Best Tony Hsieh Podcasts (2025)

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MAESTRO! (Seventeen Talk, Vol. 16) 1:07:37

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A massive guide to all things 17 IS RIGHT HERE! Hope breaks down everything worth knowing about the compilation album’s four new songs and music videos: behind-the-scenes facts, Easter eggs, symbol interpretations, lyric breakdowns, parallels to past eras, and even summaries of the mythological stories (among others) that are mentioned in the lyric…

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All Things IU 48:45

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From being a “Lost Child” to the “Winning” superstar that she is today, this episode chronologically recaps IU’s career and catalog! This is both a guide to IU for those unfamiliar with her work and a chance for long-time fans to recall key moments from each year since IU’s debut. From releasing music videos that put original spins on classic stori…

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Best New Music: April 2024 1:03:06

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A ranking and review of the best new releases from K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop artists! Read more about one of the top picks here! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/txts-take-on-the-little-prince

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(Part 5) Tony Hsieh and the Quest for Happiness (Enthusiasts, Ep. 70) 25:47

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While this five-part series is about one extraordinary man who deserves as much name recognition as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s also about the many overlapping contexts that explain his successes, his tragic downward spiral, and his evergreen comments on how to be happy. Tony Hsieh spent his life studying and trying to create and spread hap…

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iHAARTRadio 49:38

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Thorough breakdowns of the latest K-pop-company-related feuds, from the drama between HYBE and its subsidiaries to the lawsuit against a different “Big Four” company over its construction project failures. Plus: a major change that threatens North American tours, the sentencing of someone who extorted a BTS fan, the latest “K-pop is past its prime”…

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(Part 4) Tony Hsieh and the Quest for Happiness (Enthusiasts, Ep. 69) 34:15

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While this five-part series is about one extraordinary man who deserves as much name recognition as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s also about the many overlapping contexts that explain his successes, his tragic downward spiral, and his evergreen comments on how to be happy. Tony Hsieh spent his life studying and trying to create and spread hap…

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(Part 3) Tony Hsieh and the Quest for Happiness (Enthusiasts, Ep. 68) 45:51

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While this five-part series is about one extraordinary man who deserves as much name recognition as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s also about the many overlapping contexts that explain his successes, his tragic downward spiral, and his evergreen comments on how to be happy. Tony Hsieh spent his life studying and trying to create and spread hap…

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Best New Music: March 2024 58:24

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

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(Part 2) Tony Hsieh and the Quest for Happiness (Enthusiasts, Ep. 67) 40:50

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While this five-part series is about one extraordinary man who deserves as much name recognition as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s also about the many overlapping contexts that explain his successes, his tragic downward spiral, and his evergreen comments on how to be happy. Tony Hsieh spent his life studying and trying to create and spread hap…

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minisode 3: TOMORROW Explainer 1:07:01

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Throughout this in-depth guide to The Little Prince, Hope draws attention to the parallels TXT make to it in their new songs, short film, “Deja Vu” music video, and even teaser images. Simultaneously unpacking minisode 3: TOMORROW and The Little Prince reveals how complementary the stories are and how TXT’s world-building has actually been covering…

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DREAM()SCAPE Theory Time! (NCT Talk, Vol. 21) 34:02

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Everything to know about NCT DREAM’s DREAM()SCAPE-era videos and images, from the overall plot to the specific nods to EXO’s story! Check out more NCT theories here! https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/nct-talk.html

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Tony Hsieh and the Quest for Happiness (Enthusiasts Ep. 66) 51:48

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While this five-part series is about one extraordinary man who deserves as much name recognition as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s also about the many overlapping contexts that explain his successes, his tragic downward spiral, and his evergreen comments on how to be happy. Tony Hsieh spent his life studying and trying to create and spread hap…

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Best New Music: February 2024 43:39

