17 Carat K-Pop Year in Review

A massive thank-you and a request for your continued support!

Hello everybody!

I am overwhelmed with pride and joy! My “Podcasters’ Wrapped” data has arrived, and 2022 has been MASSIVE for 17 Carat K-Pop!

• In 2021, 17 Carat K-Pop’s audience spanned 43 countries. In 2022, that number rose to 50!
• The number of 17 Carat K-Pop subscribers has, fittingly, risen by 17%!
• My podcast is in the top 10% of shows with the most shares globally in 2022!

With your continued support in 2023 and beyond, I will keep on releasing podcast episodes and writing that:

• Cover the wonderful world of K-pop with the care and attention it deserves 
• Give artists a voice through interviews that prioritize their personal stories over “Gotcha” questions
• Highlight the best new K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and T-pop releases and provide the thoughtful commentary about them they deserve
  
• Give shine over shade, proving that there is an audience for K-pop coverage that is in-depth instead of focused on clickbait and gossip

Although my work is a labor of love, let’s not forget the “labor” part! 

• My “Wrapped” data revealed that I have released 3,376 minutes of new content so far this year, which is more than 97% of other creators in my podcast category
• I typically spend 10 hours or more on my show/site/newsletter per day, 7 days/week
• My only PR help comes from listeners and readers like you

If you appreciate my massive amount of work, please consider supporting it financially:

• You can become a paying subscriber to my podcast here for as low as $0.99/month
• You can become a paying subscriber to my Substack here for less than $5/month (and by doing so, you gain access to bonus posts that include “cheat sheets” to artist-specific episodes and weekly roundups of things to brighten your day!)
• You can see free versions of some typically-paywalled posts before deciding to go paid
• Every stream and share helps me financially as well, so please keep on spreading the word if you are unable to give right now!
• Don’t know any K-pop fans? Try introducing them to Enthusiasts instead!

Thank you so much for your invaluable support, and stay tuned for much more from 17 Carat K-Pop!

Hope

View the Substack version of this piece here!