Asian Pop Nation

HOW WE FEELIN OUT THERE? APN, PRESENT!!! 🫡 Not me quoting songs two podcast episode captions back to back. This week Denise and Annabella talk about their experience at the In Your Fantasy tour at Rod Laver arena and give you a quick run down on the iconic group, ATEEZ. They also both gush over the representation in Bridgerton S4 🏰 and the adorable new starters in the upcoming Pokemon: Wind and Waves 🦎🦉🐕. As well as a commentary on the "You met me at a very Chinese time in my life" trend...   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week APN dropped it like hot, hot, hot, oh jigeum feeling so hot. No we did not play HOT by SEVENTEEN but we did talk all things Heated Rivalry - the hot new show generating lots of discussion and love, and Hotpot Bomb  - the hot new food product that claimed to be the 'first' of its kind...generating lots of discussion and hate. And finally, Annabella again makes the most of her solo time in the studio and yaps about her favourite neighbours, BOYNEXTDOOR and explains all about their lore/concept. (7:54) Heated Rivalry and its Asian-ness (?) 🏒 (22:19) Logan "The Cucumber Guy" and Fly By Jing's Hotpot Bomb 💣 controversy (33:20) WHO'S THERE? THE BOYNEXTDOOR 🩵🚪 !!! (their new live album is so good...)   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome back to Asian Pop Nation! The very first show of 2026, and the first of the Year of the Fire Horse 🐴🔥. Episode one meant only one person in the studio, your Executive Producer for 2026 - Annabella! She took many liberties this solo show to talk all things ZEROBASEONE before they d*sbanded and how much she loves member, Seok Matthew - who somehow healed her inner cultural identity crisis with learning her mother tongue.  She also talks about the many songs she had lined up for that show to make up for lack of people, you can view the tracklist on our Instagram or listen to the APN 2026 S1 playlist here!  (3:56) The ZEROBASEONE special <3 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 (23:20) Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year? Why are we still having this debate...   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L!FE is a Melbourne-based Filipino songwriter and producer, whose music combines hip-hop, rock and pop styles, with honest lyrics about, well, life! All its highs, all its lows and what it is like to be a human and alive. A week prior, APN attended L!FE's release party for his new EP 'I'm a Human Being' and fell in love with his energetic hip-hop beats you couldn't resist head bopping to, and infectious stage presence. We were so grateful to be able to talk to him live in the studio and hear him perform his song 'Show Me What You Got' (which he definitely did!).     Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apart from our interview with L!FE and watching him perform his banger single 'Show Me What You Got', the APN team came together to discuss the unfortunate racism Golden Bachelor winner, Sunny had been receiving following the show. As well as some upcoming anime releases and a certain badly drawn angle of one of our most beloved characters...   (0:07) Golden Bachelor winner Sunny and racist comments (10:58) Interview with L!FE (30:30) Live performance of 'Show Me What You Got' by L!FE (35:18) Upcoming anime releases - and recent memes ;D   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the APN team talk all about their experience at L!FE's EP release party and seeing JXCKY as an opener as well as the GRAMMY nominations having an Asian representation moment with some names nominated such as KATSEYE, Rosé, Bruno Mars and HUNTR/X. Finally, we end the show with Ashly's experience visiting her homeland in China and why if you are a fan of all things pop-culture, you should join her in visiting too! (4:13) Jessie, Ashly and Jessica at L!FE's EP release party (with APN fav 'JXCKY' opening!!) (14:28) Asian representation finally at the GRAMMY's, but why is the APN team concerned? (26:24) APN's guide to fan conventions (37:39) Ashly's trip to China Pt.1 - China trees >> Australia trees?? (50:08) Ashly in China Pt.2 - fan communities galore (8 level mall dedicated to merch??) and food!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12pm to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the week leading up this show, the team at APN had been out and about completing various side-quests! The local scene for Asian art was truly thriving that week! Jessica, Annabella and Denise saw the 2005 Japanese film 'Linda Linda Linda' that was remastered and brought to Melbourne by the Asian Cinema Collective. They also went to see four incredible local Asian Australian musicians at Limitless Play, the opening event of No Vacancy gallery headlined by Juniper Care, with wonderful openers Wen Pei Low, JXCKY and Robert Baxter!!! And finally, a not-so-local band graced Australia with their presence....and that was none other than TWICE. Give this episode a listen to hear all about it!!! (2:55) Linda Linda Linda - we love female friendship and miss high school! (11:40) Limitless Play at No Vacancy Gallery - we love local artists! (26:54) TWICE - we love women! (37:22) A discussion on K-pop generations - we love the vibes of 3rd gen! (46:08) What is poppin' in Asia - we love when Asian songs go viral!   Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the very first time on Asian Pop Nation, our ears were graced with a live performance by Lemes – an up-and-coming Indonesian student band based in Melbourne. Joining us in the studio was Deo, Julian, Theo, Rama, and Chelsea, who performed two wonderful Indonesian songs: 'Pandangan Pertama' and 'Cinta dan Rahasia'.  We had the chance to talk to Lemes about their hopes, dreams, and goals as one of the only Indonesian student bands based in Melbourne. Acting as a bridge between cultures, Lemes aims to help Indonesian diaspora reconnect with their roots and spread Indonesian music to wider horizons. Keep on listening and let yourself be charmed by this energetic band! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this jam-packed episode of Asian Pop Nation, Jessica, Annabella, Denise, and Takee address two infamous battles happening in Asian media: the Newjeans legal dispute and the appeal of sports competitions in animes like Haikyu!! and Free! For the first time ever, Melbourne-based Indonesian student-band, Lemes, joins us in the studio for a live performance and a short chat.  (4:17) The appeal of sports anime (and hot men?)  (16:28) A breakdown of Newjeans' legal dispute with ADOR (24:50) Annabella's Night Out with Grent Perez! (28:37) Get to know Lemes: your new favorite Indonesian student band (38:00) Lemes performs LIVE in the studio! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you do if your favorite K-Pop idol landed in a controversy – with a bunch of your other faves in the mix too? In this fifth episode of Asian Pop Nation, Annabella, Denise, Jessica, and Ashly discuss the various moral and cultural controversies that have surrounded K-Pop and Pop spaces in recent weeks. We also get nitty gritty talking about the newly released Chainsaw Man movie! When all hope seems lost in K-Pop...a new boy group that just landed could just renew this hope – listen to find out more about 1VERSE. In today's show... (3:47) Sabrina Carpenter's culturally questionable SNL performance (13:37) W Korea's 'charity' event (24:34) Breaking down the newest Chainsaw Man movie! (34:43) Matcha Mania?! (43:35) North Koreans and South Koreans unite through new boy group, 1VERSE Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another episode of Asian Pop Nation, but this time, everything's a little spoooooky!! 👻 Join us for our Halloween special where we talk about many spooky things, such as Indonesia's love for horror movies, anime recommendations to put you into that scary mood, and Halloween video games and K-Pop! 🎃 Tune in to Spooky Pop Nation... if you dare... 🧟  (0:04) Intro (2:38) Indonesia and its love for the horror genre 😱🎬 (12:09) Anime recommendations for Halloween! 👹 (23:05) Fighting your inner demons in Silent Hill F 🦊 (32:28) Twisted Wonderland: Disney villains-turned hot anime boys?? 😳 (39:41) When K-Pop meets Halloween 🎃👻 (47:03) Outro Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this third episode, the APN team explores all things that makes our love of Asian media SOCIAL; we recap the recent PAX convention, bring back bittersweet memories of watching K-Dramas, and address the 'parasocial' phenomenon happening throughout K-Pop. Listen more to find out the best and trendiest Asian collabs of the year! (3:00) Jessie and Ashly recap the PAX convention (12:40) K-Drama Sad Hours (prepare your tissues) (22:51) Parasocial-ism in K-Pop? (32:18) Viral Asian songs throughout the years (43:32) Asian collabs of the year Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

APN has taken off and landed on a planet...a BOYS II PLANET! 🪐 This episode Jessica and Annabella complain- I mean, discuss the the sequel to the hit survival show BOYS PLANET. Listen to hear their thoughts on voting controversies, classic Mnet riggory, and the unfortunate final group name. Our frustrations continue as we discuss how recent protests against corruption in Southeast Asia are using pop-culture moments - what is the significance of the One Piece skull flag 🏴‍☠️? As well as a conversation about Asian representation on broadway following a casting decision for South Korean musical, Maybe Happy Ending. 🤖 (0:10) Maybe Happy Ending casting controversies (7:54) Jessica and Annabella's trauma- I mean, experience watching BOYS II PLANET (27:37) Pop Culture and Protests in Asia (45:59) Our favourite genres of Asian food - and our Asian spot recs in Melbourne! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you miss us?? Asian Pop Nation is finally back, after a (almost!) one year long hiatus! And for the first time in many many moons, we are recording LIVE in the studio 📻. So the APN podcast may sound a little bit different! Not only this, but we have some new voices on the show 🤩! You may recognise Jessie and Annabella from previous shows, but joining them are Takee, Jessica, Denise, and Ashly this season. We are so excited to finally be back to bring you the latest Asian pop songs, news, discussions and more 😎😎 Here is what you can expect from this very first episode 🤭: (05:32) Denise, Jessie and Ashly on Love and Deepspace - and other otome games! (22:10) Annabella and Denise's experience at seeing Indonesian artist Tulus at Soundsekerta 2025 (28:24) Jessie and Ashly's experience watching the Demon Slayer movie on release day (35:49) We had to talk about Netflix's most watched film of all time...K-POP DEMON HUNTERS (45:59) We decide what to eat for lunch - Asian food edition Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 11am to 1pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An APN episode in 2025?! It's more likely than you think... Enjoy a little blast from the past moment as some of our team members gather around our metaphorical campfire to revive Asian Pop Nation for just one night only in honour of SYN's 2025 Radiothon. If you ever wanted to know what we have been up to post-APN plus also some of our itching thoughts about the latest Asian content taking over the world during the first half of the year, tune in! 🎧(04:45) Where Are They Now? (APN Edition) (14:15) JP hates Hunter x Hunter (24:00) Lisha talks Million Grandmas, Street Woman Fighter (35:28) Concert review: EVNNE 'SET N GO' in Melbourne (42:52) Gnarly by KATSEYE: dissecting the pop culture phenomenonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After 31 episodes provided by a team of 10 young Asian folks who loved popping in every Tuesday to yap about everything under the sun, we have officially reached the end of Asian Pop Nation 2024 (and potentially forever)! Come join us one last time to not only talk about a concert that feels very on-brand for us to end our show on, but to also reflect on the year and the evolution of APN with some fun behind the scenes lore. No matter if you are a long-time or recent listener of our show, thank you so much for tuning in to our little corner here on SYN and for one last time... this is APN signing off! 👋❤️ (00:00) One last intro from your APN 2024 team (02:21) Jessie & Ethan's experience at MIKU EXPO 2024 in Melbourne (13:24) How was 2024 for us individually? (32:16) A mix of Asian movies, anime, media & music we enjoyed in 2024 (45:12) Reminiscing about the history of APN and our times on the show (01:05:30) Goodbye from us here at Asian Pop Nation Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we officially rip the band-aid off when it comes to reaching the end of APN 2024, our team members wanted to focus on more light-hearted moments that happened back in November (with an October sneak entry), such as the trio of concerts we got to see from girl groups' ARTMS & (G)I-DLE as well as from solo artist, tiffi. The fun times however do come to an end as we also say our early farewells to our newest team member, Annabella, by giving her the spotlight to yap all about the stuff she personally loved in 2024! (P.S. Listen to this episode to find out where you can continue to hear her on your airwaves) (01:46) Annabella's Asian media faves of 2024 ❤️ (16:29) Ethan's SVIP experience at ARTMS's Moonshot World Tour in Melbourne (25:40) Tracy's experience at (G)I-DLE's i-DOL World Tour in Melbourne (39:56) Tracy's experience at tiffi's cold medicine tour in Melbourne Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the title of this episode suggest, we are doing a massive recap session on all of the major headlines that took the world by storm... maybe a while back, but we couldn't end off the year just yet without covering these topics at all! So tune in to the APN team discussing all of the chaos from the past while also switching the spotlight to our EP, Tracy, making her official return to the mic after her big overseas trip to Singapore and Taiwan for the first time! (01:24) RIIZE & Seunghan's controversy (17:36) The Vatican designing an anime-inspired mascot called Luce (20:17) Simu Liu vs Bobba in the TV show, 'Dragon's Den' (25:56) Why is a new Korean cooking show called 'Culinary Class Wars' so popular right now? (30:48) A solo traveller's guide to Singapore, brought to you by Tracy (43:19) A solo traveller's guide to Taiwan, brought to you by Tracy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entering the month of November reminds us of the fact that we have to start our countdown to the end of our 2024 APN run! 😢 But before we start delving into the sadness revolving around this particular month, we are time travelling back to happier times in October to not only hear Annabella & Jessie's thoughts of the most recent Stray Kids's stadium concert in Melbourne but also welcoming Le back to the APN virtual studio to yap all about her travel stories in Malaysia & China. (01:38) Jessie & Annabella's experiences at Stray Kids World Tour <dominATE Melbourne> in Marvel Stadium (24:50) Le visits Malaysia & China and experiences a cultural whiplash Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a similar vein of bringing back a classic APN special that has been neglected for far too long, we are welcoming our Member Mixtape back to this year's APN rotation! If this is your first time seeing these words thrown around, it is an annual tradition in which each of our team members will have the spotlight to chat & play whatever they want; all rules are off the table! From casual catchup sessions with team members who have been MIA for a bit, to showering love & appreciation to some of our personal fave shows, this episode has it all. 