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A ranking and review of the best new releases from K-pop, J-pop, and T-pop artists! For more information about these picks: Episode about TAEYONG’s TAP: https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/episodes/TY-for-TY-Tracks-e2gdndo Episode about LE SSERAFIM’s EASY: https://anchor.fm/hope-jacobson/episodes/LE-SSERAFIMs-New-Era-e2g3nrg P1Harmony album review: htt…

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TY for TY Tracks 33:47

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The ultimate guide to TAEYONG’s TAP Era: the best lyrics, the thematic parallels to the SHALALA Era, theories about the “TAP” music video, the hidden meanings in the teaser images and videos, and so much more! For more thoughts on TAEYONG’s music: https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/taeyongs-purposeful-playfulness For more discography analyses: http…

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LE SSERAFIM's New Era 25:36

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Hope uses the movie Black Swan as a starting point for understanding the messages in LE SSERAFIM’s new mini-album, EASY; assesses the ways the group’s new songs build on the foundation of their older ones; describes how the poem “Good Bones” is uniquely incorporated into the group’s story; and overall shows why LE SSERAFIM’s discography remains as …

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Still Monster (Energy) 37:42

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A short overview of times the makers of Monster Energy (aka Monster Beverage Corporation) sued entities who used the word “Monster” in branding, the latest example being K-pop rookie girl group BABYMONSTER. Other news covered in this episode: TikTok’s feud with Universal Music Group, all the things that went wrong at end-of-year awards shows, a cru…

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Best New Music: January 2024 46:46

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A ranking and review of the best new releases from K-pop, J-pop, and T-pop artists! Support the show by… Streaming the best episodes! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/the-best-of-17-carat-k-pop-9b8?r=4ajn9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Streaming episodes of Hope’s other show, Enthusiasts! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/the-best-of-enthusia…

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Hi, It'z Me Again 40:38

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After explaining the reason for this show’s hiatus and what the future of 17 Carat K-Pop looks like, Hope makes seventeen predictions for 2024 (mostly K-pop-related, but some more general ones too)! Support the show by… Streaming the best episodes! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/the-best-of-17-carat-k-pop-9b8?r=4ajn9&utm_campaign=post&utm_mediu…

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BONUS: Best K-Pop x J-Pop of 2023 7:21

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A ranking and review of last year’s seventeen best Japanese releases from K-pop artists! While 17 Carat K-Pop and Enthusiasts are on a hiatus, catch up on past episodes with these directories! The best of 17 Carat K-Pop: https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/directory.html The best of Enthusiasts: https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/enthusiasts.html Episodes a…

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BONUS: Enthusiasts 2023 Recap 7:30

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A quick overview of each episode of Enthusiasts that was released in 2023, along with some story updates! While 17 Carat K-Pop and Enthusiasts are on a hiatus, catch up on past episodes with these directories! The best of 17 Carat K-Pop: https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/directory.html The best of Enthusiasts: https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/enthusiast…

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BONUS: More of the Best K-Pop of 2023! 14:00

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From unique highlight medley videos to pre-album-release short films, this mini-sode celebrates the coolest, most creative, and overall best teasers for K-pop comebacks of 2023! While 17 Carat K-Pop and Enthusiasts are on a hiatus, catch up on past episodes with these directories! The best of 17 Carat K-Pop: https://17caratkpop.weebly.com/directory…

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K-Pop Year in Review 59:44

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After revisiting her 2023 predictions, Hope recaps both the year in K-pop headlines and in episodes of this podcast, while adding new commentary and story updates! First: revisiting 2023 predictions! Starting around the 23-minute mark: a summary of 2023’s 17 Carat K-Pop episodes! Starting around the 36-minute mark: a fast-paced recap of all the maj…

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Best Non-K-Pop Releases of 2023 51:18

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Fifty different artists from the worlds of J-pop, C-pop, T-pop, and P-pop who released the most interesting, creative, and/or overall excellent music in 2023!

