I Was Thinking…

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 yearsTo celebrate, we go through the whole podcast so far and share our top five episodes. Tell us what your top five are!Email -iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocials - IWasThinkNPod

Listen as Simone and Gina talk about their experience seeing BTS's Jin in Tampa, Florida!Social Media - IWasThinkNPodEmail - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com0:00-5:01- Intro 5:01-13:15- Proud of Jin13:16-27:13 - Do we think there will be more solo tours?27:14-29:00- Come Back Home Agenda29:01-29:49- The sign30:00-46:40- 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 performance1:54:49- 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 music0:15-2:43 How are we doing2:44-10:22  BTS Corner10:32-21:31 Difference in animation studios21:32- 1:08:27 - Get to know the creators and cast behind the movie1:08:28- 2:46:36 - Movie Review (SPOILER ALERT)Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media - IWasThinkNPodResources: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=VXpcDrJrihghttps://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_Huntershttps://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 online0-1:43 Intro1:14-4:57 Catch up with Lala 4:58- 7:43 - Brief Katseye discussion7:44- 14:18  Catch up with Simone14:19-22:18 BTS ARE BACK22:19-25:40 Seventeen military discussions25:41-33:50 2Seok Activities & Festa33:33-40:39 - HOTS Just Dance memories40:40-44:37 - BTS Burnout & Personal lives44:38-47:26 Jikook release47:27-50:15 Body changes50:16-53:07 Changes are good53:08-54:28 English songs54:29-1:12:57 - Recapping Day 1 HOTS1:12:58-1:20:59 JK Things & Tattoo crashout1:21:00-1:25:56 Killin’ it Girl1:25:57-1:36:56 BTS leading ladies and race in Kpop1:36:57-1:40:02 Sexy Hobi era1:40:03-1:41:07 Tae is hot1:41:08- 1:43:05 BTS and music shows1:43:05- 1:43:53 Come Back Home Agenda1:43:54-1:48:02 HOTS Day 1 continued1:48:03-1:53:16 Miguel & Collabs1:53:17-1:56:14 HOTS with Yoongi1:56:15-2:00:19 HOTS Day 1 complete2:00:20-2:09:02 J-hope Naked Crashout HOTS Day 22:09:03- 2:14:26 - Naked BTS2:14:27-2:18:49 Crush?2:18:59-2:20:00 J-hope's Health2:18:51-2:24:12 HOTS Day 2 final ments2:24:13-2:27:11 Don’t call me Noona2:27:12-2:31:12 Closing the HOTS box2:31:13-2:40:17 Closing ThoughtsEmail - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comIntro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi SamraFree Stream/Download: fanlink.to/JK

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 SamraFree Stream/Download: fanlink.to/JKEmail - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media: IWasThinkNPod

Delaying that post-concert depression. As promised, take a listen as we talk in more detail about our experience seeing j-Hope in Oakland with special guests, Gina and Nae! Thank you guys again for joining us on this special episode!Let us know if you saw Hope on the Stage and how you enjoyed the show!PSA on Jin - WE ALL GOT TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media - IWasThinkNPodIntro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi SamraFree Stream/Download : fanlink.to/JKCover Art picture of j-Hope taken by the lovely Nae

When we say we rambled this episode, oh, honey, we RAMBLED.Timestamps:00:00 - 00:57 - Intro00:56 - 3:50 - Lala being sick and global boiling03:51 - 6:11 - changes made to some episodes in the podcast06:12 - 42:42 - Rant about how racism affects K-pop and the world42:43 - 1:18:25 - ATEEZ tour and modern conert chaos1:18:26 - 1:48:26 - Hope on the Stage concert experience1:48:27 - 2:20:09 - Theories on other BTS members' solo tours and BTS OT7 dream setlist2:20:10 - 2:27:03 - OutroEmail - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media - IWasThinkNPodIntro/Outro: Intro/Outro: Youth by Jaylen & Krishi SamraFree Stream/Download : fanlink.to/JK

