2022 17 Carat K-Pop Podcast Episode Guide
Every episode of the show from 2022, available wherever you get your podcasts and at the links below!
Episodes Focused on Specific Artists/Their World-Building
aespa
aespa and KWANGYA 101: After a close reading of aespa's short film and music videos, Hope draws connections to other SM Entertainment artists' videos and to the stories told through SMTOWN's latest concert. Overall, this episode provides clarity on what the SMCU is all about and how different SM Entertainment artists fit into the same cinematic universe!
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aespa and KWANGYA Guide, Vol. 2: Given the new context and clarity provided by aespa's "Next Level" short film and "Girls" music video, this episode includes an updated, comprehensive glossary to all things KWANGYA and the SMCU, a revised character and setting guide, and new theories about the ways SM Entertainment artists' stories are intertwined!
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ATEEZ
ATEEZ Story Updates: A guide to ATEEZ's new album, THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT! From revisiting certain themes in their song lyrics to bringing back certain symbols in their new music video, this episode looks at the many ways ATEEZ's newest chapter seamlessly expands on the previous ones - and introduces new clues about what comes next!
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B.A.P
B.A.P Forever: From thought-provoking messages to a unique blend of musical influences, B.A.P is a remarkable group worthy of its lasting legacy. This episode follows a timeline of B.A.P’s career highs and lows, explores the best B.A.P song lyrics and music video storylines, and overall shows how B.A.P impacted the world of K-pop in ways that are still felt today.
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Billlie
Billlie’s World: A guide to all things Billlie: symbolism and themes in their short films, their music video storyline, the ways they draw inspiration from the book Matilda, and the ways Carl Jung’s psychoanalytic theories apply to their music video characters!
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BTS
RM’s Favorite Art: This episode covers both specific artists and specific works of art RM of BTS (aka Kim Namjoon) has praised on social media and/or in interviews. From sculptures to paintings to video installations, RM has recommended a vast array of art, and each piece has a fascinating creator and unique story behind it!
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RM’s Recs, Ep. 5: Both BTS’s music and member RM’s book recommendations tell stories of courage, compassion, and community. This episode draws parallels between the ways in which those themes are addressed in BTS’s work (especially throughout the Map of the Soul Era) and in three books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera, Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook, and The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm.
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An Early BTS Anniversary Special!: In honor of their comeback and anniversary, Hope makes the case for the ten most definitive BTS songs of all time, shares her favorite quotes from BTS members, and much more!
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Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher Story Updates & News: The first half of this episode: a quick and improved guide to Dreamcatcher’s music video world, with an emphasis on how the “MAISON” and “VISION” eras are related! The second half: a roundup of K-pop news coverage that includes awards shows’ controversies, exciting TV show premieres, and more!
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ENHYPEN
MANIFESTO : DAY 1 Deep Dive: The best lyrics on ENHYPEN's new album, details from this comeback's teaser videos and new music video that are easy to miss but important not to, the greater context behind the David and Goliath reference in "WALK THE LINE," and an overall breakdown of the messages ENHYPEN's musical world has sent and continues to send.
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ENHYPEN “MANIFESTO” Tour Review: After describing some standout moments from ENHYPEN’s Chicago concert, Hope walks through how ENHYPEN’s music video storyline parallels the story they brought to life on stage! The setlist order allowed for the core themes in ENHYPEN’s world-building to come into focus to a new and exciting extent!
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Epik High
Epik High is Still Here: A close reading of the lyrics in Epik High Is Here 下, Pt. 2 and the parallels to the references, metaphors, and overall themes in Pt. 1!
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G-DRAGON
G-DRAGON’s World: This deep dive into the pop culture references, social commentary, fashion statements, and other variables that make up G-DRAGON’s songs and music videos illustrates how his artistry has evolved and led him to become the world-renowned star he is today. In addition to better understanding his musical persona, G-DRAGON, this episode shines a light on Kwon Ji Yong, the man behind the character, and the increasingly frequent presence of Kwon Ji Yong sans alter ego in his work.