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Best Songs of 2023 42:22

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A guide to the best songs of the year from Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai artists! See the final ranking of these picks the second it’s official by subscribing to the show’s free newsletter! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/

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Best Albums of 2023 36:03

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A fast-paced guide to over 100 of 2023’s best albums released by Korean, Japanese, and Chinese artists! The albums are discussed in a random order. Subscribe to the show’s newsletter to see the official ranking as soon as it’s revealed! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/

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Best K-Pop Music Videos of 2023 40:28

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The best music videos released by Korean artists this year, a list revealed in the form of a guessing game! Stay tuned for the final ranking of these picks by subscribing to the show’s free newsletter! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/

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Best New Music: November 2023 1:03:54

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

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“STAY Tuned,” Ep. 17 39:17

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Hope covers a WIDE range of news stories related to the music industry, starting with recent (separate) lawsuits involving Genius and the team behind Internet Archive. Around the 17-minute mark is a brief guide to the past, present, and future of music streaming. Spotify’s heated departure from Uruguay is discussed starting around the 23-minute mar…

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Phantom of the BOPera 34:47

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HYBE and MBC’s olive-branch moment, BLACKPINK’s visit to Buckingham Palace, interesting data about how English language in K-pop songs has changed, FIFTY FIFTY updates, SEVENTEEN’s UNESCO Youth Forum speeches, and even more of the latest K-pop news! The interview with Nahee, a special artist gone too soon, mentioned in the episode: https://17caratk…

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Gyubin Interview 7:11

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Artist-to-watch Gyubin addresses her “super rookie” label, shares why she admires IU, explains why she’s content with not clearly defining her musical style, and more! Check out her single with Gaeko, “Start To Shine,” here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8nfIXJJsZA Check out her single with Wonstein, “Scribble,” here! https://youtu.be/7QXTqaoWeH…

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ORANGE BLOOD Album Guide 41:33

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Hope decodes all of ENHYPEN’s ORANGE BLOOD pre-release material: the concept trailer and other video teasers, the pictures, and even the tracklist! From the context behind some key words to the details from ENHYPEN’s live shows that reappear in the teaser videos, this is an in-depth look at how ENHYPEN’s newest era is picking up where the last one …

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ROCK-STAR Celebration! 39:14

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Thoughts and theories about everything related to Stray Kids’ new album and corresponding videos: what the clown characters represent, how different parts of the multiverse influence each other, what to make of the “SKZFLIX” and “LALALALA” video endings, how new Stray Kids songs relate to older ones, and so much more!…

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Best New Music: October 2023 53:55

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

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Pras Michel, AI, and an Unusual Trial (Enthusiasts, Ep. 65) 31:58

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As strange as Fugees member Pras Michel’s corruption trial was, featuring everything from a fugitive accomplice to Leonardo DiCaprio’s testimony, the news that came out after the verdict was even stranger: Pras Michel’s lawyer used artificial intelligence to draft his closing argument. In addition to this, Pras’s motion for a retrial includes damni…

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The Star Seekers: The Ultimate Guide 1:10:57

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A comprehensive overview of TXT’s Webtoon: a guide to the characters and themes, an episode-by-episode summary, and a look at the many nods to TXT’s music videos that are present throughout the series!

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ENHYPEN “FATE” World Tour & Webtoon Recaps 36:36

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After summarizing each chapter and the core themes of ENHYPEN’s Webtoon, DARK MOON: THE BLOOD ALTAR (in the first twenty minutes of this episode), Hope reviews the “FATE” World Tour and points out all of the references the group’s live show made to both their Webtoon and music video world!

