Dallas, and the larger experience of getting into a new non-Army fandom.

Show notes:
The Rose Official Youtube
The Rose Vlive
The Rose Fan Discord

Indigo: RM in His 20s -- Our Hot Take On An Album of Heals and Feels. Dec 05, 2022

With his first official solo album, RM's Indigo is an audio portrait of his inner life...a rich reflection of his later twenties. Over ten songs, he grapples with living and creatively working while also being one of the most famous people on the planet. We've seen a lot of emotion from Kim Namjoon in this second chapter and the album (which he requests we listen to in order) delivers on raw vulnerability and introspection. Get into all the healing and feeling with your hosts as we give our individual reactions.

Want to keep being thinky and thirsty about BTS? Visit Afternoona Army on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy or on our website at www.afternoonaarmy.com. Also love K-dramas? Check out our sister pod Afternoona Delight!

Show notes:
Wilderflower MV
RM of BTS Tiny Desk
2022 Festa Dinner
Namjoon Basel Vlog

Sniff Kissing BTS: A Fragrance Deep Dive Nov 21, 2022

Ever wonder how your bias smells. Admit it. It's okay. Join hosts Alison and Tonya as they journey into the scratch and sniff world of BTS fandom. Over time, members have all shared different fragrances and colognes they favor...and our intrepid hosts have gathered scent samples to do the the hard work on behalf of ARMY.

BTS and The World Cup: Goal or Foul? Nov 18, 2022

HYBE announced Jung Kook will perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which begins at Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 20. This is an event steeped in controversy over numerous human rights abuses, and has been stirring up debate within the fandom on whether or not this was a good decision. Join Lea and Lexi as we explore how and when should fans hold their faves accountable?

Show notes:

@bts_bighit’s “proud” tweet

Hyundai on BTS

BBC News, World Cup 2022: How has Qatar treated foreign workers?

FIFA, 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation Report: Qatar

talkSPORT, What will the weather be like in Qatar for the World Cup and what is the time difference to the UK?

Amnesty International, Qatar World Cup of Shame

The Guardian, Stadiums of shame: the numbers World Cup hosts Qatar don’t want to be seen

Human Rights Watch, “Everything I Have to Do is Tied to a Man”: Women and Qatar’s Male Guardianship Rules

Human Rights Watch, Qatar World Cup Ambassador’s Homophobic Comments Fuel Discrimination

The New York Times, BTS Fans Say They’ve Raised $1 Million for Black Lives Matter Groups

Koreaboo, Here Are 30+ Times When BTS Proved Themselves To Be LGBTQIA+ Allies

Billboard, BTS Speaks Out In Seoul: The K-Pop Megastars Get Candid About Representing a New Generation

FIFA Uncovered (Netflix)

World Wide Wonderful: A Love Letter to Kim Seokjin Nov 15, 2022

Jin's voice is more stable than our future, and as the BTS hyung gears up for enlistment, Afternoona Army unpacks why Jin is so special. From his windshield wiper laugh to his mischievious humor to his commitment to Army-Jin is arguably the member who most understands the fan experience.

SHOWNOTES

https://bts.fandom.com/wiki/Jin
https://www.koreaboo.com/news/bts-jin-revealed-biggest-musical-influence-ended-starting-trend-everyone-answers/
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/intro-to-jin-bts
https://www.allure.com/story/sagittarius-zodiac-sign-personality-traits
Yoonhee Lee, BTS Jin Gains “Silvery Vibrato” Reigning Title for His Silver Voice at PTD On Stage, Here’s Why He Deserves It, https://www.kpoppost.com/bts-jin-gains-silvery-vibrato-reigning-title-for-his-silver-voice-at-ptd-on-stage-heres-why-he-deserves-it/ (October 31, 2021).
Jin pulling the hyung card
- https://youtu.be/ojx9_XzR6ao

The Astronaut: Jin Is Out Of This World Nov 08, 2022

The Astronaut, Kim Seokjin's solo single/Coldplay, released on October 28th, 2022 and established itself as a love letter to Army. While it's not a goodbye, it's a see you soon, before our Jin leaves for enlistment. Your hosts/correspondents give their initial impressions on the song We will miss you World Wide Handsome, and your Super Tuna too!

