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Iiiittttssssss spooky season!!!!!! To celebrate, we're back with a dedicated Halloween episode of a '90s classic. Listen as we review Scream, share our opinions, and share some fun facts from filming and the cast. It's also one of the hosts' first times watching Scream; can you guess who? Email - [email protected] Social media - IWasThinkNPod

This episode was recorded on September 5th, 2026 Join us for the final installment of our BTS Arirang Extravaganza series! The host, Simone, is joined by her lovely guests, Gina and Shay, as they sit down and talk about their experiences attending the Arirang Tour in North America. So much goes into concert day aside from the actual show, and they are here to break everything down, from ticketing to traveling and every experience in between. They also discuss entertainment news that happened during the tour as well. Let us know if you also attended the Arirang Tour and what city you went to! Email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Resources https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/1899?artist=BTS&lang=ko http://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/1903?artist=BTS&lang=ko  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDu9XC9xiJs  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Korea  https://laseoulite.substack.com/p/the-korean-flag-what-it-represents  https://jtak.scholasticahq.com/article/88777-negotiating-religion-tradition-and-modernity-in-post-19th-century-korean-seungmu-dance  If you or anyone you know is in a domestic violence situation, help can be found at: http://thehotline.org/

*This episode was originally recorded on April 11th, 2026. Some information is outdated, and before attending the BTS Arirang tour live.* We're back with our extravaganza to break down the album! Shay is back to help Simone talk about their favorites, producers and writers that participated, and their interpretation of each song. email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod ⁠https://doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/arirang/⁠  ⁠https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260321/ancient-bell-sound-enters-bts-album-after-museum-chiefs-inspiration⁠  ⁠https://genius.com/Bts-swim-lyrics⁠  Zane Lowe Interview - ⁠https://youtu.be/LB01v___wO4?si=19kbYI9zUI5sehCd⁠  Studio Notes I Arirang - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/K0kr5E8AY6U?si=h99zkQAcrFpkCaa2⁠  Swim MV - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4iVv91Z6lY⁠  2.0 MV - ⁠https://youtu.be/_gyultVTesk?si=meMUsxLWm_aUL3VX⁠  Jinwoo Park’s TikTok videos ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gJjTpD/⁠  ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gJ9LEk/⁠

*This episode was originally recorded on April 11th, 2026. Some information is outdated, and before attending the BTS Arirang tour live* We're back with our extravaganza to break down the album! Shay is back to help Simone talk about their favorites, producers and writers that participated, and their interpretation of each song. email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod https://doolsetbangtan.wordpress.com/arirang/  https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260321/ancient-bell-sound-enters-bts-album-after-museum-chiefs-inspiration  https://genius.com/Bts-swim-lyrics  Zane Lowe Interview - https://youtu.be/LB01v___wO4?si=19kbYI9zUI5sehCd  Studio Notes I Arirang - https://www.youtube.com/live/K0kr5E8AY6U?si=h99zkQAcrFpkCaa2  Swim MV - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4iVv91Z6lY  2.0 MV - https://youtu.be/_gyultVTesk?si=meMUsxLWm_aUL3VX  Jinwoo Park’s TikTok videos https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gJjTpD/  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8gJ9LEk/

Welcome to another part of the BTS Arirang Extravaganza! In this episode, we talk about the promotion strategies used for Arirang, the true history of Arirang, and the controversies that surround this comeback with Howard University, and people questioning BTS's Koreaness. Thank you to our lovely guest, Shay, for joining us this episode! email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Resources https://weverse.io/bts/notice/32916  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Arirang  https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/bts-how-howard-university-helped-elevate-korean-culture-and-how-black-culture-influenced-k-pop https://boundarystones.weta.org/2020/02/12/k-pop-there-was-arirang-first-korean-students-howard-university

CALLING ALL BTS ARMY! THE COMEBACK HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! To celebrate, we are bringing a series of episodes to talk all things Arirang! Enjoy part one, where we break down and talk about the Comeback performance, the most recent documentary, BTS: The Return. We also want to thank our special guest, Shannon, for joining us this episode! Email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Follow Shannon on Tiktok @shnoonie and Twitter/X @minimoanie Resources https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/bts-arirang-comeback-costumes-jay-songzio-lyrical-armor-1238685143/  https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-the-return-interview-with-bao-nguyen

New Year. New Podcast. (not really) Happy 2026, everyone! We're back with the podcast, but we have some changes that will be happening for the time being. Listen as we talk about those changes and things we are looking forward to this year, the main one being BTS's COMEBBAACCKKK. Email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod

Happy 5th year anniversary! Can you believe we've been doing this podcast for five years? Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the years To celebrate, we go through the whole podcast so far and share our top five episodes. Tell us what your top five are! Email [email protected] Socials - IWasThinkNPod

This isn't goodbye. We hope to be back stronger and with more exciting episodes. Thank you everyone for listening to us.

