Not Your Average Netizens

We Still Don’t Want to Get Sued

The missing part of our last episode where we discuss the Weverse article 'BTS and the Grammy's: Why Now?'. Join us as we try to find the audacity of it all while also acknowledging the discrimination of the Grammys. You can reference the article here: https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view?num=53〈=en

*Title Changed So We Don’t Get Sued

In this episode of Not Your Average Netizens, fans give squicky parental affiliations to idols, Kang Daniel paved the way, Blackpink sell a gajillion copies, and how much are you willing to pay to subscribe to your favorite K-pop group? Plus, Jungkook robs an empty house. Also, look out for this recording's companion episode, in which we discuss and dissect that infamous WeVerse article about BTS and the Grammys.
Timestamps:
What are we listening to? 0:49
Comebacks: Aespa, Kai, BTS 12:50
Stop asking idols to call you mommy… 33:37
CL postpones debut album +ALPHA+ until early next year to prepare a better album 40:31
20 years of BoA 42:03
Subscription-based Girl Group 45:40
Nat hates MNET aka the casualties of vote rigging with PD101 1:02:11
BLACKPINK now allegedly have the best selling korean girl group album of all time 1:12:28
Toilet Yoochun to pay victim: 1:28:34
Hyeme leaves Black Swan due to men being lame: 1:30:04
The Big Hit Block 1:37:36
(Long-haired) Jungkook named ‘Sexiest international Man’ by People 1:39:25
Bighit purchases Zico’s agency Koz Entertainment 1:49:45
Shout Outs 2:00:05

There’s Some Hoes in SM’s Virtual House

On the latest episode of Not Your Average Netizens, we commiserate about Aespa, and just how freakin creepy those A.I. look. Also, BTS fandom isn't a good primer for the stock market, oh and look, another cringeworthy documentary about K-pop fans! Also: will Taemin get his own WAP?
Timestamps:
Comebacks- Aespa and the uncanny valley, Taemin, G Dragon, TWICE 5:54
Boy's World - A non-K-pop K-pop group? 44:20
Himchan (ex BAP) 57:57
Big Hit’s stock is overvalued 1:02:59
Aespa’s Yoo Jimin goes in on boy groups 1:10:40
SMTOWN’s virtual reality hotel 1:25:47
SM has no stance regarding Chanyeol’s scandal 1:31:00
MTV’s Stan Accounts show 1:38:11
Taemin’s new single is allegedly being produced by the producers of WAP 1:48:10
VIXX’s N leaves Jellyfish 1:52:27
Japan paved the way 1:56:48
Shout Outs 2:14:08

Jason Derulo-o-o-o Doesn’t Need Your Clout

NYAN's back with more navel-gazing K-pop discussion, courtesy of Ashe, Nat, and Jemin! We try to figure out what exactly the marketing plan is for the BTS-inspired K-drama "Youth," and who did Jason Derulo forget to thank? Plus, black k-pop singers — are they simply reclaiming what's already been taken?
Timestamps:
What Have We Been Listening To? 5:44
Comebacks 14:17
JYP Entertainment Releases Statement In Response To School Violence Allegations About GOT7's Youngjae 27:46
3 members of CNBLUE renew contracts with FNC Entertainment (formerly a 4 member group with Lee Jong-hyun) 32:57
BTS film YOUTH finds its actors 36:52
Pentagon scores first win! 1:07:25
2 new black idols (1 soloist & 1 in Black Swan) 1:09:33
Nth Room Update 1:36:43
Safe stolen from Goo Hara’s home 1:40:21
Jason Derulo/Armys? 1:44:31
Shout Outs 2:04:10

Blackpink’s Back, All Right!

Since Ashe has a case of the (non-COVID) sniffles, Jemin and Nat take over hosting duties for this episode, which, maybe unexpectedly, harbors quite a bit of Blackpink content - what with The Album, the documentary, the fan scuffle with Cardi B, and the highly overrated nurse outfit. But no worries for non-Blinks, there's plenty of K-pop news left to cover what with Jay Park reading thirst tweets, SuperM becoming a legit part of the Marvel Universe, and ELFs determined to keep the remaining members of Super Junior single well into their 50's. It's a jam-packed episode, so make sure to listen and send us some feedback if you like what you hear!
Timestamps:
What we're listening to 0:34
Blackpink in our area 5:34
Comebacks (Golden Child, SUPERM, TXT, LOONA, NCT 2020) 12:07
Key discharged from the military 19:34
Predebut group YOURS shows the girls how to run a cultural sensitivity seminar 26:00
Trainee ends up half a million dollars in debt after not debuting for 10 years 36:07
Trot singer Kwon Do Woon comes out as gay, wanted to speak out for human rights of sexual minorities: 46:05
Things only Nat is happy about; T-ara reunite for performances of Sexy Love and Roly Poly: 50:52
Super Junior’s Ryeowook is dating and ELF’s are showing their asses again 55:53
S. Korean tourism & culture industries log 10.7 TLN-won loss fromCOVID-19 1:06:21
Blackpink doc Light Up The Sky drops on Oct 14th 1:18:37
Bacardi vs. BLINKS 1:22:08
Jennie and the nurse outfit 1:32:46
Friend of the podcast Jay Park reads thirst tweets 1:42:02
Monsta X ft. Snoop Dog for Spongebob movie 1:46:33
Shout Outs 2:03:06
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The Cupid Trouble

