May 2021 Episode Guide

“Taemin’s Encore”
Building off of previous Taemin-dedicated episodes of the show, new theories are laid out about the dual roles Taemin plays in his music videos and where his characters’ stories go from here.

“Mansae! (The Sequel)”
BTS’s Rolling Stone profile, lots of recent management changes, SEVENTEEN’s busy June schedule, and more of the latest K-pop news.

“NCT Talk, Vol. 8”
After a track-by-track review of NCT DREAM’s new album, Hope lists the 27 most iconic moments in NCT/NCTzen history!

“‘STAY Tuned’ Ep. 7”
Hope predicts which K-pop groups will plan to tour North America this fall, looks at how the financial statuses of the “Big Three” companies changed last year, and covers more of the latest headlines related to both K-pop and the music industry overall.

“Sea-ing the Vision”
Taeyong’s newest SoundCloud release, the three different K-pop audition shows that were recently announced, and more commentary on the latest trending topics in the world of K-pop!

“Best of April 2021”
A ranking and review of the top twenty best K-pop and J-pop singles, albums, and music videos released in April!

“K-Pop Talk with Kat Moon”
A conversation with journalist Kat Moon about a mix of light and serious topics, from PURPLE KISS to K-drama recommendations to how K-pop journalism can describe fans and their idols in the best, most accurate way.

“PEN17”
An idol’s clothing abruptly pulled out of an auction, a massive SEVENTEEN update, the mixed feelings that come with seemingly random K-pop band shoutouts on TV shows, and more of the latest K-pop discussion topics.