Show notes:
The Astronaut Official MV
Jin performance at Coldplay's Music of the Spheres concert in Buenos Aires
BTS Jin Moon Explained by Bookish Theory YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/E4f9eBzR-NU

Jin - The Astronaut - Story and Concept Explained by Bookish Theory YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ulKs3hkzjuY

The Little Prince PDF: https://www.btsgtheories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/The-Little-Prince-Antoine-de-Saint-Exupery-OpenRightsLibrary.com_.pdf

Bangtan U: Streaming for Billboard Oct 27, 2022

BTS and Army are famous for breaking audio and video streaming records on platforms such as Spotify and YouTube. Why does Army work so hard to hit those big numbers, does it matter in the bigger picture, and is it something you need to be concerned about?

Because so many of us are newer, pandemic army, we wanted to do a short episode on the whys and hows of Billboard streaming. However, we also think that loving BTS should be about joy and healing, so it’s ok to start small — or not at all. We’re still learning ourselves, so come on the journey with us!

Love the pod and want to keep the conversation going? Visit us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy or send us an email at afternoonaarmy@gmail.com. Visit us on the web at www.afternoonaarmy.com.

Show notes:

Aja Romano, Why won’t American radio play more K-pop? BTS was supposed to usher in the K-pop invasion. Where is it? https://www.vox.com/culture/22337317/k-pop-us-radio-play-statistics-bts-dynamite-butter-loona-star

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, The BTS Fan Base’s Love-Hate Relationship With Streaming Services https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/bts-army-streaming-services/

US BTS ARMY Guide to Streaming and Purchasing: https://www.usbtsarmy.com/stream-purchase-guide

WeStreamBTS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeStreamBTS

WeStreamBTS on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/profile/westream

Billboard charts: https://www.billboard.com/charts/

iTunes sales worldwide chart: https://kworb.net/ww/

Apple music worldwide streaming chart: https://kworb.net/apple_songs/

Spotify charts: https://charts.spotify.com/home

BTS is for Lovers: Army and Relationships Oct 25, 2022

Afternoona Army host Alison sat down with her spouse for a quick conversation about what it looks like to watch your loved one fall down the Bangtan Rabbit Hole. We cover bias/bias wreckers, the universal joy of seeing a live show, and the very real concerns about where our money is going post BTS ARMY life.

Want more great Afternoona Army content? Pop over to Instagram and find us at @afternoonaarmy or visit us at www.afternoonaarmy.com.

Love Korean dramas too? Check out our sister pod over at Afternoona Delight: three American romance novelists exploring K-dramas through a writer's lens.

BTS Enlistment. It's Happening. Oct 18, 2022

It's not that we didn't know enlistment was happening. BTS members are South Korean. South Korea has mandatory military conscription. However, the news came today. Starting with Kim Seokjin, BTS members are going to be serving their time. As for us? It's time to apply that red lipstick, learn to do victory rolls, and slide up the silk stockings to support the guys.

Join us as we unpack our initial reactions, share ways to cope and build community, and the personal messages that we give to members. Lia might weep. Just a little. Lexi too. Shhhh. It's fine. It's been a day.

Borahae.

Want to continue to connect over Bangtan? Find us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. We'll soon be sharing another way to prop each other up during the times ahead. We trust the members, and we will keep showing up for them, and each other...that includes you. So saddle up, friends. We ride through this together.

Bangtan U is Back in Session: Merch Fun and FOMO Oct 17, 2022

Afternoona Army is back with our monthly full-length episode. Bangtan U is an ongoing series that helps folks navigate the complexities of BTS fandom. This time we are tackling BTS merchandise. Army life is not necessarily cheap. The music and the fan experience are the most important things. Many people prioritize saving for concert tickets/travel. That said, KPOP is big business and there are a lot of goodies out there. You don’t need them to be a legit fan. You don’t even need to be interested in them. Not at all. But if having some mementos brings you joy and doesn’t break the bank, it can be a fun experience, too. At least it is when you don't crave something that is being sold through artificial scarcity (looking at you Namjoon-designed wind chime). Want to keep the conversation going? Visit us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy or send us an email at afternoonaarmy@gmail.com.

