17 Carat K-Pop

BABYMETAL's bizarre "disappearance," a K-pop company's response to plagiarism accusations, updates on legal cases, major changes to the Melon Charts, and more of the latest headlines. 

Commentary on a cool new fan contest, the BTS ad for Boston Dynamics, and more of the latest K-pop news stories.

A ranking and review of the twenty best new K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop releases!

This is the fifth episode in a 7-episode series that explores the literature and cinema BTS references in their music video universe! This episode summarizes both The Owl Service by Alan Garner and the Welsh myth on which it is based. By making sense of both versions of this story, the meaning of the “I Need U” chapter in BTS’s story becomes clearer.

A guide to the origin story behind, the goals of, and the rumors surrounding Disneyland enthusiast clubs!

Singer, songwriter, and producer H. Kenneth breaks down the making of “MY TREASURE” by TREASURE and “Ready to love” by SEVENTEEN! Plus, he gives hints about an upcoming K-pop release, shares a great Ed Sheeran quote about creativity, and lots more!

How did a musician who kept his identity a secret and made music that was frequently called bizarre and disturbing develop a passionate fan base? This episode explores possible answers to that question, through a timeline of Jandek’s against-all-odds successes, a summary of his discography, and a look at negative reviews of his work.

In today’s recap of the latest tech and entertainment news, Hope explains Netflix South Korea’s lawsuit, the reasons Minecraft became R-rated in South Korea, recent revelations about HYBE’s marketing strategies, and more.

A quick update on the state of the MONSTA X Music Video Universe and predictions about where the story goes from here!

A literature crash course and a guide to ENHYPEN are combined in today’s episode! This is part two: a reading of ENHYPEN’s monologues from throughout their discography. There are four main categories the themes discussed in ENHYPEN’s musical universe fit into: wealth and power, the passage of time, truth and perceptions, and love. These categories also apply to the band’s (both confirmed and poten...

A literature crash course and a guide to ENHYPEN are combined in today’s episode! This is part one: a guide to ENHYPEN and key details in their music videos to remember for the theories discussed in part five! There are four main categories the themes discussed in ENHYPEN’s musical universe fit into: wealth and power, the passage of time, truth and perceptions, and love. These categories also appl...

Hope predicts which K-pop groups will plan to tour North America this fall, looks at how the financial statuses of the “Big Three” companies changed last year, and covers more of the latest headlines related to both K-pop and the music industry overall.

Taeyong’s newest SoundCloud release, the three different K-pop audition shows that were recently announced, and more commentary on the latest trending topics in the world of K-pop!

An assessment of the toll a concert-less year has taken on music venues, the reasons to be optimistic about live music coming back before 2022, and the potential future of concerts. Will virtual shows still be popular post-pandemic? Plus: a TikTok film festival, significant investment changes in JYP and YG Entertainment, and more music industry-related headlines.

After reacting to HOSHI’s and THE 8’s new singles and predicting what they mean for SEVENTEEN’s future, Hope covers the latest K-pop news, from artists’ 2021 plans to JBJ95’s management conflict to a new world record.

A conversation with songwriter Andy Love that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the decisions and processes that go into making K-pop songs, J-pop songs, commercials, and TV show theme songs!

The best lyrics from RM’s debut mixtape (revisited in honor of its six-year anniversary), the biggest reveals from Big Hit Entertainment’s latest press conference, and the latest news about BLACKPINK, TWICE, THE BOYZ, and more!

In this final chapter of a three-part series on “UFOlogy,” the reasons why some people have such a strong passion for and belief in UFOs and aliens are explained, through perspectives ranging from psychological to spiritual to historical.

On today’s news recap: the big takeaways from the Grammys, why Taeyong’s new song matters so much, why Brave Girls is experiencing a long-overdue surge in popularity, and more!

This is the second episode in a 7-episode series that explores the literature and cinema BTS references in their music video universe! Today’s episode compares and contrasts the messages told through BTS’s “Spring Day” music video with “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin and Demian, the story discussed in BTStudy Guide #1!

On today’s episode of “17 Talk”: an analysis of the lyrics in Jun’s new album, an overview of Joshua’s docuseries episode, and a roundup of the latest SEVENTEEN headlines.

In today’s K-pop news recap, Hope previews what to expect from Grammy performances this year, reacts to recent disbandments, and shares updates on tons of K-pop stars!

This episode breaks down what NFTs are and why artists are using cryptocurrency more than ever, how some fans are already reserving tickets to post-COVID-19 concerts, what “COVID-safe festival” experiments entail, and lots more!

Aliens may or may not be real, but the belief in them certainly is. People have dedicated their lives to researching UFO sightings and alleged alien abductions. This series of episodes explains why that is the case. From finding patterns in alleged alien encounters to looking at the impact of “UFOlogist” gatherings, these episodes piece together a timeline that reveals how the belief in aliens and...

Today’s episode covers a new K-pop edition of a video game, the “Spotify versus Kakao M” drama, why KCONTACT might make some last-minute lineup changes, the context underlying a radio station’s non-apology, and more.