17 Carat K-Pop 2025 Directory

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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!

SEVENTEEN coverage 

Keeping track of concerts/live events

Keeping track of comeback/release dates 

2025 Articles

The Many Sides of MINNIE 

Best New Music: February 2025 

Best of February 2025: Honorable Mentions (paywalled)

Best New Music: January 2025

Best of January 2025: Honorable Mentions - paywall REMOVED!

RESCENE is a Breath of Fresh Air!

Why Beverly is a Big Deal! 

DUSTCELL on Their Past, Present, and Future

Everything to Know About XOXO EXTREME! 

THE SIXTH LIE on Retro-Futurism and Reality-Making 

3markets[] Are One-of-a-Kind!

Why You Should Be a Fan of Bii!

Meet Retro Rockstars The Richman Toy!

HowZ: “I will continue to create until the day I die”

W.M.L: “I have unfinished life lessons waiting for me…”

Picturemegreen on Keeping Her Music “Natural” 

Meet U.ing!

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 

21univ. on Nostalgia and OSTs

SEVENTEEN Updates: March 2025 (paywalled)

SEVENTEEN Updates: February 2025 (paywalled)

SEVENTEEN Updates: January 2025 

K-Pop Artists with the Best Japanese Discographies 

The latest “Up to Speed” column: A timeline of all the ADOR/HYBE drama (paywalled)

2024 Recaps

2024 Complete Directory

Readers’ Choice: Best of 2024

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)

Songs that are perfect for a Valentine’s Day playlist

K-pop x J-pop recommendations

“What Were Your ‘Game-Changer Songs’?” 

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