17 Carat K-Pop

Meet multitalented, underrated girl group PURPLE KISS! In addition to a catchy discography, this group astounds with the ways the members weave spellbinding stories that balance cuteness with kookiness, fun with feelings, and humanity with supernatural traits. This episode follows their mystical narrative in its entirety, told through both lyrics and music videos!

Part one of this episode: a recap of the highs and lows of NCT DREAM’s Chicago tour stop! Part two: the most noteworthy aspects of NCT DOJAEJUNG’s debut, from hidden details in their videos to the best song lyrics!

The past month in news: ENHYPEN's odd new gig, controversy over TV show hires, the best of Coachella, the most interesting comments in Mr. Bang's Billboard cover story, a rapper's ban from Hong Kong, rumors swirling over an award show's cancellation, a heated Reddit discussion, and SO much more!

A ranking and review of the 20 best new K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and P-pop releases!

Singer-songwriter and The Haus of Creativity founder Krysta Youngs talks about writing for BIGHIT artists, a song that almost went to BLACKPINK, working on “The View” by Stray Kids, experiences with songwriting camps, and more!

After decoding all the clues in the Billage of perception: chapter three and the corresponding track videos, Hope presents several theories about Billlie’s musical world. She comes to several conclusions about Billlie Love’s true identity, what really happens at the 11th hour, why the group actually DOESN’T want to succeed in finding Billlie Love, and how the books the videos feature provide big h...

Hope flags all the notable details in ENHYPEN’s “DARK BLOOD” comeback trailer and theorizes about what their next era has in store!

Hope was a guest speaker at her alma mater for Autism Acceptance Month! This episode features the recording of her speech, which covers personal anecdotes related to the soundtrack of her life (SEVENTEEN, BTS, TXT…) and advice for those who want to be better allies to autistic people.  Note: the oral and written versions of this speech differ; the presentation was not a word-for-word recitation. F...

A close reading of each song on SEVENTEEN’s new mini-album, all the hidden details in the “Life in a minute” video, and seventeen key parallels SEVENTEEN’s new era has to their previous ones! Check out the “17 Talk” complementary essay series here! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/gearing-up-for-seventeens-comeback?sd=pf

A look at the life and legacy of the incomparable Moon Bin.

Enthusiasts is a podcast about the most passionate of passionate people. Episodes cover both specific fandoms and fandom/internet culture overall. Catch up on past episodes with the links in this directory! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/enthusiasts-podcast-guide-new-and?sd=pf   Alex Jones and the show InfoWars have played a massive role in spreading conspiracy theories, radicalizing right-win...

R&B artist ELHAE opens up about going independent, collaborating with I.M and Crush, the art forms besides music that inspire him, and what he has planned for the rest of the year!

A ton of honorable mentions for the best new K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and T-pop releases!

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

A flash mob at a funeral, a connection between metal singers and bats, a bad-on-purpose orchestra, a first-of-its-kind, immersive music venue that K-pop artists ought to perform in, and more random music-related stories!

In addition to managing Nick Lee (whose production credits include Jimin’s “Set Me Free Pt.2,” SEVENTEEN’s “Ash,” and CL’s ALPHA), Max Cho has global aspirations for his management company, Cho & Co. In this episode, Hope talks to him about these plans, his experiences working with K-pop artists, the “wedding ring analogy” he uses to explain his management philosophy, parallels between working...

On countless occasions, K-pop songs have interpolated, sampled, remixed, or otherwise drawn inspiration from other songs. This episode features the stories behind the most iconic, strangest, funniest, and most surprising examples!

A guide to the best J-pop albums, songs, and music videos released by K-pop artists!

A wild weekend for Roblox, cult accusations, THAT GQ profile, Mr. Bang’s candid CNN interview, chaos on set of The Idol, alleged military service evasion, exciting graphic novel news… SO MUCH has happened in the world of K-pop over the past few weeks, and it’s time to break down all the major headlines!

A brief overview of C-pop industry milestones and unforgettable moments, the ways many forms of music originated in China, the biggest stars in the C-pop world, the ways C-pop and K-pop differ, and heated reactions to the Hallyu wave among C-pop fans.

How did the T-pop (Thai pop) and P-pop (Pinoy pop) industries get started? How do they differ from K-pop? What do their futures look like? Which T-pop and P-pop stars stand out the most? This episode answers all these questions and more, followed by some interesting facts about the Hallyu wave across Asia!

From the origins of karaoke to the ways J-pop laid the groundwork for K-pop boy bands, the Japanese music industry is filled with groundbreaking moments and surprising twists and turns. This episode chronologically walks through the biggest ones: a dramatic prank on fans who believed a rumor about their favorite band breaking up, the introduction of Winter Sonata to a Japanese audience, the time L...

Regardless of what LOONA’s future looks like, it is worth celebrating all they have accomplished so far; they have left an irreplaceable mark on the world of K-pop and proved the vast storytelling potential of music. While past episodes of “LOONAverse Talk” covered LOONA’s story through music video recaps, today’s episode covers their story through song lyrics and album commentary. When looking at...

A quick recap of aespa’s “Girls (Don’t you know I’m a Savage?)” short film and the terms to remember to understand KWANGYA and the SMCU!

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