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LOONA
LOONAverse Talk, Ep. 6: Hope breaks down seventeen noteworthy details about LOONA's new album, Summer Special [Flip That], from potential hints about the future of the LOONAverse to the ways the new album and music video nod back to LOONA's previous eras!
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LOONAverse Talk, Ep. 7: After going over what happened before and after the decision to remove Chuu from LOONA, Hope shares the latest on a variety of other stories: Hook Entertainment's alleged wage theft, two recent disbandments, an incredible piece of Lisa fan art, the girl group trying out a "silent mosh pit" concept, and more.
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NCT/TAEYONG
Love Theory of relativiTY: This episode starts off covering all things “Love Theory”! Hope breaks down the hidden references in the lyrics to TAEYONG and Wonstein’s new single, admits what the music video strangely reminds her of, and reveals some details about the making of the song! Then, Hope covers a variety of the latest K-pop headlines, including the clamor for Stray Kids concert tickets, the South Korean government’s plan to change the country’s aging system, HOT ISSUE’s disbandment, and more.
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Happy Birthday Taeyong! (2022): In honor of Lee Taeyong's birthday, here is a guide to his solo music, both official and unofficial (released on just YouTube or SoundCloud), a roundup of his most profound quotes, a brief reminder of his role in the SMCU, and more talk about all things Taeyong!
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SEULGI, TAEYONG, OMEGA X, and More: The first part of this episode dissects the lyrics to Taeyong’s SoundCloud track “FINE” and the hidden details in SEULGI’s “28 Reasons” video! The second half is a big K-pop news roundup that covers OMEGA X’s mistreatment, key takeaways from HYBE’s latest community briefing, and more.
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Analog Trip (NCT Talk, Vol. 13): A summary of Analog Trip’s second season, with extra attention paid to the best, funniest, most nerve-wracking, and most question-raising moments!
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Feel My Rhythm and Glitch Mode Theories (NCT Talk, Vol. 14): On this episode of “NCT Talk,” Hope shares the best lyrics in NCT DREAM’s new album, draws attention to hidden meanings in Red Velvet’s Feel My Rhythm and NCT DREAM’s Glitch Mode comeback content, and theorizes about the ways in which these groups’ roles in the SMCU are related!
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2 Baddies (NCT Talk, Vol. 15): A track-by-track breakdown of NCT 127’s 2 Baddies, followed by an explanation of the parallels between their new and past eras (especially “The Story of Favorite”)!
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P1Harmony
P1Harmony’s Story: This guide to P1Harmony goes over the reasons for their popularity, the characters each member plays in their music videos, the messages their music has included since day one, the recurring symbols in their videos, and things to look out for as the "Harmony Era" story continues to unfold!
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SEVENTEEN
Darl+ing (17 Talk, Vol. 8): Hope decodes the “Darl+ing” lyrics, points out some hidden details in the “NEW RINGS CEREMONY” comeback trailer, reacts to POWER OF LOVE : THE MOVIE, and more!
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Face the Sun Theories (17 Talk, Vol. 9): A close reading of all the Face the Sun Era teaser content, from Easter eggs in the teaser videos to the messages each SEVENTEEN member posted to their Instagram Stories on their solo teaser release days!
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SEVENTEEN is Back! (17 Talk, Vol. 10): This episode describes seventeen things worth appreciating about SEVENTEEN's comeback! From hidden details in the "HOT" music video to the meaning of "DON QUIXOTE," this is a guide to all things Face the Sun!
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Be the Sun Tour Review (17 Talk, Vol. 11): Seventeen things about SEVENTEEN’s Be the Sun Chicago tour stop worth discussing, from the setlist to the VCRs! After that recap, Hope compares and contrasts the Be the Sun and Ode to You tours to decide which show was better!
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DREAM (SEVENTEEN Talk, Vol. 12): After a recap of all the biggest SEVENTEEN moments of 2022, Hope shares her theories about the hidden details in the "DREAM" music video (starting around the 7:28 mark), plus the ways the video perfectly concludes the "Be the Sun" era!
