Afternoona Army: Thinky and Thirsty BTS Takes

August in Arirang Time

It's August (Not AgustD) and Arirang has wrapped Europe and is making its way through the last North American dates (concluding with LA in early September). Before Megan

A Very Bangtan Yip Yap

Join Lia and Megan as we yap as hard as Yoongi on a 10k jog about Busan. We cover FIFA, Arirang Europe, Bangtail High Tea, Fashion Choices, Normal Music Video drop, and m

BTS Uncensored: Arirang Tour Recap

We made it, ya'll. Your hosts Megan & Lia saw BTS PTD Las Vegas in 2022...and here we are 4 years, and 3,402 experiences later, catching them again on the Arirang Tour. J

BTS Arirang Tour Kicks Off and Hot Ones Heats Up

BTS Arirang World Tour is officially here! BTS kicked off the Arirang World Tour last night in Goyang, South Korea, and from the opening number it was clear: this comebac

BTS IS BACK: ARIRANG

BTS is back baby. And guess what? Your Afternoona Army co-hosts have no notes. This is a 10/10 no skips album for us. Dive in as we record at 5am immediately following th

What is Your Love Song?

What is Your Love Song? Join Megan and Lia for a short and sweet chat about BTS's "What is Your Love Song" promotions in February. Spotify: What is Your Love Song BTS R

Arirang: BTS Comes Back

Happy Tour Ticketing week! Millions of ARMY across the globe are preparing to do digital battle for a chance to see BTS in concert for the first time in years. Did you re

Tang, Ddaeng

Friends in Bangtan... Well, we've made it. Half the world is already in 2026, and your hosts today (Lia and Megan) are almost there. 2026 = BTS Year. For many ARMY, it w

Hyung Will Do It: Jin's Encore

THE Kim Seokjin held Run Jin encore performances at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium on October 31 and November 2nd. Join Lia, Megan and new addition to the team Becky as we d

7 Minutes in Heaven: 5 Minutes on Each BTS Member With Divine Hot Takes

Join Lia and Megan as we do 5 minutes (yep, we brought out the timers—Not Today, procrastination!) of hot takes on each member. What have they been up to? What might be Y

Before You Hit Share: ARMY Ethics in the Digital Age

In this episode, we discuss some challenges ARMY faces: How do we verify information before sharing? What are our responsibilities when it comes to rumors and mistranslat

BTS Is Back: From Korea, With Love

BTS is BACK. Join the Afternoona Army as we dive into the whirlwind that was June—from the emotional highs of Festa and military releases to the Hope on the Stage Encore

The Park Jimin Litmus Test

BTS is back! And with that comes a little refresher on fan etiquette for all future events. Let's behave as the kind of ARMY that are never going to warrant a disappointe

Festa 2022 Re-Do

Join Lia, Megan, Alison, and Tonya (patching in from Osaka) as we discuss our time in the "way back machine" rewatching BTS enter Chapter Two in June 2022. Yep, that's ri

H-O-T-T-O-G-O: Jay Can Take Us Hot To Go! Mona Lisa, Baepsae to Bed!

Join Megan, Tonya, and Alison for a Deep Dive on HOPE ON THE STAGE Chicago and Oakland. Thoughts on the red leather, the flirtations, the dancing and of course being in t

Checking In: Derailed by Jung Hoseok and Hope On The Stage

Our February episode is coming out, uh, nearly in mid-March. I can't say the dog ate my homework but Jung Hoseok did eat it on Hope on The Stage: Seoul and has taken all

Hoseoque Magnifique: J-Hope Takes Paris

Join Megan and Tonya for grills, galas, and ginormous croissants -- in other words, all things Hoseoqué in Paris! Afternoona Army is on PATREON! Join The BTS Buzz and ge

Right Person, Wrong Place

A look at the "making of" documentary of one of the most acclaimed albums of 2024... Kim Namjoon's album: Right Person, Wrong Place. Stick around for a BTS game...who wou

Happy: The Joy of Being a Jin-ius

Kim Seokjin...the oldest BTS member, the first to go into the military, and the last to release a solo album. Happy is here and join Alison, Tonya, Lia and Megan as we vi

Hobi's Home!!!!!!!

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 releasi