Enjoy our final thoughts on the Apple TV documentary K-pop Idols! Let us know how you felt about the documentary and the artists' stories. Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media - IWasThinkNPodResourceshttps://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/RaNiahttps://kprofiles.com/rania-members-profile/https://www.soompi.com/article/1484170wpp/former-black-swan-member-hyeme-revealed-to-have-been-secretly-married-during-idol-days-currently-undergoing-divorce https://kprofiles.com/blackswan-members-profile/ https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Leia https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/BLACKSWAN_(2020_group) https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/k-pop-star-jessi-cleared-of-charges-for-case-of-fan-assault https://babyvox.neocities.org/historyhttps://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=160669 https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnostalgia/comments/1f5e1qu/i_was_today_years_old_when_i_realized_2pac_was/ ​​https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/youngheun-s-married-era-fans-celebrate-former-blackswan-member-announces-marriage-ex-m-i-b-s-hangil-heartfelt-pre-wedding-photos 

We're back with our reviews! Listen as we dive into the Apple TV's new documentary, K-pop Idols. We will get a more in-depth look at three artists, Blackswan, Jessi, and Cravity, and how they navigate the K-pop industry. Enjoy part one!Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.comSocial Media - IWasThinkNPodResourceshttps://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/RaNiahttps://kprofiles.com/rania-members-profile/https://www.soompi.com/article/1484170wpp/former-black-swan-member-hyeme-revealed-to-have-been-secretly-married-during-idol-days-currently-undergoing-divorce https://kprofiles.com/blackswan-members-profile/ https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/Leia https://kpop.fandom.com/wiki/BLACKSWAN_(2020_group) https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/k-pop-star-jessi-cleared-of-charges-for-case-of-fan-assault https://babyvox.neocities.org/historyhttps://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=160669 https://www.reddit.com/r/kpopnostalgia/comments/1f5e1qu/i_was_today_years_old_when_i_realized_2pac_was/ ​​https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/youngheun-s-married-era-fans-celebrate-former-blackswan-member-announces-marriage-ex-m-i-b-s-hangil-heartfelt-pre-wedding-photos 

00:00 - 2:45 - Intro 2:45 - 5:17 - Fears about the US 5:17 - 31:56 - Tiktok fake out and the disconnect of "social" media 31:56 - 39:12 - j-hope showing off his grillz 39:12 - 50:51 - Louis Vuitton fashion show and LV Bag sneak peek 50:51 - 58:10 - Predictions for LA tour dates 58:10 - 1:28:35 - Ticketing for Hope on the Stage 1:28:35 - 1:33:56 Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com Intro/Outro music - https://youtu.be/HINPlaodxEQ?si=KOjxBCk1XdawVJp6 Visa fees for international artists - https://apnews.com/article/music-visa-free-interational-artists-immigration-4077f28ce201ab32817b60a650cbd79c

Happy New Year everyone! I Was Thinking is back with a brand new episode. We thought we would bring in the new year with some rambles. Listen as we talk about the changes that will be happening in the new year and a surprise moment that happened during the recording

2025 UPDATE- Due to strict we have received on using copyrighted music, we had to take out the music used in the Can You Guess My Favorite Song series. The original episodes with the music are still available on YouTube. You can also listen to the recommended songs on our Spotify page under playlists and the links below.Youtube link for music - https://youtu.be/BDxoGBqb67kTimestamps00:00 - 1:48 - Intro and thank you message01:54 - 2:30 - Game and guest intro2:31 - 8:55 - Life updates from Simone and Macy8:56 - 23:00 - Simone and Macy's Apple Replay 202423:01-25:33 - Game Notes/Who will win?25:34 - 49:51 - Yoongi/Suga updates49:52 - 55: 36 - Jungkook updates55:37 - 1:00:39 - Update JK went live!1:00:42 - 1:10:21 - Taehyung/V updates1:10:22 - 1:23:46 - Jimin updates and Muse1:23:47 - 1:38:33 - j-hope/Hobi updates and HOTS1:38:34 - 1:52:51 - Jin updates and Happy1:52:52 - 2:23:27 - Namjoon update and RPWP2:23:28 - 2:26:47 - OutroNever Let Go - https://youtu.be/J_n4Ysi5iUM?si=O0CisVmpgIsvKIEpFri(END)s - https://youtu.be/62peQdQv4uo?si=M-8nvvRzWbb6Mw06Winter Ahead - https://youtu.be/HAWYOuMGkK0?si=1gAQv0SlkN61z4FMNeva Play - https://youtu.be/TpYTyAaTRts?si=Yg97-pJZ8A0HQvOqMuse - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nW6gzSxeX7McEHdak0JQZSk6GWqJ9ybC0&si=X6fFGZ7Z4I3vCFwKHope on the Street Vol 1 - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ly2ikC6-PbhKvCtfSTiXHNUYiQPcAxgN8&si=EElh-qSvnffR75q8Happy - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lQgQRK3L9c6W2djFinwbFImTr-xoImsyE&si=0T_D5WYo-D9_B3pbRight Place Wrong Person - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nllG8--NaLhg3NzUyR9IaDx5lYlWBjKic&si=7ALPzuYjAHklRY_h