🎶 (00:00) Annabella's picks (07:17) Lisha's picks (11:43) Xenia's picks (19:46) Ethan's picks (26:32) Tharuki's picks (36:41) Jessie's picks Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Call this episode a little throwback to a topic that hasn't been getting as much love as usual here at APN, aka all things anime/manga related! Given how much talk there has been about a series of long-running manga's reaching their end in 2024, we wanted to take a look back at a large variety of endings that didn't really hit the mark for us personally. We will also take a slight detour this episode into discussing a certain VTuber announcing their retirement from the streaming scene, and what closing a chapter in their streaming journey means to a fan. Minor spoilers ahead... 🤫 (03:51) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 1 (13:14) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 2 (26:22) Anime/Manga endings that are bad in APN's opinion Part 3 (40:23) The streaming pipeline from IShowSpeed to VTuber Amelia Watson (53:04) More lore drop about VTuber Amelia Watson & her retirement Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are looking far and wide for an incredible Asian artist who was able to look at a real life ceramic bear, and make it the inspiration for one of our favourite new tracks of the week, look no further than the LA-based Singaporean singer-songwriter, Linying! She joins Tracy & Annabella in dissecting through the behind-of-scenes creation process of her latest single, "Donovan", as well as the many transitional phases in Linying's artistic journey, including moving overseas! 🐻 You can listen to "Donovan" on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow Linying on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And the ball doesn't stop rolling here at APN as we have another exciting interview, this time from Los Angeles-based Singaporean artist, Linying, joining us for a chat about her latest single, "Donovan"! But if you also love to fall into deep rabbit holes into certain niche, but well-loved films & music, you are going to love the many movie retrospectives that are all occurring at once in little old Melbourne, from Godzilla to Akira Kurosawa. We'll also take a look into a disbanded Japanese girl group that has been having a bit of a revival moment due to the certain recent Emmy winning actress. 😉 (00:00) Our interview with Linying (27:57) Asian film retrospectives happening in Melbourne (36:04) A mini deep dive into FAKY, Anna Sawai's former J-pop group, brought to you by Tracy Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After releasing a joint collaboration album back in July titled, "AAA", indie powerhouses HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster are ready to bring their album to life with their upcoming November tour across Australia! In preparation for an once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, Tracy sat down with frontmen Oh Hyuk from HYUKOH and Kuo Kuo from Sunset Rollercoaster to chat all about the work that went behind intertwining two creative visions from Korea and Taiwan together plus a little tale about taxes. 🪁Chinese translations during the interview: (04:48) 因为台湾的中文舌头比较平 : because Taiwanese Chinese has flatter tones (05:09) 台灣通勤第一品牌 (shortened to 台通 tái tōng) : a popular Taiwanese podcast show (06:16) 华侨 huáqiáo : A diasporic Chinese person You can find out more about the "AAA Tour" through here.You can also listen to "AAA" on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow HYUKOH on their website and Instagram, and also Sunset Rollercoaster on their website and Instagram, to hear about all their future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brand new month also comes with a brand new season of APN! With the power of uploading episodes back to back, it probably doesn't feel like a big break for you, dear listeners, but over here in APN, we have been cooking up a bunch of surprises behind the scenes & are finally ready to reveal it now! Starting with our very special interview with both HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster in the lead up to their upcoming tour in November, the up's and down's Asian folks have been facing on TV, the KATSEYE takeover and a certain comedian opening up a certain fried rice restaurant. Tune in to this episode to find out all of the details! 