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Stray Kids
ODDINARY and the Evolution of Stray Kids: This episode covers all things ODDINARY, from the best lyrics to the surprising ways the album and its corresponding videos nod back to previous Stray Kids releases!
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MAXIDENT Thoughts and Theories: A track-by-track review of MAXIDENT, a list of seventeen hidden details in the album's track videos, and a new, big-picture theory about how the latest additions to the Stray Kids Music Video Universe keep a past storyline going!
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TXT
TXT Story Recap: This is the first part of a two-part TXT special! Part one reviews TXT’s music video storyline so far and offers new theories about their story, with particular emphasis on their 2021 releases.
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minisode 2: Thursday’s Child Theories: In addition to Hope's reaction to and review of minisode 2: Thursday's Child, she shares her theories about the hidden messages in the "Good Boy Gone Bad" music video, in the album's song lyrics, and even in this comeback's promotional pictures!
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The Star Seekers: A Complete Guide (Part 1): Part one of an in-depth recap of TXT’s Webtoon, The Star Seekers! This episode covers the story’s characters, plots, settings, symbols, themes, nods to TXT’s music videos, and most notable quotes from chapters 1-17!
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The Star Seekers: A Complete Guide (Part 2): This episode focuses on the parallels between TXT’s and Star One’s stories and the plot from chapters 18-30!
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Interviews
Ahn Ye Eun gives the inside scoop on her music and videos, from the folklore she turns to for inspiration to the ways she uses costumes to tell stories!
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Authentic: The Story Behind the Story of Tablo: In this conversation with Stephanie Kariuki, supervising producer at VICE, she and Hope discuss the making of the podcast Authentic: The Story of Tablo, the broader messages Tablo’s story sends, and the point of reporting on what “just happens online” in the first place.
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A quick Q&A with Hamingu about his new single with Luvabstract, "SELECT," as well as the B-side, "Hint of Yellow"!
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Singer-songwriter Jenny Lyric talks about the passion that goes into her work, how she's changed since being a member of CoCo Avenue, her future plans, the dream collaboration, and more!
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JULE talks about his unique habit in the recording studio, his proudest work, reactions to his music, and much more!
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A quick Q&A with Luvabstract about his new music, his stage name, music video concepts, and more!
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Nody Cika talks about songs that mean a lot to her, her time on The Voice of Korea, the pros and cons of being so hands-on in the making of her own music, and more!
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Rolling Quartz discuss their musical influences, their new mini-album, and lots more!
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WOOJAE opens up about his music, gives his rationale for NOT wanting to collaborate, shares some unexpected life advice, and much more!
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Live Event Reviews/Reactions
KCON LA 2022 Recap: Hope shares the highs and lows of her first-time KCON experience, the unique ways she experienced KCON as someone with crowd-related anxiety, advice for future KCON newbies, a review of day one’s concert, and more!
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TXT Concert Story & The Latest K-Pop News: After sharing some stories from TXT’s Chicago concert, Hope breaks down the latest K-pop headlines, including what Jessi’s departure from P NATION is really all about, why aespa continue to be ones to watch, what to make of metaverse-related group SUPERKIND, and more!
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AB6IX Concert Review & More News: After reacting to and reviewing AB6IX’s Chicago show, Hope runs through the latest K-pop headlines: new tour announcements, the introduction of Namjoon into the Rick Riordan universe, the surprise KCON 2022 guest, the problem with some recent comments made about BTS’s hiatus, and more.
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GROOVL1N USA Tour Recap: Hope recaps her experience at a GROOVL1N USA 2022 Tour stop in Chicago, in an extension of the thoughts laid out in her written review.
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SMTOWN 2022 Concert Review: Hope recaps the best and worst parts of SMTOWN's 2022 New Year's Eve concert, compares her 2021 and 2022 reviews of the event, and shares some miscellaneous thoughts she had while watching the show!
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“Fade to BLACKPINK,” a Series of Episodes About Movie and TV Show References in K-Pop Content!