*This episode was recorded back in May 2024*

*This episode was recorded back in May 2024*

Join Simone and her two guests Gina and Lala as they discuss their excitement for the returns of BTS's Jin and j-Hope and all the activities they've done so far since being discharged from the military. In the spirit of Halloween, they also share their favorite Halloween-themed BTS events like Run episodes and dance practices. Email - iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com Social Media - IWasThinkNPod Gina's Tiktok - @ ginspire22 BTS vs Zombie - https://youtu.be/KLzWCC74itE?si=lQmB10rnZrNGnPzb Run Jin I Met a Ghost For Real - https://youtu.be/Xozj294ILP8?si=ZxYF7dkVoSZalyCc BTS Dance Halloween Dance Practice: War of Hormones - https://youtu.be/ZxEly3yz-1g?si=7tfK0eq8OnuKxGzX 21st Century Girl - https://youtu.be/6tUumjx2BWw?si=6QV2vp8MLZT40X3L Go Go - https://youtu.be/Fl54gG0B8I0?si=DmFp-8EcidEgE281

*This episode was recorded back in May of 2024. Some information may be outdated* Resources: https://www.ashleyhajimirsadeghi.com/blog/dream-2023 https://www.homelessworldcup.org/seoul-2024-homeless-world-cup https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/aspergers-syndrome https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aphasia/symptoms-causes/syc-20369518

*Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Twitter/X, Insta, TikTok: IWasThinkNPod Email: iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com Guests: Jen - https://www.tiktok.com/@afro_centric1ty_?_t=8n7G6ZraWDu&_r=1  Gina - https://www.tiktok.com/@ginspire22?_t=8n7G8pSjlAA&_r=1 Shay - https://www.tiktok.com/@shayspeaks_ot7?_t=8n7GA6t2qkQ&_r=1  FALESTA EVENT: Rana: http://gofund.me/1917ee6f  Jana: http://gofund.me/292a9527  Dina: http://gofund.me/62d2650b  Doaa: http://gofund.me/df06ab67  Jumana: http://gofund.me/5d958d14  Nadine: http://gofund.me/842ae14f  Layla: http://gofund.me/f6ab2254  Hala: http://gofund.me/5ce16dd8  Friends of Congo - https://friendsofthecongo.org/ Hope ARMY Project- https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-army-project-20242025  Fight Hunger in Sudan - https://www.gofundme.com/f/fight-hunger-in-sudan-the-khartoum-kitchen-appeal  https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005082707?s=09  https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/1115?lang=en&artist=BTS https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000854997 https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000661765  https://elle.in/rm-right-place-wrong-person-album-kpop-review/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/beef-creator-interview-director-music-video-rm-bts-1235894013/  ​​https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/who-are-the-actors-featuring-in-rms-come-back-to-me-mv-pachinko-star-kim-min-ha-and-more-1303187  https://genius.com/31849782  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rm-song-domodachi-lyrics-meaning-090648079.html  https://www.bangtansubs.com/right-place-wrong-person  MMM (Mini & Moni Music) - https://youtu.be/XQk7zOm68HU?si=82Rcg4_pN4wHu36C  Look at how they shot Lost MV in Romania -  https://youtube.com/watch?v=x7Ya7cH3r9Y  Come back to me (radio edit) - https://youtu.be/lk-IyznGRGc?si=mJWKh4Ten10k6x8C

