17 Carat K-Pop 2025 Directory
Links to everything published this year so far!
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The best in-depth essays, interviews, and more
Content sorted by artist
“Best New Music” lists from each month and year
The best episodes of 17 Carat K-Pop
The best episodes of Enthusiasts
Interviews and press event recaps
Coverage beyond K-pop: J-pop, C-pop, and more!
Keeping track of concerts/live events
Keeping track of comeback/release dates
2025 SEVENTEEN-Themed Writing
What HAPPY BURSTDAY Represents
Every SEVENTEEN Album and EP, Ranked
The Hidden Gem on Each SEVENTEEN Album
The Ultimate SEVENTEEN MV Ranking
The Ultimate SEVENTEEN MV Ranking (Part 2)
The 17 Most Definitive SEVENTEEN Songs
Revisiting SEVENTEEN’s Solo and Subunit Releases
The Ultimate Guide to HAPPY BURSTDAY! (paywalled)
SEVENTEEN Updates: May 2025 (paywalled)
SEVENTEEN Updates: April 2025 (paywalled)
SEVENTEEN Updates: March 2025 (paywalled)
SEVENTEEN Updates: February 2025 (paywalled)
SEVENTEEN Updates: January 2025 - NO PAYWALL!
More Reviews and Deep Dives
The “Beautiful Mind” of Xdinary Heroes
P1Harmony’s DUH! Review: Proof of Earned Hype
Best of the Month
Interviews
RESCENE is a Breath of Fresh Air!
NIEL is Ready to Re-Introduce Himself!
DUSTCELL on Their Past, Present, and Future
Everything to Know About XOXO EXTREME!
THE SIXTH LIE on Retro-Futurism and Reality-Making
Why You Should Be a Fan of Bii!
Meet Retro Rockstars The Richman Toy!
Pandora’s Music of “Life and Hope”
HowZ: “I will continue to create until the day I die”
W.M.L: “I have unfinished life lessons waiting for me…”
Feel the “School Rush” with UDTT!
THE NEED: “I’m not interested in being remembered as just another normal person”
GYE0M: “I dedicate my songs to everyone going through difficult times”
The Leaders of “R-Pop” and “RCM”
Behind the Scenes with Zamgolbers
Picturemegreen on Keeping Her Music “Natural”
LETO’s Far-Reaching Love of Music
The Moving Sentiments in SOIN’s Songs
It’s “Just the Beginning” for UINONE
The Emotions Driving Replica Dream
Other
17 of K-Pop’s Best Storytellers
K-Pop Artists with the Best Japanese Discographies
The latest “Up to Speed” columns (paywalled): A timeline of all the ADOR/HYBE drama and a timeline of the South Korean presidential impeachment saga
2024 Recaps
Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2024 (free)
Best Songs of 2024 (free) and Honorable Mentions (paywalled)
Best Albums of 2024 (free) and Honorable Mentions (paywalled)
The 100 Best Remixes of 2024 (paywalled)
The Best Late-2024 Releases (paywalled)
Even More of the Best of 2024! (paywalled)
17 Highlights of SEVENTEEN’s 2024
24 Overlooked Headlines from 2024
Revisiting My 2024 Predictions
Revisiting 2024’s “Artists to Watch” List
The Year in Korean Programming
Song Recommendation Lists (paywalled)
“Best of May” Honorable Mentions
“Best of April” Honorable Mentions
“Best of March” Honorable Mentions
“Best of February” Honorable Mentions
“Best of January” Honorable Mentions - Paywall REMOVED!
“Best Storytellers in K-Pop” Honorable Mentions
K-pop artists’ best remakes, samples, and interpolations
Songs that are perfect for a Valentine’s Day playlist
“What Were Your ‘Game-Changer Songs’?”
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