Ashley is a journalist, writer, and speaker exploring music, culture, learning, and wine. She is the creator and host of the A3Day Podcast, where she explores South Korean popular music (K-pop) through history, storytelling, and commentary.

For more than a decade, Ashley has covered K-pop and global entertainment across digital media. She is a longtime contributor to Kcrush, where she reports through artist interviews, feature stories, and industry analysis. Her work has also appeared in The Kraze and KpopStarz, and she previously founded and published MACG Magazine through MACG Productions. Her longstanding interest in South Korea and the global influence of Korean culture also earned her recognition as an honorary reporter for Korea.net.

Ashley has collaborated across the entertainment, education, and nonprofit sectors while building independent media projects. Whether reporting on music, developing learning experiences, or consulting with clients, she is passionate about making expertise accessible through meaningful storytelling and authentic connection.

Experience

• Indie A&R, 2010 - 2012
• K-pop commentator, 2012 - present
• Indie music producer, 2014 - present
• Kpopstarz - Digital Journalist, 2013 - 2015
• Aewen Radio - Podcast Cohost, 2014
• KCON USA - Special Guest, 2014 - 2017
• KPSN Podcast Fest, 2020 - 2022
• MACG Productions, LLC - Co-Owner, 2014 - 2020

Media Assignments Include (listed in no particular order)

• The Ubermensch World Tour
• I-DOL World Tour
• ONEUS [H_OUR, US] World Tour
• GSOUL North America Tour 2022
• HIGHLIGHT 2015 Tour
• GOT7 1st Fan Meeting 2015
• 2014 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet
• The 2019 SBS Super Concert in Gwangju
• KCON New York 2015
• TOPPDOGG 2015 U.S. Showcase

• Top Host - Inaugural Finalist (2026)
• Sonic Bloom Awards - Innovator Finalist (2023)
• Quill Podcast Awards - nominated finalist (2021)
• Guinness World Record participant - Podfest Global Summit (2020)
• Yonsei University - Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea (2020)

• Conversations with Ashley Borjon - Voyage Houston Magazine, 2026
• A3Day's Story: Meet Ashley Borjon - Bold Journey, 2024
• Kcrush Interview with A3Day Podcaster and Music Producer Ashley Borjon - Kcrush America, 2024
• Meet Ashley Borjon - canvas Rebel, 2023

• AJ Jones, Research Season 7 - 8 (2023)
• Carolyn Hinds, Audio Production Season 7 (2023)
• Cy White
• Liz Gordon, Engineering Season 7 (2023)
• Laura Tillman
• MsBlink Beats, Music Production
• Patreon Patrons
• TJ Cummings, Marketing and Research Seasons 3 - 5 (2020 - 2021)