Twitter/X, Insta, TikTok: IWasThinkNPod Email: iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com Guest: Jen - https://www.tiktok.com/@afro_centric1ty_?_t=8n7G6ZraWDu&_r=1  Gina - https://www.tiktok.com/@ginspire22?_t=8n7G8pSjlAA&_r=1 Shay - https://www.tiktok.com/@shayspeaks_ot7?_t=8n7GA6t2qkQ&_r=1  FALESTA EVENT: Rana: http://gofund.me/1917ee6f  Jana: http://gofund.me/292a9527  Dina: http://gofund.me/62d2650b  Doaa: http://gofund.me/df06ab67  Jumana: http://gofund.me/5d958d14  Nadine: http://gofund.me/842ae14f  Layla: http://gofund.me/f6ab2254  Hala: http://gofund.me/5ce16dd8  Friends of Congo - https://friendsofthecongo.org/ Hope ARMY Project- https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-army-project-20242025  Fight Hunger in Sudan - https://www.gofundme.com/f/fight-hunger-in-sudan-the-khartoum-kitchen-appeal Resources: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005082707?s=09  https://magazine.weverse.io/article/view/1115?lang=en&artist=BTS https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000854997 https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000661765  https://elle.in/rm-right-place-wrong-person-album-kpop-review/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/beef-creator-interview-director-music-video-rm-bts-1235894013/  ​​https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/who-are-the-actors-featuring-in-rms-come-back-to-me-mv-pachinko-star-kim-min-ha-and-more-1303187  https://genius.com/31849782  https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rm-song-domodachi-lyrics-meaning-090648079.html  https://www.bangtansubs.com/right-place-wrong-person  MMM (Mini & Moni Music) - https://youtu.be/XQk7zOm68HU?si=82Rcg4_pN4wHu36C  Look at how they shot Lost MV in Romania -  https://youtube.com/watch?v=x7Ya7cH3r9Y  Come back to me (radio edit) - https://youtu.be/lk-IyznGRGc?si=mJWKh4Ten10k6x8C

Jungkook's Never Let Go, Jin's Return, Right Place Wrong Person, and a whole lot of tangents Twitter/X, Insta, TikTok: IWasThinkNPod Email: iwasthinkingpod@gmail.com Guest: Jen - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@afro_centric1ty_?_t=8n7G6ZraWDu&_r=1⁠  Gina - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ginspire22?_t=8n7G8pSjlAA&_r=1⁠ Shay - ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@shayspeaks_ot7?_t=8n7GA6t2qkQ&_r=1⁠  FALESTA EVENT: rana: http://gofund.me/1917ee6f  jana: http://gofund.me/292a9527  dina: http://gofund.me/62d2650b  doaa: http://gofund.me/df06ab67  jumana: http://gofund.me/5d958d14  nadine: http://gofund.me/842ae14f  layla: http://gofund.me/f6ab2254  hala: http://gofund.me/5ce16dd8  Friends of Congo - https://friendsofthecongo.org/ Hope ARMY Project- https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-army-project-20242025  Fight Hunger in Sudan - https://www.gofundme.com/f/fight-hunger-in-sudan-the-khartoum-kitchen-appeal  Resources: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005082707?s=09  https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000854997 https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000661765  https://elle.in/rm-right-place-wrong-person-album-kpop-review/

Enjoy these episodes that we had in the vault for about two months URGENT CAMPAIGN TO GET WATER IN GAZA UNTIL MAY 15th- https://gaza-city.ensany.com/campaign/6737  Talk About Sudan Linktree- https://linktr.ee/TalkAboutSudan https://linktr.ee/unravelingroua  The War in Sudan: The Khartoum Kitchen appeal: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fight-hunger-in-sudan-the-khartoum-kitchen-appeal  Care for Gaza: https://www.gofundme.com/f/CareForGaza Individual Families in Gaza trying to evacuate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/heu92y-help-my-family-to-leave-gaza?utm_campaign=p_cp+fundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-doaa-and-her-family-evacuate-from-gaza?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer https://www.gofundme.com/f/adyau-saving-my-family https://www.gofundme.com/f/we-are-living-in-a-real-famine-help-my-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+fundraiser-sidebar&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer  https://gofund.me/d83dfc56 Hope for ARMY Project - https://www.gofundme.com/f/hope-army-project-20242025?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer  https://friendsofthecongo.org/  ARMY4PALESTINE Carrd - https://army4palestine.carrd.co/  Operation Olive Branch Linktree: https://linktr.ee/opolivebranch?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZM02D0G4j54BYGJ3GSxVdb3Ed72o27SojtdvNMGjRNK0KNSEopcgCF72I_aem_AfrD9t_nrZMp4Zx5K2eheb7i6CynTq2wI3a82EckvwXUzqL_VRAcrqIwApyiEhINfFqaFbM1Mm2ZsiDPFVj9mcxO