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SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN (Seventeen Talk, Vol. 15) 32:52

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A track-by-track guide to SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN, a rundown of all the Easter eggs in the “God of Music” video, and a summary of how SEVENTEEN’s new album is an excellent tribute to their past, present, and future! Check out previous reflections on SEVENTEEN’s discography here! https://17caratkpop.substack.com/p/gearing-up-for-seventeens-comeback?sd=pf…

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QueenKARD 36:58

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This episode covers an ENORMOUS amount of K-pop and J-pop news in under an hour: Song and Show of the Summer poll results, a monumental day in J-pop history, DPR LIVE’s rebranding, celebrity lawsuits (involving accusations of everything from real estate fraud to illegal ambulance usage), Jennie’s official recognition as a fashion icon, FIFTY FIFTY …

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Fact Check (NCT Talk, Vol. 20) 47:53

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Why the NCT Cinematic Universe is like an asterisk, how the characters NCT 127 play in the “Fact Checkmate” murder mystery special have more in common with their music video characters than it first seems, all the hidden references in the “Deities of Seoul” video, and so much more! This is the ultimate deep dive for theorizing about NCT 127’s Fact …

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The Name Chapter: FREEFALL and What's Next for TXT 37:58

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Hope shares her first impressions of TXT’s new album, The Name Chapter: FREEFALL, points out all the “Chasing That Feeling” music video details worth flagging, and explains how the “FREEFALL Era” seamlessly picks up where The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION left off! Around the 1-minute mark: a TXT Music Video Universe storyline refresher. Around the 18-1…

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DPR IAN's Cinematic Universe 47:48

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Sometimes goofy and sometimes gruesome, but always rich with symbolism and mysterious twists, the DPR IAN Music Video Universe is unlike any other. This episode celebrates this bizarre, mesmerizing, chock-full narrative in its entirety! Hope offers a full guide to the storyline, shares her theories about the plots and symbols, and recalls what led …

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Best New Music: September 2023 1:13:13

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A ranking and review of the best new music from Korean and Japanese artists!

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Loossemble (LOONAverse Talk, Ep. 9) 37:28

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Through both song lyrics and the “Sensitive” music video, this episode recaps the many ways Loossemble keep the symbolism of the "LOONAverse" relevant, the music video storyline ongoing, and the overall spirit of LOONA alive and well!

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Naomi Klein, "NEXUS," and New Worlds 1:10:17

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Naomi Klein has an excellent new book out called Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World. It’s about the existential angst that comes with being constantly mistaken for an “Other Naomi,” who says and does things to which Klein is vehemently opposed. Klein’s writing explores much more than the emotional effects of getting a reputation for what so…

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K-Pop Merch History 33:28

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The past, present, and possible future of K-pop light sticks, photo cards, cup sleeves, and more! This episode is both a guide to K-pop merchandise and some thoughts on the best and most creative K-pop album packaging and light sticks ever!

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ALWAYS YOURS (Seventeen Talk, Vol. 14) 45:32

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How do SEVENTEEN manage to incorporate nods to ALL of their previous musical eras into one new music video?! How does “Ima” both continue their music video story and offer hints about its future? And how do their characters live like crosses between Don Quixote and Truman Burbank?! Hope answers these questions by breaking down the lyrics of SEVENTE…

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Best New Music: August 2023 56:40

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After a ranking and review of the twenty best new releases of the past month, Hope shares a TON of honorable mentions! Get ready to take notes and get updated on all the must-hear new K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and beyond!

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aespa’s “SYNK : HYPER LINE” Concert Review & Misc. Headlines 44:56

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After sharing the highlights and lowlights of aespa’s Chicago tour stop, Hope covers new twists in the FIFTY FIFTY agency drama, a disappointing fandom name announcement, interesting details about 2024 from HYBE’s latest press conference, a peek behind the curtain into JUN’s creative process, and more K-pop updates!…

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Jam Jam(boree) 45:18

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Although this year’s World Scout Jamboree was filled with problems (including criminal charges, dangerous weather, accusations of poor planning, a blame game, and tension with sports superfans), there were also moments when South Korean businesses and places of worship stepped up and tried to still give scouts special memories. This episode covers …

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Golden Age (NCT Talk, Vol. 19) 39:02

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After reviewing each song on the NCT 2023 album Golden Age, Hope brings up TONS of theories about hidden messages in the “Golden Age” music video and in the album’s teasers! She also shares some interesting anecdotes about the famous Beethoven piece that inspired the song “Golden Age”!