In the one-parter that should be a two-parter, Ashe, Nat and Jemin dive into the most notable K-pop stories of the past week, wherein problematic idols get called out, Everglow causes a national incident, and Pledis demonstrates a fundamental unawareness of copyright law.
Timestamps:
YGE admits all gambling charges against him 0:48
Idol Rebooting Show ‘ Miss Baek' 4:19
The Rose have contract termination request denied by courts 11:20
Red Velvet’s Joy rocks ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ 17:31
Everglow’s company apologizes for military performance 24:44
Cupid accuses SEVENTEEN plagiarizing “Cupid Shuffle” for “Left & Right” 33:28
Spreading your culture by stealing from another 48:58
FNCE’s Keeho has problematic past 01:07:39
Ex-Stray Kids accused of sexual assault 1:20:44
Outro/Shout outs 2:13:50
Music:
Mountain Fairy by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusic
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Dy-na-mite! Featuring Jeff Benjamin

Join us for a very special episode of Not Your Average Netizens, where we welcome our special guest, K-pop journalist extraordinaire, Jeff Benjamin! Benjamin gives some great insight into the K-pop industry, and reveals his favorite interviews, most embarrassing encounters, and where he believes the genre is going in the future. He also joins us as we review "Dynamite" by BTS, and hash out our expectations for the Grammys.
Timestamps:
Interview 1:46
BTS 'Dynamite' MV 1:06:27
Comebacks: BTS, Super Junior, Red Velvet, Hyuna, KARD, Day6, CLC, New Blackpink X Selena Gomez teaser 1:16:59
Big Bang’s Anniversary, BOA’s upcoming anniversary 1:25:45
f(x)'s Krystal reportedly leaving SM Entertainment 1:36:34
Third-Fourth Generation K-Pop Groups /Songs You Believe Will Be Iconic In The Future 1:45:30
Kpop in the year of Covid-19: What is it even? 2:01:35
Kpop and the Grammy’s: Any expectations for 2021? 2:12:10
Ending/Shoutouts 2:23:29

The No Safety Zone, Part 2

This episode is the continuation of last week's "The No Safety Zone" in which we ponder Hallyu's surge of popularity in Japan, K-pop's supposed socialist agenda, and whether or not the pandemic has good ol' MTV pandering to us for ratings. Plus — a special guest!
Timestamps:
TOP is a troll; the future of Big Bang 1:54
For the love of real football 13:41
Han Seo Hee being Han Seo Hee 21:24
3rd Hallyu wave in Japan 24:43
Kpop is foreign propaganda 47:23
Blackface is not the sincerest form of flattery, Korea 56:40
K-pop at the VMAs 1:09:40
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The No Safety Zone, Part 1

On the first part of a two-part episode of Not Your Average Netizens, it's comebacks galore as we ponder this burning question: does anyone believe Blackpink's album will be out in October? Plus, K-pop companies are on the rebound and Hwasa and Jessi are not invited to the cookout.
Timestamps:
Rina Sawayama 0:23
Jessi has to be trolling; Is this solidarity: 7:47
Comebacks 14:03
RIP to Haruma Miura, Japanese actor that played Eren in the Attack on Titan live action 40:20
Capitalism Stays Winning; Kpop stocks for the big 3 are on the rebound: 43:23
Alexander Lee from U-Kiss talks about being a foreign idol (maybe one of the firsts/almost got deported for working illegally in Korea): 58:13
‘Yuta, girl’ but in Japanese 1:05:41
Hwasa being Hwasa 1:18:14
CJ E&M get a fine! Justice! 1:26:37

NYAN Minisode: Kang Daniel, Artiste

This week's episode is a special minisode, devoted to the man that is more than a meme, Kang Daniel! We listen to his latest offering, Cyan, and give the deets on where this Produce 101 alum's music lies in our list of favorites.
Timestamps
1. Our Kang Daniel album review 1:07
2.Adulthood 3:50
3. 2 U 9:16
4. Jealous 15:12
5. Interview 22:24
6. Touchin' 30:16
7. Our final song rankings 48:37