🍚 (00:00) Our interview with HYUKOH & Sunset Rollercoaster (17:54) Asians on TV: Shōgun’s record breaking Emmy wins, The Bachelorette, Bridgerton (27:22) One Uncle Roger fried rice restaurant opens and suddenly all hell breaks loose (39:01) The KATSEYE phenomenon Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once upon a time, the APN team sat all together in the SYN studios, to record the final episode of Season 3 back in September... and now you get to hear exactly what we chatted about on that faithful night! There will be plenty of tales about the concert experiences to come from both the Laufey & aespa shows last month, and for the anime enthusiasts out there, you will also get to hear our thoughts about the 2024 Animaga Expo, so gather around for our final Season 3 episode for the year! (02:23) Annabella's POV experiencing A Very Laufey Day in Melbourne (11:44) Le and Liz's POV experiencing Laufey's Bewitched: The Goddess Tour at the Palais Theatre (22:24) Ethan and Lisha's POV experiencing aespa's SYNK: PARALLEL LINE at Rod Laver Arena (34:31) Le and Lisha's POV experiencing Animaga Expo 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wanted all of the behind-the-scenes tea from being in a televised documentary about becoming a manga creator or maybe you wanted to relish the past "joyful" memories of being an Asian kid going to your daily Kumon class? Well, this episode of APN will have some special guests here & there, who are ready to spill on their personal experiences going through these core memories of their lives. You can watch the documentary through the official NHK website. Be sure to also check out the one-shot manga's by Enewald and Monotone Ink to see their finalized work in action! (02:23) NHK's Documentary "Discovering Tomorrow's Manga Masters" (31:26) The Kumon Experience 😐 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some unfortunate technical issues in the past couple of weeks has led APN to have a few miscellaneous topics that might seem old news now as we reach the end of August. But please bare with us as we take a trip down memory lane to APN's collective first reactions to seeing the hit Thai film, 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' in Australian cinemas, while also hearing some insane tales to come from IVE's first ever Melbourne show back in July & 3rd generation girl groups slowly fading away from us. 😔 (01:04) First reactions to How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (12:18) POV: You are Ethan doing everything you can to see IVE in Melbourne (22:30) The story of Weki Meki and the current state of 3rd gen K-pop girl groups Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In classic APN fashion, we will be returning to our good old friend aka the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF for short), to highlight some of the films in their 2024 line-up that were done by Asian filmmakers across the globe! 📽️ For some bonus shenanigans, the team decide to interrogate Ethan on his trip to Jakarta & Singapore whilst also looking into the Hatsune Miku Australian takeover that is slowly but surely approaching us... (00:58) Asian films at MIFF 2024 (23:48) Ethan visits Jakarta & Singapore (warning: there will be Minions mentioned) (33:25) Hatsune Miku touring Australia Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been an influx of shows, movies, books & pop culture events that each of our team members have wanted to yap about on APN for AGES but it all kept being put into the backburner until now! So listen in to hear all about it, from some of our general thoughts about hit TV series, Shogun & The Sympathizer to books such as Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and even the phenomena of K-pop entering the Western market. (01:56) SM’s new UK-focused boy group and the concept of "global groups" (13:35) TV series reviews: The Sympathizer and Shogun (24:04) Movie reviews: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and Ultraman: Rising (29:42) Asian rep on Masterchef Australia (Season 16) (34:28) Book review: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (44:48) SEVENTEEN at Glastonbury Festival 2024 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tiny little hibernation period of us here at APN, we are officially back for Season 3! 🥳 Just like everyone else in the year of 2024, whenever there is any sort of break time, Japan seems to be the top destination for people across the globe to travel straight to and... we were definitely no different as one of our team members, Jessie, visited this buzzing country for the very first time. You are going to be able to hear all about the woes and joys of travelling to Japan in this episode, with Jessie's own personal spin to it! (01:28) Pre-trip: The do's and don'ts in Japan (16:04) Post-trip: What were Jessie's thoughts after travelling to Japan? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honour of our last episode for Season 2, we are going to look back into some of the most memorable music videos that shaped us! From the ones that made us cry when we were kids to the ones that made us scratch our heads a bit, we will be taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some of our personal faves and maybe some of yours as well! (01:09) Angsty 2nd-gen K-pop MV's (K.Will, Big Bang, JYJ & F.T. Island) (13:04) An MV filled with pure nostalgia (BTS) (15:58) Silly & Goofy MVs (SHINee, AOA & EXO) (25:20) MV's with the most convoluted plots of all time (B.A.P, MBLAQ & 2NE1) (33:50) Aesthetically memorable MV's (Jus2, TWICE, Red Velvet, T-ARA, VIXX, U-KISS) (38:30) Non-kpop related music videos shoutout! (RAN, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, NIKI) (45:05) Recent memorable K-pop MV's (IVE & ARTMS) Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the weather getting colder every single day, you might need a little remedy for the sickness you might have caught and what's a better cure than the brand new single titled 'cold medicine' released by the Western Sydney bedroom pop artist herself, tiffi! She joins Le & Lisha to chat all about the inspiration behind her latest tracks as well digging into what made tiffi the young musical gem she is today! 