After School Club Explained

Genre:Entertainment, Music
Director:Kim Ji-hyun
Presenter:
Country:South Korea
Language:English
Num Episodes:607
List Episodes:List of After School Club episodes
Executive Producer:Summer Jung
Producer:Lee Hyun-ah
Location:Seoul
Camera:Multiple
Runtime:50-54 minutes
Network:Arirang TV (Korea/Worldwide)
Myx TV (US/Europe/Middle East)
Hallypop (Philippines)
Last Aired:present
Related:Pops in Seoul
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After School Club, often shortened to ASC, is a South Korean interactive music talk show that primarily airs on Arirang TV. Premiering on April 17, 2013, the show is currently co-hosted by Allen and Taeyoung of Cravity and Aaron Kwak. After School Club's live broadcast spotlights Korean musicians, primarily K-pop idols and groups, and is spoken in English as the program is directed towards an international audience.

After School Club is produced by Lee Hyun-ah and executive produced by Summer Jung. Aside from its television broadcasts, After School Club is also livestreamed online and utilizes social media technologies such as Twitter and Google Hangouts to directly interact with international fans. Through this, the show features a live audience consisting of the guests' fans that are shown through video chats.

Premise and format

ASC features various musical guests of South Korea and the series is directed at an international audience, so the principal language is English with Korean subtitles and translations produced on air.[1] Fans can join in on the live broadcasts through video chats in Google Hangouts, send in tweets to the show's official Twitter account, and are also able to share comments, ask questions, and request music videos on the show's official Facebook account.[2] The show is also livestreamed on Viki, Soompi, DramaFever,[3] [4] Youtube, and V Live.

Two activities that take place every episode are the Roll Calls and Hangouts. During the "Roll Call" portion Twitter users tweet their name, location, the time and generally a short message to the weekly guest. Those that participate may be singled out during the beginning of the episode and given a shout out by the guest. "Hangouts" are typically done twice an episode where some fans are selected for a real-time Google Hangout on the show which usually involves something (such as a song or dance) prepared by the fan to show to the guest(s) and a request. Other activities include prepared performances for fans by the guests, such as impressions, dances, and short parodies.[5]

On March 5, 2014 (episode 48) the show expanded to include a second episode every week known as the After School Club After Show which features other guest appearances and behind-the-scenes footage from the previous episodes. The production team announced on Twitter that the After Show segment would be retired; the last After Show was on February 25, 2015 (episode 148).

The show joined V Live on August 25, 2015, Instagram on June 1, 2016, and Snapchat on January 2, 2017.[6] [7]

A new logo and a new studio set was introduced beginning from Episode 361 on March 26, 2019.

Hosting history

The original hosts of After School Club were Eric Nam and Jang Han-byul. 15&'s Park Jimin (now going by the name Jamie) was originally a guest for episode 67 as part of 15& and was an occasional co-host for the main show/MC of After Show from episode 87 onwards. Jamie was promoted to co-host of the main show after the cancellation of After Show. U-KISS's Kevin Woo was originally a guest on episode 3 and was a co-host for the main show from episode 43 onwards.

On April 11, 2016, it was announced that Eric would be leaving the show, the April 12 episode being his last appearance.[8] On June 21, 2016, it was announced that Jae of Day6, who was a guest on episode 214, would be a co-host starting with episode 218.

On April 3, 2018, it was announced that Kevin would be graduating as MC of the show. His last episode as an MC was on April 10 and ASC held graduation ceremony for him on April 17.[9]

On July 5, 2018, it was announced that Jae would be graduating as MC of the show after two years, with his last episode airing on July 17.[10] On July 18, it was announced that Seungmin of Stray Kids and Han Hee-jun would co-host with Jamie.[11] Seungmin left the show on December 12 due to scheduling conflicts.[12] Seungmin's last episode aired on December 25.[13]

On March 20, 2019, it was announced on Twitter that Kim Woo-sung of The Rose will be the third MC beginning with episode 361 on March 26, 2019.[14] Woosung left the show on December 31 due to his future promotions and busy performance schedules.[15] He was replaced by Park Yu-ri of JxR, whose first episode aired on March 3, 2020.[16] Yuri departed after the August 25, 2020, episode.[17] In October 2020, Jaeyun of TO1 was announced as the new co-host of After School Club, and he begin emceeing starting from the October 13 episode.[18]

On September 1, 2021, it was announced that Kim Byeongkwan of A.C.E would be replacing Heejun as the new co-host of the program, following Heejun's departure following the August 31, 2021, episode.[19] Byeongkwan graduated from the show on March 22, 2022, due to his impending enlistment in the military.[20] He was replaced by Cravity's Allen.[21]

Jaeyun graduated from the show on June 21.[22] He was replaced by former NU'EST member Aaron Kwak beginning from the July 26th episode.[23] After hosting for over seven years, Jamie departed the show following the August 16th episode to focus on her music career and to work on her new album.[24] She was replaced by Cravity's Taeyoung beginning from the September 6 episode.[25]

Current cast

Name[26] DurationNotes
AllenEpisode 516  - present (co-host)Co-host with Aaron and Taeyoung. Replaced Byeongkwan as a host.
AaronEpisode 533  - present (co-host)Co-host with Allen and Taeyoung. Replaced Jaeyun as a host.
TaeyoungEpisode 538  - present (co-host)Co-host with Allen and Aaron. Replaced Jamie as a host.