Show Notes:

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BTS Busan Concert: The Agony and The Ecstasy Oct 15, 2022

Initial Hot Takes on the BTS Busan Concert. It's 4:47am and we didn't edit this. But we won't cut out or glitch like Weverse.

Highs include: The guys were ah-mazing (for what we saw), Run BTS choreo (we got through the whole performance before Weverse crashed), Spring Day, K-Army bailing out I-Army with translations and links

Lows include: We can send people to space on weekly basis, but Weverse is unable to keep from crashing.

Please note...we understand this isn't BTS's fault and we are so grateful for the precious concert. But as Army knows, these are stresssssful times for the fandom, and like the members shared...we don't know when there will be another OT7 performance. So the TL;DR....Weverse boo, BTS yay.

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Unpacking Blood, Sweat, and Tears MV: Bruegel, Abraxas, and Vestal Virgins Oct 13, 2022

Happy 6th birthday to the Blood, Sweat and Tears (2016). Join Lia and our favorite International Correspondent, Lexi, in unpacking the symbolism and Easter eggs found in BTS's iconic music video. Do people in your life ever dismiss your BTS love as supporting "some stupid boy band?" First, ew. You get to enjoy and celebrate WHATEVER brings you joy, friend. But secondly, while we love a surface-level banger like Butter...when the guys go deep, they tunnel into the depths of human duality and draw on influences from folks like Nobel-Prize winner Herman Hesse and the gnostic mystical concept of Abraxas. So if you ever want to "well, actually," a BTS naysayer, tune in and bulk up your argument.

Show notes:

The Music Videos

BTS (방탄소년단) '피 땀 눈물 (Blood Sweat & Tears)' Official MV

BTS (防弾少年団) '血、汗、涙 -Japanese Ver.-' Official MV

BTS (방탄소년단) 'ON' Official MV

BTS (방탄소년단) 'ON' Kinetic Manifesto Film : Come Prima

BTS (방탄소년단) 'IDOL' Official MV

BTS (방탄소년단) 'Butter' Official MV

Agust D '대취타' MV (Daechwita)

The Art:

The Fall of the Rebel Angels

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1562)

Hieronymus Bosch

The Lament for Icarus

Herbert James Draper (1898)

Pietà

Michelangelo (1498-1499)

A veiled Vestal Virgin

Raffaelle Monti (1846-1847)

The books:

Demian (Hermann Hesse) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for All and None by Friedrich Nietzsche

The Music:

Bach’s Mass in B Minor

Buxtehude’s Passacaglia in D Minor

The Mythology:

Hyakinthos (Hyacinthus)

Zephyr (Zephyros)

The Miscellaneous:

[ENG] 161012 [BANGTAN BOMB] 'Blood Sweat & Tears' MV Reaction by BTS

BTS - Blood Sweat and Tears - Parody

Lia's husband's audio she didn't recognize

BTS Emojis: Community, Codes, and uh...Cryptids Oct 04, 2022

Stanning BTS comes with steep learning curve. One of the things that's initially confusing is all the shorthand used by everyone. At first, Lia and new Afternoona Army International Correspondent, Lexi Jessop, were baffled by the jungles of animal emojis used to discuss BTS. We've now come to appreciate that emojis are great example of symbiotic relationship between BTS and Army: They serve as code, which creates fuzzy feelings like belonging and complicity, shorten and standardize member names on social media, fit within character limits, and have same meaning for i-army, and simplify subtitling. So how did we get here? And do we agree on the conventions? Lexi has mixed feelings on Min Young being a cat, Lia strongly feels that a chipmunk is nothing like a squirrel, and is V ultimately a tiger? A bear? Or is it sort of perfect that he's both?

Fun bonus: We share the World Wide Handsome origin story.