Ep. 1
The movies discussed: A Trip to the Moon, Days of Being Wild, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and The Great Gatsby
The artists discussed: TXT, BTOB 4U, TAEYEON, I.M, and ENHYPEN
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Ep. 2
The movies discussed: The Grand Budapest Hotel, La Boum, Chungking Express, Love Letter, Ghost, La La Land, Saturday Night Fever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, (the much darker, original version of) Pinocchio, Beauty and the Beast, and Alice in Wonderland
The artists discussed: BamBam, GWSN, LABOUM, LeeHi, TWICE, SUNMI, J.Y. Park, SHINee, f(x), BOYFRIEND, ATEEZ, and more
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Ep. 3
The movies discussed: Inception, The Matrix, Black Swan, Louder Than Bombs, Snowpiercer, The Fifth Element, Interstellar, Alien, and The Silence of the Lambs
The artists discussed: NCT, BTS, AOA, MONSTA X, GOT7, and more
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Ep. 4
The movies discussed: Oldboy, James Bond films, Léon: The Professional, and Batman Returns, plus the true story of Bonnie and Clyde
The artists discussed: IU, MONSTA X, HA:TFELT, AOA, SUNMI, and more
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Ep. 5
The movies discussed: The Mummy, The Shining, IT, The Tag-Along, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, and American Psycho
The artists discussed: Dreamcatcher, TXT, Brown Eyed Girls, DeVita, Hash Swan, MONSTA X, and more
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Ep. 6
The movies discussed: Thelma & Louise, Kill Your Darlings, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Scarface, and Trainspotting
The artists discussed: TXT, BTOB 4U, Agust D, and more
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Bonus Episode: This episode covers many honorable mentions for the most significant movie references in K-pop songs and music videos!
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Episodes of “STAY Tuned,” Which Cover Music News More Broadly
Ep. 12: A new study confirming the most dangerous songs to listen to while driving, scrutiny over the When We Were Young Fest, and more of the latest headlines from the world of audio entertainment!
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Ep. 13: In this roundup of entertainment/music industry headlines: the fan who married Miku says the relationship has fallen apart, the first entirely-AI K-pop group debuts, a feud between producers and a special effects company, a new list reveals the most popular songs for the first dance at weddings, and more!
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Ep. 14: An overview of the latest music-related news and studies: an underwater festival, a sports team's bizarre attempt to break a losing streak, a link discovered between music tastes and personality types, research on festival attendance changing the odds of helping a stranger, and much more!
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Ep. 15: In this roundup of music news: what led up to the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco, the strange circumstances that allowed Ticketmaster to become such a superior force in the concert industry in the first place, a study about dancing rats, agencies changing their tune on TikTok, and more.
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News and Commentary
AOMGDAs: The end of an era for both Jay Park and Jae from DAY6, exciting updates for TYONGF, highlights from Weverse Con, recent awards show wins, and more of the latest K-pop headlines!
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Let’s Play (Basket)ball: A recap of 7Fates: CHAKHO episodes two and three, HyunA and DAWN's engagement, Jimmy Kimmel's monologue criticism, a BTS version of Wordle, the surprising impact of BamBam's tweets, and even more K-pop headlines and commentary!
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Jamais Vu When She’s with You: 7Fates: CHAKHO Ep. 11 and 12, season two of Queendom, BTS’s Vegas takeover and Grammys performance, a new K-pop broadway show, and more coverage of and reactions to the latest K-pop headlines!
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Don QuixoTaeyong: Johnny's Met Gala appearance, BLACKPINK's Rolling Stone interview series and cover shoot, the best and worst of this year's BBMAs, and more K-pop news updates and reactions!
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Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go Go: A rapid-fire rundown of all the major headlines from the past few weeks in the world of K-pop: BTS announcing a break to focus on solo pursuits, Jisoo’s candid confession, big changes to the company behind LOONA’s world tour, Grammy Award changes, and much more.
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Sir ISAC Newartist: What happened to an idol caught in a voice-phishing scam, what the BTS-themed Airbnb experience entails, thoughts on the VMA nominations, and more of the latest K-pop news and commentary!