Former cast

NameDurationNotes
Jang Han-byul Episode 1  - 39Co-host with Eric. One of the first hosts of the program.
Eric NamEpisode 150, 300 (guest)
Episode 1  - 207
Co-host with Hanbyul, Kevin, and Jimin. One of the first hosts of the program.
Kevin WooEpisode 3, 31, 312 (guest)
Episode 43  - 311 (co-host)
Replaced Hanbyul from episode 43 onwards. Co-hosted with Jimin and Jae after Eric Nam's departure. Originally a guest on episode 3 with uBeat and episode 31 with U-KISS.
JaeEpisode 214, 325 (guest)
Episode 218  - 324 (co-host)
Co-host with Jimin and Kevin. Replaced main host Eric Nam. Originally a guest on episode 214.
SeungminEpisode 310, 318, 329, 340 (guest)
Episode 326  - 348 (co-host)
Co-host with Jimin and Heejun. Replaced Jae and Kevin as a host. Originally a guest on episodes 310 and 318 with Stray Kids.
WoosungEpisode 361  - 401 (co-host)Co-host with Jimin and Heejun. Replaced Seungmin as a host.
Yuri ParkEpisode 401  - 435 (co-host)Co-host with Jimin and Heejun. Replaced Woosung as a host.
Han HeejunEpisode 326  - 486 (co-host)Co-host with Jamie, Seungmin, Woosung, Yuri, and Jaeyun. Replaced Jae as a host.
ByeongkwanEpisode 473, 482 (guest host)
Episode 487  - 515 (co-host)
Co-host with Jamie and Jaeyun. Replaced Heejun as a host.
JaeyunEpisode 442  - 528 (co-host)Co-host with Jamie, Byeongkwan, and Allen. Replaced Yuri as a host.
JamieEpisode 67 (guest)
Episode 87  - 536 (co-host)
Co-host with Eric, Kevin, Jae, Seungmin, Heejun, Woosung, Yuri, Jaeyun, Byeongkwan, Allen, and Aaron. Used to exclusively host on the After Show and guest host on the main show before After Show's cancellation.

Cast timeline

GenerationNameEpisode(s)
1Jang Hanbyul, Eric Nam1-39
2Eric Nam, Kevin43-86
3Eric Nam, Kevin, Jamie87-207
4Kevin, Jamie208-217
5Kevin, Jamie, Jae218-311
6Jamie, Jae312-324
7Jamie, Seungmin, Heejun326-348
8Jamie, Heejun349-360, 402-409, 436-441
9Jamie, Heejun, Woosung361-401
10Jamie, Heejun, Yuri410-435, 427
11Jamie, Heejun, Jaeyun442-486
12Jamie, Jaeyun, Byeongkwan487-515
13Jamie, Jaeyun, Allen517-528
14Jamie, Allen529-535
15Allen, Aaron, Taeyoung538-present

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Guest cast

List of episodes and guests

See main article: List of After School Club episodes.

