“Up to Speed” Vol. 1

This is the first edition in a series called “Up to Speed,” which summarizes major news stories through timelines! Topics won’t just be K-pop-focused, which you might have guessed by the J-pop pun in the title!

“Up to Speed” is just part of all the bonus content that paying supporters get access to; they also get…

• Constant song recommendation lists

• A look at the Honorable Mentions for my free “Best New Music” monthly ranking (see an example here!)

• Exclusive images

• A monthly SEVENTEEN news roundup (see an example here!)

• “Cheat sheets” that summarize K-pop music video universes/storylines (see examples here and here!)

• Ongoing access to the full archive of BOTH of my podcasts: 17 Carat K-Pop and Enthusiasts (episodes from both shows will soon be moving behind a paywall, so listen while you still can!)

• The knowledge that they are supporting the work of an independent creator :)

Here’s a rundown of everything involving the HYBE/ADOR/NewJeans mess…