Listen as Simone and Gina talk about their experience seeing BTS's Jin in Tampa, Florida! Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Email - [email protected] 0:00-5:01- Intro 5:01-13:15- Proud of Jin 13:16-27:13 - Do we think there will be more solo tours? 27:14-29:00- Come Back Home Agenda 29:01-29:49- The sign 30:00-46:40- How was ticketing? 46:40-1:08:50- How was getting into the building? 1:08:51-1:13:14- Was it Gina’s first time going to a concert in Florida? 1:13:15-1:23:13- How was soundcheck, and what was your favorite moment? 1:23:14-1:28:32- What did we think of the variety show aspect? 1:28:33-1:40:45 - What games did Jin play on tour? 1:40:46- 1:44:52 - How was Jin’s energy? 1:44:53- 1:54:48- What was your most anticipated performance 1:54:49- 1:56:24- What is a funny moment that lives rent-free? 1:56:25- 2:01:10 - Do you have a favorite moment? 2:01:11- 2:05:29- What fun outfit did he wear that you loved? 2:05:30- 2:11:14- What was it like getting out of the venue? 2:11:15- 2:19:20- If you could have gone to any other stop, where would it go? 2:19:21 - 2:38:55 - Outro

0:00-0:14 Intro music 0:15-2:43 How are we doing 2:44-10:22  BTS Corner 10:32-21:31 Difference in animation studios 21:32- 1:08:27 - Get to know the creators and cast behind the movie 1:08:28- 2:46:36 - Movie Review (SPOILER ALERT) Email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Resources: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14205554/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_3#cast  Kpop Demon Hunter Interviews - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8A6kuVHVB8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpcDrJrihg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qY7XMiY7dY  Twice (Jihyo, Jeonyeon, and Chaeyoung) rating Hyntrix outfits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDcEf3bGfcs  Ahnhyoseop Free cover - https://youtu.be/5sBoAWOEC_Q?si=-wXWYWll0eso7s7Q  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-success-1236444840/  https://swordis.com/blog/types-of-korean-swords/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnkmmAvtzRxPm1pe11YJQIarjvykLu0QsqPrk-ZMB8x5uw0Ckg  https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/kpop-demon-hunters-streaming-billboard-charts-trending-up-1236012543/  https://mythlok.com/jeoseung-saja/  https://www.cosycolours.nl/post/the-art-of-minhwa  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_shamanism  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_(ritual)#:~:text=Gut%20(Korean:%20%EA%B5%BF%2C%20also,also%20found%20in%20mainland%20shamanism.  https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/web-series/kpop-demon-hunters-symbols-saja-boys-honmoon-derpy-and-sussie-tiger-bird-huntrix-connection-to-korean-tradition-paintings-lore-article-152165608  https://lingopie.com/blog/k-pop-demon-hunters-traditional-korean-easter-eggs-you-probably-missed/  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/kpop-demon-hunters-top-spotify-chart-music-golden-1236311324/  https://shamanism.sgarrigues.net/sacred-trees-and-stone-altars.html

Just like BTS, we are back!!!!!!! Listen as we discuss BTS's return, J-hope wrapping up his Hope on the Stage Tour, and controversies we've been seeing online 0-1:43 Intro 1:14-4:57 Catch up with Lala 4:58- 7:43 - Brief Katseye discussion 7:44- 14:18  Catch up with Simone 14:19-22:18 BTS ARE BACK 22:19-25:40 Seventeen military discussions 25:41-33:50 2Seok Activities & Festa 33:33-40:39 - HOTS Just Dance memories 40:40-44:37 - BTS Burnout & Personal lives 44:38-47:26 Jikook release 47:27-50:15 Body changes 50:16-53:07 Changes are good 53:08-54:28 English songs 54:29-1:12:57 - Recapping Day 1 HOTS 1:12:58-1:20:59 JK Things & Tattoo crashout 1:21:00-1:25:56 Killin’ it Girl 1:25:57-1:36:56 BTS leading ladies and race in Kpop 1:36:57-1:40:02 Sexy Hobi era 1:40:03-1:41:07 Tae is hot 1:41:08- 1:43:05 BTS and music shows 1:43:05- 1:43:53 Come Back Home Agenda 1:43:54-1:48:02 HOTS Day 1 continued 1:48:03-1:53:16 Miguel & Collabs 1:53:17-1:56:14 HOTS with Yoongi 1:56:15-2:00:19 HOTS Day 1 complete 2:00:20-2:09:02 J-hope Naked Crashout HOTS Day 2 2:09:03- 2:14:26 - Naked BTS 2:14:27-2:18:49 Crush? 2:18:59-2:20:00 J-hope's Health 2:18:51-2:24:12 HOTS Day 2 final ments 2:24:13-2:27:11 Don’t call me Noona 2:27:12-2:31:12 Closing the HOTS box 2:31:13-2:40:17 Closing Thoughts Email - [email protected] Intro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi Samra Free Stream/Download: fanlink.to/JK

Welcome to another mini episode of Simone's thoughts!! Listen as she answers Nae's questions about missing BT21 stickers and where you would want to move in the world to be closer to K-pop activities. Comment your answers below! Happy BTS FESTA ARMYS!!!!!!!!! email - [email protected] social media - IWasThinkNPod Intro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi Samra Free Stream/Download : fanlink.to/JK

Welcome back to another mini-episode of Simone's Thoughts! Listen as Simone answers questions provided by the lovely Gina about what songs she would recommend Namjoon listen to when he discharges and any changes she believes will happen to Run BTS. Intro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi Samra Free Stream/Download : fanlink.to/JK Email - [email protected] Social Media - IWasThinkNPod

Katseye’s Gnarly, Jin’s Echo, Seventeen’s Happy Burtsday we can’t keep up! Listen as Simone talks about the whoas of getting older and Lala loosing her mind with all this new music dropping. Intro: Intro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi Samra Free Stream/Download: fanlink.to/JK Email - [email protected] Social Media: IWasThinkNPod