COSMIC GIRL 319 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'm currently watching Episode 194 of After School Club with Lovelyz (this isn't the first time I've watched the show) and I've always wondered why the show just feels so awkward. One of the reasons it feels awkward to me is because Jimin just seems kind of cold a lot of the time to me. I don't know if it's because she is too concerned with making sure the show is going smoothly or not, but how she does everything just seems like she is having no fun with it and is trying to rush. Also, I notice that the guests on this show seem very uncomfortable a lot of the time. Maybe it's just me that is seeing it like this, but I want to know if any of you also think that ASC gives off a weird, awkward kind of vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover. 10,048 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 tbvh markson+ eric would be amazing as mcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcey 7,752 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Cuz they have to interact in English. Eric is fine. Jimin is good too. But over all it doesn't flow well. Many idols struggle with it. They speak Korean too but the hosts are trying to cater to international audience so they use English more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,626 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The only parts that ever seem awkward to me are when they get people on call and it goes in and out and they're just sitting there kinda awkwardly waiting to see if it'll work~ And sometimes they just ask weird questions~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarShapedGummy 11,380 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 It varies from episode to episode. Sometimes, the guests really enjoy themselves and a lot of fun activities are planned for them and the MCs are on their game. that's when you have a great show. there's other times where some activities don't bring the best out of the guests and it becomes awkward then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zInimiga 5,161 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Is not just MC's fault, is a lot more about the guests too, I have watched some good episodes and if the group is good in variety will do good in every kind of show. But the whole translation to korean and english that kind feel like boring, breaks the mood imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoSARANGHAE 214 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 #Markson+EricforMC2K16 it does get a bit awkward sometimes. i get that its 'live' but sometimes it doesnt seem very planned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keijiro 7,065 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The language barrier. So many things get lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4a 13,715 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well it's because you have a Korean artist/group who usually only speaks either Korean/broken English so the group has to translate what they are saying as well as translate for them to understand. In contrast, when you have an Ailee or Jessi on the show, the show flows a lot more simply because those two are fluent in English. It's just the nature of how it's setup. There are also a LOT of awkward guests and the MCs usually go with the flow. Not everyone is YJS who can make any awkward guest engaging just from their skill. Not only that, the hosts have to juggle between being engaging/fun and not showing bias to the artists which is tough. Jimin/Eric are both pretty good actually. Jimin never seems cold to me. If anything, I think she genuinely likes a lot of the guests that come on but wants to seem unpartial so she'll go the other way in order to be a good interviewer/MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeokdae 3,324 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I don't really get any awkward vibe from ASC. Maybe Jimin is off some days, and sometimes she's really into it and hyper, but she never really seems cold to me. And of course the guests are kinda awkward with the show being targeted to an international audience and they don't understand English and have to wait for things to be translated. Watch episodes with English speaking idols like Ailee or something, those are always fun because there's no language barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw_ 8,023 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I think it's cause Eric wasn't there. Kevin and Jimin have great chemistry and MC great when Eric is around but they might just feel a little nervous bc Eric always comes to the rescue when Kevin doesn't read his lines or when Jimin forgets a word in English (they admitted this themselves in the New Year's episodes) But I like the awkwardness, IDK it's kinda charming to me but that might just be me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozima95 100 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The translation and the hosts . I mean Eric and Jimin can be funny , but they are personality is really mature for there age and so is there humor . And this show is supposed to be for the junger audience and when Eric tries to make jokes for 12 year old it is as awkward as it can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COSMIC GIRL 319 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I don't really get any awkward vibe from ASC. Maybe Jimin is off some days, and sometimes she's really into it and hyper, but she never really seems cold to me. And of course the guests are kinda awkward with the show being targeted to an international audience and they don't understand English and have to wait for things to be translated. Watch episodes with English speaking idols like Ailee or something, those are always fun because there's no language barrier. I'll have to watch one of Ailee's episodes sometime because the language barrier is part of the reason that I assumed it seemed so uncomfortable for some groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth 3,892 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 yeah i think it has to do with the language barrier for most. i watched an episode with ns yoonji and it was really enjoyable and everyone felt super comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnfb 10,968 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I think it's because many times the idols who are getting interviewed don't speak english at all or there's only a few members of their groups who are fluent. It makes it awkward and difficult for everybody involved since the MCs not only have to be entertaining but ask questions and act like interpreters at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Aya! 12,092 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Now that you mentioned it I feel like re-watching the episode, I didn't actually pay atention to the MC haha (I feel bad now) I haven't watched After School Club for so long and I only watched it recently for Lovelyz episode. I actually enjoyed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racquelle2005 3,692 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 cause they let Hanbyul leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeokdae 3,324 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I'll have to watch one of Ailee's episodes sometime because the language barrier is part of the reason that I assumed it seemed so uncomfortable for some groups. Most English speaking idols are already buddies, so it's less like watching an interview show and more like watching some funny friends hanging out. The one with Amber promoting Shake That Brass is a good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euiwoong Akgae 770 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 All of the hosts on that channel are really awkward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaena 1,895 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 What makes it awkward for me are Jimin and Eric's inside jokes that sidetrack their attention away from the guests sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviandrepepe 6,559 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kevin is terrible tbh. And without eric jimmin is not much better.... This was never an issue with Eric and hanbyul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
�幸� 1,488 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Try hosting AND interpreting att he same time on a live talk show. I bet no other entertainment hosts in Korea do what they do. The pressure is high because not only are they interpreting to viewers, but also to the celebrity guests, many of them who dont speak a lick of English. And interestingly, one doesnt need to be fluent in English to do well in ASC. Eunkwang from BtoB and Jimin of BTS did awesome despite knowing barely any English when thand used to do the old After ASC show..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosh 1,349 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 jimin isn't cold, she's just not a bubbly personality. honestly people only go after her bc she's a woman; if she were a dude, she'd just be any other mc and her behavior would seem normal. she's good at what she does, especially since she's so young and is so good at quickly moving between korean and english. #JiminProtectionSquad but seriously, it's awkward because it's live and most of the idols don't speak very good english and sometimes fans ask silly questions. i've noticed it flows a lot better when it's with a smaller amount of guests and/or when those guests are fluent in english. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandyCane23049 44,319 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Depend on the guest, BTS, GOT7, etc are fine but overall when Eric is there everything runs smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
酒� 1,769 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 jimin isn't cold, she's just not a bubbly personality. honestly people only go after her bc she's a woman; if she were a dude, she'd just be any other mc and her behavior would seem normal. she's good at what she does, especially since she's so young and is so good at quickly moving between korean and english. #JiminProtectionSquad but seriously, it's awkward because it's live and most of the idols don't speak very good english and sometimes fans ask silly questions. i've noticed it flows a lot better when it's with a smaller amount of guests and/or when those guests are fluent in english. that bcos jimin is a woman part is a truth it hurts cos it stabs right at the heartthe only awkward thing is the talking with fans part tbh, what with language barrier and sometimes questionable and unexpected questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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