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Fallin’ Pollen: Inside the downfall of Pollen and the company’s decision to cancel its SEVENTEEN-themed Vegas weekend. Plus: the VMAs, the MAMAs’ makeover, MONSTA X’s future plans, and more of the latest K-pop-related news.
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AChuu Nice: BLACKPINK’s VIP packages, the Crypto Arena’s recent announcement, K-pop stars’ Fashion Week takeover, a British company’s complaint against South Korean streaming services, and much more K-pop-related news.
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Boot KAMP: What happened at KAMP, BTS’s enlistment news, some sudden tour cancellations, Jessi’s frustrating time in Europe, a unique trademark battle, and more coverage of and commentary on the latest K-pop headlines! Also, in a new “Shoutout of the Week” segment, Hope breaks down the meaning of JUN’s “LIMBO” and its music video!
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7Fates: DestJINy: A breakdown of the first episode of 7Fates: CHAKHO, the importance of Taemin’s recent disclosure, some thoughts on the new ATEEZ concert protocols, more big news for TYONGF, and more commentary on the latest K-pop news!
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7Fates: CHAKHO Ep. 4, 5, and 6 Recap: The first half of this episode recaps episodes 4, 5, and 6 of 7Fates: CHAKHO. The second half runs through all of the latest K-pop headlines.
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American Song Contest, 7Fates: CHAKHO Ep. 7-10, and Much More: A recap of 7Fates: CHAKHO episodes 7-10, everything you need to know about American Song Contest and AleXa’s role in it, Taeyong’s new song and YouTube channel, backlash to K-pop companies’ NFT-related plans, TXT’s unique new title, and more of the latest updates in the world of K-pop!
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Misc. Episodes
K-Pop x Artwork: ATEEZ, BTS, CLC, IZ*ONE, LOONA… so many K-pop artists have incorporated famous works of art into their song lyrics and/or music videos! This episode provides seventeen examples and tells the stories behind the sculptures, paintings, and art installations referenced in K-pop!
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The Global Impacts of K-Pop Fans: The power of K-pop fan mobilization is hard to overstate. K-pop fans have helped change the political tides in Chile, revived a dying facet of Thailand's tourism industry, organized flash mobs as a form of protest, founded grassroots organizations to work on all sorts of issues, lobbied for certain legislation, and even created some of the first-ever fan-run sites. This power to make tangible change has been used for bad as well as good: K-pop "anti-fans" have mobilized to manufacture conspiratorial theories, attack members of different fandoms, and spread misinformation, all of which have caused "real world" harm. The bottom line: the power of K-pop fans extends well beyond the internet. This episode covers stories from the nineties up to the present day, from countries all over the world, that are prime examples of K-pop fans' concrete impacts- the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Guess the K-Pop Song: How this game works: Hope will read some English lyrics from a K-pop song. You can pause the game if you need more than the time allotted to think of your answer. Give yourself half of a point if you only guess the artist or the song correctly, and give yourself one point for that round if you guess both correctly. There are 50 rounds, and no K-pop artist shows up in more than one round. If playing with others, only the person who answers the correct answer the fastest gets the point or half-point for that round. Enjoy!
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Best Songs of 2022: Over 150 of the best songs of 2022, revealed in the form of a guessing game!
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Best Albums of 2022: A guide to the 100 best K-pop/K-rock, J-pop/J-rock, and C-pop/C-rock albums of the year!
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Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022: From the cutest to the weirdest, these are the can't-miss K-pop music videos of 2022!
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Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2022 (Part 2)
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2022 K-Pop Year in Review: A year’s worth of K-pop news, broken down into seventeen categories! From the K-pop stars who rocked Fashion Month to the most buzzed-about legal cases, this episode recaps the best, worst, and overall most memorable moments in K-pop in 2022!
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2023 K-Pop Preview & Predictions: After highlighting some things to look forward to in 2023, from tours to TV shows, Hope revisits her 2022 K-pop predictions and makes some guesses about 2023!
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