🐰 You can listen to cold medicine on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. You can also follow tiffi on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I wonder what has been the talk of the town lately? Would it be our full interview with the Australian singer-songwriter, tiffi or Tokyo's local government creating their own dating app or Chinese video games that has recently piqued the interest of some of our team members aka JP & Le? Guess you have to listen to this episode to hear all of the goss... (01:56) APN's interview with tiffi! (38:32) Tokyo's government-created dating app (and why dating apps are a nightmare) (49:50) Upcoming & recent Chinese video games Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There seems to be two very specific topics that the APN team can't seem to stop thinking about these last couple of weeks: sports anime and why Haikyuu reigns supreme (allegedly) & the first studio album release to come from South Korean girl group, aespa. So, it only makes sense that we yap all about it on this episode! (01:46) Mini deep dive into the genre of sports anime (22:24) Aespa title tracks (Supernova & Armageddon) thoughts (32:18) Aespa first full-length album, Armageddon, thoughts Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you been feeling like there are a million concerts happening in Australia all at once? Well the APN team can definitely relate heavily to this sentiment as this week, we will be going through the long list of Asian acts heading down under very shortly and who you should keep tabs on! Sticking to things locally happening in our part of town, Jessie & Ethan gives us all the details from this year's Japan Festival in Box Hill plus some conversations about a certain wicked tale. 🧙‍♀️ (02:07) Upcoming concerts and why we can't seem to score tickets to most of them (10:10) Jessie's thoughts on Chinese indie rock band, 白鲨JAWS's Melbourne show (17:21) Early thoughts on the upcoming Wicked movie (34:07) 2024 Japan Festival in Box Hill Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If this seems like we are slightly late to the game when it comes to chatting all about the Asian celebrities who attended this year's Met Gala... you would be right as this week, we are bringing you an episode that was semi-late to the party! 😅 But hopefully you will forgive our poor timing since we also brought some fun local topics revolving around a throwback television series, a more intimate film festival & a crash course into an interesting Chinese food concept. (01:53) Met Gala 2024 (23:23) Border Security (and we just mean the Australian TV show) (33:05) Asian filmmakers at the ReelGood Film Festival 2024 (45:18) Chinese Parenting 101 on Heaty & Cooling foods Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you looking for the insider scoop into the latest feud between the Korean entertainment companies, HYBE & ADOR or what might have happened during this year's DreamHack? Or maybe you just wanted to hear the APN team chat about an old but beloved topic aka Asian food? Well, this episode will definitely serve up all of those dishes straight to you! (01:43) The HYBE vs. ADOR controversy (24:01) DreamHack Melbourne 2024 (38:13) We miss food from the motherland 😢 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to relive the sadness that certain anime fans might have experienced in the month of April, especially if you were a fan of shows such as, Yuri!!! On Ice and Jujutsu Kaisen. But if you are someone who is looking for a humorous cure to this devastating blow, maybe APN's review of the latest ABC TV series, White Fever, might just help you out. 😉 (01:52) Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence cancellation (11:20) Nanami Kento from Jujutsu Kaisen getting a memorial in Kuantan, Malaysia (21:32) White Fever Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming to you semi-live from the SYN studios, the APN team has returned with an all new season alongside an all new member! Not only will you meet Annabella, but you also get to hear us go bananas over Dev Patel's directorial debut film, Monkey Man, the madness of Coachella 2024 and the Melbourne pop-up shop takeover. (02:08) Hi Annabella! 👋 (06:50) Monkey Man (33:12) Coachella 2024 Weekend 1 - Asian artists & a sprinkle of drama (45:46) The concept of K-pop pop-up shops Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And just like that, we have reached the end of our first season of APN 2024! 🎉 Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to the plethora of live events we attended such as the new Souled Out Fest, Thuy's solo show & the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Speaking of reflecting on the past, Le & Lisha also take us through some of their personal faves from the first quarter of the year! P.S: We aren't going anywhere, don't worry. See you next week! 