Show Notes:
Early tweet from the official BTS account with the emojis representing members (translated)

Making of the BT21 characters: [BT21] BT21 UNIVERSE 1 (Namjoon says koalas are cute, Jungkook tells Hobi he looks like a horse)

The masks J-Hope had to wear because ????? (he is really, really, good looking)

Jimin makes a bracelet, agrees that his mouth looks like a beak (except it doesn’t): [BTS VLOG] Jimin l 팔찌공방 VLOG

V’s bear-tiger cryptid appears in this article: BTS’s V Ends ARMY’s Hot Debate About Him In The Best Way (Koreaboo)

Taehyung makes for a convincing monkey

Jungkook's terrifying swole bunny

The Double Bunny: BTS Is Ready To Break The Internet With These New Hand Gestures (Jungkook’s eyes tho…)

Lexi listened to Heartbeat and Sexy Nukim (Balming Tiger, Omega Sapien, bj wnjn, Mudd the student, RM)

Hobipalooza: J-Hope's on Fire (Bonus Episode) Sep 26, 2022

(Previously aired on Afternoona Delight Podcast on August 27th, 2022)

In June 2022, during their Festa dinner, BTS announces they'd be taking some time to focus on creative rejuvenation and solo work. Rapper/Group Dance Captain, J-Hope (Jung Hoseok), rose to the occasion by announcing he'd be not only releasing the group's official solo album, but also heading Lollapalooza in Chicago. When the news broke, Hobi biases dove to their computers to secure entrance to this historic event. Afternoona Army host, Tonya, covered a coveted golden ticket and shares what it was like to spend a hight watching J-Hope reveal just what he could do when let out of the box. The rest of us marveled at home. No one has ever been the same. Join us for a deep dive into Jack in the Box's release, THE concert to end all concerts, the hottest mullet to ever flow, and why Jimin is the best "ride or die."

Want to keep the discussion going? Hop on over to the Afternoona Army Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. Keen to recommend a topic? Reach out to us at afternoonarmy@gmail.com. Borahae!

Thinky and Thirsty About BTS: Our Fan Origin Stories (Bonus Episode) Sep 26, 2022

(Please note this episode originally aired on Afternoona Delight podcast on May 11th, 2022)

What happens when four members of Afternoona Army gather around the proverbial podcast campfire to discuss BTS? Things get thinky...but also, ahem, thirsty. Come for the real talk on why Yoongi/Suga looks so fine in a skirt or how Hoseok/J-Hope works the stage harder than anyone. But stay for a discussion on parasocial relationships and why fangirling over BTS can help heal wounds inflicted by toxic masculinity and patriarchal frameworks. But also, we all want to call Namjoon/RM "Daddy." Also features hot takes on Permission to Dance concerts in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. For all you long time fans, please note: We are all Pandemic Army so still learning!

Want to keep the discussion going? Hop on over to the Afternoona Army Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. Want to recommend a topic? Reach out to us at afternoonarmy@gmail.com. Borahae!

Whales, Trapezoids, Purple, and Koalas-Oh My! Sep 26, 2022

Dropping into the BTS fandom can be confusing. Why are whales often featured? What's with all the purple? How did they decide on that logo? Why are there all those little creatures like a llama and a heart-faced alien? Your Afternoona Army hosts are standing by to unpack the whale (bring a tissue or two), dive into the meaning behind both the BTS and ARMY logos and why they are inextricably linked, get warm fuzzies over purple, and figure out what's with the animated cookie, llama, and pink bunny.

Want to keep the discussion going? Hop on over to the Afternoona Army Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. Keen to recommend a topic? Reach out to us at afternoonarmy@gmail.com. Borahae!

Army 101: Welcome to Bangtan U Sep 26, 2022

Interested in learning more about the BTS hype? Fan-curious? Already love the guys, but daunted by the mountains of content? Worried people might judge you for your new happy place? Have no fear. Afternoona Army is here to help validate your life choices with a series called Army 101. Episode One is Welcome to Bangtan U. Buckle up, put your seat into the upright position, and enjoy the ride. But remember, once you Jimin in, you don't Jimin out.

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