Notes and References

  1. News: Gyung Eun . Park . November 18, 2015 . 세계로 가는 아리랑TV K팝 줄 섰네 . The Kyunghang Shinmun . The Kyunghang Shinmun . live . December 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606192116/http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=201511182109445&code=960802 . June 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: After School Club Official Website . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151209180941/http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_PlusHomepage_Full.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0688&MENU_CODE=101717 . December 9, 2015 . December 8, 2015 . After School Club Official Website . Arirang.
  3. Web site: After School Club - SoompiTV . https://web.archive.org/web/20150825063232/http://tv.soompi.com/en/shows/after-school-club . August 25, 2015 . After School Club - SoompiTV.
  4. Web site: New and Coming Soon to DramaFever May 23 to May 29 . May 20, 2016 . DramaFever.
  5. Web site: After School Club: About the Program. After School Club. Arirang. December 3, 2015. October 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002082501/http://arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_About_Content.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0688&MENU_CODE=101718&code=Po2&sys_lang=Eng. live.
  6. 737933660544995328. arirang_ASC. Hey ASCers! Guess what? We FINALLY caught up with the world and made an instagram account! Go follow (asc_arirang) for ASC updates and pics!. After School Club. June 1, 2016. December 31, 2020. en.
  7. 816134537759498240. arirang_ASC. ASC's new SNS for 2017! tagboard X snapchat! Snap to add After School Club! arirang_ASC. After School Club. January 2, 2017. December 31, 2020. en.
  8. Web site: Eric Nam to Leave "After School Club" This Week. April 11, 2016. April 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160411143117/http://www.soompi.com/2016/04/11/eric-nam-to-leave-after-school-club-this-week/. live.
  9. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 981363004271771649 . April 4, 2018 . https://t.co/Q53nJjQk2I . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207220600/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/981363004271771649 . December 7, 2022 . live.
  10. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1015073280636563456 . July 6, 2018 . https://t.co/Ss6ZwwvJ2B . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815090214/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1015073280636563456 . August 15, 2022 . live.
  11. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1019416523985731584 . July 18, 2018 . ASCers! It's time to finally reveal our new MCs! Say hello to the new hosts of After School Club, 'Vitamin Jimin', 'Older Brother Heejun', and 'Youngest Seungmin'! The new era begins next Tuesday! https://t.co/rTJZXrmaDm . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719213206/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1019416523985731584 . July 19, 2022 . live.
  12. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1073049906275745792 . December 13, 2018 . https://t.co/OSR0uKE2RF . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630084827/https://twitter.com/arirang_asc/status/1073049906275745792 . June 30, 2022 . live.
  13. After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1077477949790576641 . December 25, 2018 . Seungmin, thank you for your energy, enthusiasm, and diligence. We hope being an ASC MC was a precious memory and experience for you The summer, fall, and winter we spent with you were wonderful and we'll never forget them We love you Seungmin Good bye our maknae MC https://t.co/VHphCshHdR . en . December 31, 2020.
  14. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1108202421891653632 . March 20, 2019 . ASCers! Say hello to the new face of ASC! The 3rd MC that will be joining #HEEMIN for the new era Welcome to ASC @TheRose_0803 Woosung! Please show your love❣ for our maknae MC ASCers! https://t.co/Q3qhMqdJ3E . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202001303/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1108202421891653632 . December 2, 2022 . live.
  15. Web site: Woosung to leave ASC's host position . Luu . Tracey . December 28, 2019 . All Access Asia . March 4, 2020 . March 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200304065905/http://allaccessasia.com.au/woosung-to-leave-ascs-host-position/ . live .
  16. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1233232403784552448 . February 28, 2020 . ASCers! Let's show a warm ASC welcome to our newest MC :) Welcome to the ASC Family MC YURI You're in for a wild ride because our ASCers are the coolest, most supportive fam out there We can't wait for our journey with you! https://t.co/rQNJZ3klZ4 . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815022100/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1233232403784552448 . August 15, 2022 . live.
  17. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1293744106909229056 . August 13, 2020 . https://t.co/EIJY6jGozZ . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222131208/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1293744106909229056 . February 22, 2022 . live.
  18. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1314037804159111173 . October 8, 2020 . Introducing ASC's newest MC @too_offcl JAEYUN! We are so excited to have him as a member of the family! Welcome to ASC JAEYUN, looking forward to the memories we'll make TOOgether ❤ #ASC_New_MC_JAEYUN https://t.co/FA2ms5OFsT . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718170032/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1314037804159111173 . July 18, 2022 . live.
  19. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1432898671092264965 . September 1, 2021 . ASCers! Say hello to your new MC BYEONGKWAN! Welcome to the ASC family BYEONGKWAN Just so you know, this is the best fam ever♥️ Let's show him some ASCer love! https://t.co/mzGgRZ4Pb1 . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314202628/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1432898671092264965 . March 14, 2022 . live.
  20. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1501377234874949635 . March 9, 2022 . https://t.co/3B9ZGXS6vT . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313103439/https://twitter.com/arirang_asc/status/1501377234874949635 . March 13, 2022 . live.
  21. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1506828147152535552 . March 24, 2022 . Proudly introducing the newest member of our family! Welcome MC ALLEN Having you join us is the best 'Adrenaline' rush ever❤ @CRAVITYstarship #ASC_New_MC_ALLEN https://t.co/H97MxC4lHp . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903101728/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1506828147152535552 . September 3, 2022 . live.
  22. After School Club . After School Club . arirang_ASC . 1535185027142909952 . June 10, 2022 . https://t.co/28tkh7m40T . en . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220617141925/https://twitter.com/arirang_ASC/status/1535185027142909952 . June 17, 2022 . live.
  23. Web site: Lee . Minji . July 25, 2022 . 뉴이스트 출신 아론 '애프터스쿨클럽' 새 MC 합류 [공식] ]. Aaron from NU'EST joins 'After School Club' as new MC . August 12, 2022 . Newsen . Korean . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812075944/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000606980 . live .
  24. Web site: Lee . Seul . August 12, 2022 . 제이미, 7년 만 '애프터 스쿨 클럽' 하차.."새 앨범 작업 박차" . Jamie leaves 'After School Club' after hosting for 7 years..."Starting work on a new album" . August 15, 2022 . XSports News . Korean . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812015930/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220812074134783 . live .
  25. 1565194503077908480 . arirang_ASC. Let's show some ASC love to our newest family member!Welcome MC TAEYOUNG ♥️ #ASC_New_MC_TAEYOUNG. After School Club.
  26. Web site: After School Club: Host Introduction. After School Club. Arirang. December 3, 2015. June 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603123432/http://arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_About_Content.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0688&MENU_CODE=101719&code=Po3&sys_lang=E. live.