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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live...

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...

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...

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?  NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for more information. Sign Up for Our...

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.  NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for more...

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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for more...

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...

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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on...

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! NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live...

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...

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...

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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for more information. Sign Up for Our Newsletter!Want our...

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...

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...

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....

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 NOTESWINGS 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...

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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel,...

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...

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:...

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...

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.  NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to...

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. NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for...

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.  NEW! Afternoona Army is now on PATREON!Join The BTS Buzz and get access to Afternoona Army's exclusive DISCORD channel, get shout outs on-air in podcast, and receive invitations to quarterly live support groups. Questions? Email [email protected] for more...