😉 (02:43) Souled Out Fest 2024 (13:21) Melbourne International Comedy Festival (22:18) Thuy's "girls like me don't cry" tour in Melbourne (31:01) Physical 100 general thoughts (40:39) Favourites from the first quarter of 2024 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnationsyn or @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want to hear our thoughts about the latest Netflix show, based on an award-winning Chinese novel, called 3 Body Problem, the ITZY concert in Melbourne & us revisiting an old friend known as the 2024 live-action Avatar series... you better listen to this episode! (01:42) 3 Body Problem (28:40) Revisiting Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender (39:50) ITZY "Born To Be" Tour in Melbourne Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before we officially say goodbye to the month of March, the APN team gather around to pay our respects to Akira Toriyama, the iconic creator behind Dragon Ball, while also highlighting some of the small Asian wins from this year's Oscars ceremony & some of our favourite recent music! (01:30) Asian wins at the 2024 Oscars (10:54) Current music faves - Atarashii Gakko!, Jude Chiu, NMIXX (20:03) Current music faves - INFINITE, Tan Sri P. Ramlee, Laufey (30:16) Remembering Akira Toriyama Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are diving deep into all things fictional-related on this episode of APN as we not only chat about 3 shows (Marry My Husband, A Sign of Affection & Frieren) all in one go but also take a look into all the fictional/real people that we might have accidentally thought were Asian when we were younger... (01:46) Marry My Husband (11:37) A Sign of Affection (24:16) Frieren (32:28) Fictional asian-coded non-asians (43:04) Non-fictional asian-coded non-asians (and a song) Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook and Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It truly feels like a blast from the past to once again have the one and only Amber Liu, revisiting the APN virtual studios in 2024 after making her appearance back on our first ever episode of 2023! The global pop artist, hailing from California, joins Tracy & Le to chat all about her current "No More Sad Songs" tour as Amber makes her way cross to Australia & New Zealand this month. Touring isn't the only thing keeping Amber booked and busy though as we also take a trip down memory lane through her time last year on various Chinese TV shows! You can find out more about the "No More Sad Songs" Tour through here. You can also follow Amber Liu on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter to hear about all her future releases and projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March is already proving itself to be an insanely jam-packed month here at APN as we kick off our first ever interview of the year with a familiar face aka Amber Liu in the lead up to her first solo headline shows in AUS & NZ! The excitement only continues with some of the APN team members sharing their early thoughts of the 2024 live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series plus some travelling stories coming from Le & Ethan. Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To finish off the month of love, we take a deep dive into one of the most influential rom-com movies, that clearly still has a special place in our hearts (for several opposing reasons) called Crazy Rich Asians. If you ever wondered what the APN team had personally thought of the 2018 hit Hollywood film plus the general evolution of Asian representation in the big screen, then you definitely want to listen in! 🀄💸 Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn, or on Facebook & Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we continue on our little February love train discussing fictional ships we could spend countless of hours debating on, if you also want a hefty conversation into some of the complexities regarding Asian fetishization, as discussed by Xenia & Liz... then you have come to the right place here on APN! Follow us on Instagram @asianpopnationsyn or on Facebook & Twitter @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only in APN will you hear the perfect mashup of romance & prosperity as we bring you into our Valentine's and Lunar New Year special episode! ❤️🧧 Tune in to our unofficial dating advice corner & life stories during the LNY time of year as well as an introduction to our brand new team member, Liz! Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You thought you saw the last of us? 😏 Well, APN is finally back to bless your ears for the year of 2024! See this episode as the perfect way to get a taste of who the APN 2024 team are while also finding out what we all got up to during the holiday break. (Spoiler alert: talks about travelling back to the motherland will make it's appearance) Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm for all the wonderful tunes. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @asianpopnationsynSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.