17 Carat K-Pop

Hope announces the dream tracklist for a solo Taeyong mixtape, shares her thoughts on the BigHit-Pledis merger, recaps iconic SEVENTEEN moments, adds updates to the MONSTA X storyline, and more!

Arguing in defense of TWICE, unpacking the greater cultural context behind the Lana Del Rey situation, and discussing roles of women in music overall. Plus: a SEVENTEEN docuseries review, reacting to Agust D 2, concert livestream recaps, THAT alpaca story, & much more!

Hope shares her unfiltered reactions to “UK-pop” and similar content, predicts the future of TikTok in shaping music trends, breaks down the profits of each of the “Big Three” companies, and much more!

The top five best C-pop music videos, the top seven best MONSTA X milestones, a handful of music recommendations, ideas for quarantine-era K-pop events, and much more!

What are some plans for post-COVID concerts? Is an AI music takeover upon us?! What should BTS include in their quarantine album project? Plus: updates on legal drama, ATEEZ recognition, & much more!

A review of a Taeyong livestream concert experience, a summary of the fascinating and unexpected changes the music/concert industry are experiencing right now, K-pop music video analyses, and more!

Hope explores all kinds of formats artists are using to digitize and promote their content during the pandemic, discusses the disappointing side of fandom culture, and reacts to Lisa’s “meanness” as a mentor. Plus, criminal trial updates, an underrated EP recommendation, a GOT7 album review, a chance to call your idols, & more!

Hope’s take on the CRAVITY/EXO plagiarism accusations, GOT7’s comeback, the best moments of Bang Bang Con, suggestions for digitizing the K-pop concert experience, and much more!

Topics in this episode: celebrating milestones of various K-pop artists, promoting K-pop releases to look forward to in the coming weeks, sharing uplifting news stories from around the world, and previewing future fan project ideas for viewers to join!

Hope breaks down the plots, lyrics, symbols, and theories from LOONA music videos, in chronological order! Plus she explains what the “Stan LOONA” Twitter trend is all about and what makes LOONA’s company stand out from the rest!

This episode features Hope’s interview with popular YouTuber and fellow K-Pop fan Reiner Acuario! They discuss the best recent K-Pop releases, K-Pop 2020 predictions, thoughts on KCON LA, reactions to the "mainstreaming" of K-Pop in the USA, and much more!

After an update on mood-boosting stories throughout the world, K-Pop news alerts, and discussing a BIZARRE new marketing tactic, Hope gives C-Pop and J-Pop recommendations, discusses differences between those industries, and gives possible reasons for K-Pop’s popularity in Europe.

Included in this episode: updates in the world of K-Pop, uplifting news stories to brighten your day, reactions to industry insiders’ K-Pop artist rankings, and a sneak peek at the content of Hope’s senior project on the world of CGI influencers and vocaloids!

In the first-ever remote episode of the show, Hope lists the top 11 best K-Pop albums of 2020 so far, gives podcast, book, TV show, YouTube, and music recommendations to keep you occupied, and lists ways people are coming together during this difficult time.

Who NCT is, song reviews, reasons to stan, things all NCTzens should know, factors affecting the success of the concept behind NCT, and everything else you ought to know about them!

Stories this week: the greatest music study you’ll ever hear about, a massive change to music ownership according to the legal system, recent changes in SM Entertainment, a Coronavirus update with regards to the music industry, a BTS awards update, & even more!

Breaking down the meanings of STRAY KIDS lyrics and music videos in chronological order, from “Hellevator” to “Levanter”!

This episode includes NCT and BTS fangirling, a look at the legal and financial conflicts between K-Pop stars and their management, the widespread effects of the Coronavirus on the K-Pop industry, and an urgent reminder to WASH YOUR HANDS AND STOP BEING RACIST!

Time to talk about all the hidden references, highs and lows, symbolism, and emotions in Map of the Soul: 7!

A mix of stories this week about the K-Pop and the western music scenes. In a perfect world, what would a K-Pop festival lineup be? Who releases the best full-length K-Pop albums? What the heck happened with the “Lovers and Friends Festival”?! Plus the strange-but-true story of a band who tricked venues into thinking hundreds of fans would show up to their shows (spoiler alert: that’s NOT what hap...

A walk through the EXO music video storyline, from “History” and “Mama” to “Obsession.” Plus: news updates about changes to Ticketmaster, the next NCT comeback, and more!

A MONSTA X English album review, reactions to Parasite and the USA remake of The Masked Singer, and a broader conversation about what it means for K-Pop to be mainstream in the USA now.

Unpacking the BTS music video characters, symbols, and storylines in chronological order!

Unpacking the BTS music video characters, symbols, and storylines in chronological order!

A SEVENTEEN Ode to You World Tour review, reacting to the BTS x Grammys backlash, and much more!