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NEW: An Essay About TAEYONG's Solo Discography and an Updated Guide to His Solo Songs!

NCT DREAM Concert Review

"From the opening notes to the final encore, NCT DREAM threw audiences for loops with their impressive teamwork and synchronicity, proving that playfulness and artistic maturity are not mutually exclusive."

NCT 127 Concert Review

"NCT 127’s show was a one-of-a-kind source of escapism."

2 Baddies Album Review

"NCT 127’s new album takes listeners on an unpredictable ride that is as interesting as it is enjoyable."

Favorite Album Review

"This comeback is an indulgence for both the eyes and ears, for reasons appealing to both next-level fans and casual listeners. "

Life as an Autistic NCTzen

"How being autistic shapes my identity as an NCT fan and how NCT underscores the power of music"

STICKER Album Review

"Listening to STICKER is like going on a roller coaster. It serves as a massive adrenaline rush, and the thrill ride is over too fast to formulate an opinion about the ride immediately afterwards. It takes several listens to soak in, and the genius in this album is..."

Podcast Episoodes

NEW: Vol. 20 and Vol. 21!

Vol. 19

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”!

Vol. 18

Hope decodes the “7 DREAM Production : Stranger Seven” short film, connects NCT DREAM’s latest video story developments to the larger “SMCU” storyline, and reviews ISTJ track by track!

Taeyong's Time to Shine!

In the first half of this episode, Hope reacts to SHALALA, covers each song's meaning, and decodes the "T or Y" videos! Then, she provides a guide to TAEYONG's previous solo releases, from OSTs to SoundCloud tracks!

Vol. 17

Part one of this episode: a recap of the highs and lows of NCT DREAM’s Chicago tour stop! Part two: the most noteworthy aspects of NCT DOJAEJUNG’s debut, from hidden details in their videos to the best song lyrics!

Vol. 16

After sharing the highs and lows of NCT 127's Chicago concert, Hope opens up about the unique ways she processes music as an autistic listener, how NCT 127's music affects her on a deeply personal level, and what it felt like to finally see this meaningful discography to her come to life!

Vol. 15

A track-by-track breakdown of NCT 127’s 2 Baddies, followed by an explanation of the parallels between their new and past eras (especially “The Story of Favorite”)!

Vol. 14

On this episode of “NCT Talk,” Hope shares the best lyrics in NCT DREAM’s new album, draws attention to hidden meanings in Red Velvet’s Feel My Rhythm and NCT DREAM’s Glitch Mode comeback content, and theorizes about the ways in which these groups’ roles in the SMCU are related!

Vol. 13

A summary of Analog Trip’s second season, with extra attention paid to the best, funniest, most nerve-wracking, and most question-raising moments!

Vol. 12

From the poem Johnny is seen reading to the numbers that keep popping up, this episode is a thorough guide to all the meaningful details in NCT's Universe Era teaser images and videos! It also serves as a breakdown of the ways NCT's newest chapter continues telling the story of the broader SM Entertainment Cinematic Universe!

Vol. 11

Some big revelations about the SM Entertainment Music Video Universe and NCT 127's role in it! Plus: an overview of each chapter in "The Story of Favorite"!

Vol. 10

Hope reacts to and reviews NCT 127’s new album, STICKER, gives an overview of The Matrix, lists the reasons to believe The Matrix served as a massive source of inspiration for NCT’s concept, and dissects the many ways one of the band’s “Resonance” monologues can be interpreted, especially in light of the new additions to the NCT Music Video Universe!

Vol. 9

Decoding the details in the first round of STICKER Era teasers!

Vol. 8

After a track-by-track review of NCT DREAM’s Hot Sauce, Hope lists the 27 most iconic moments in NCT/NCTzen history!

Vol. 7

The movie references and other symbols connecting NCT’s and SHINee’s Music Video Universes, a review of NCT 127’s new album, and a personal story about NCT’s impact on Hope’s life.

Vol. 6

In the first half of this episode, Hope recaps the symbols and storylines that are the most noteworthy from NCT music videos. In the second half, she shares her brand new theories about the roles of superpowers, time travel, and other concepts in the NCT Music Video Universe!

Vol. 5

This episode connects symbols and lyrics from RESONANCE Pt. 2 to symbols and lyrics present throughout previous NCT releases. This episode also revisits and updates the music video theories laid out in previous NCT-dedicated episodes of the show and elaborates on the underlying messages in NCT’s storylines.

Vol. 4

An overview of the symbols and messages you might have missed in the promotional images, lyrics, and music videos related to RESONANCE Pt. 1!

Vol. 3

In this clip show dedicated to SM Entertainment artists: song and performance reactions, music video theories about individual artists, and an overarching theory about how the stories of different SM artists are connected!

Vol. 2

After a quick recap of all the announcements made by SUPERM and NCT at recent press events and a review of Super One, Hope edits and adds some major updates to her theories about these groups’ connected music video worlds, using clues found in the NCT 2020 teasers and in the latest SUPERM video!

Vol. 1

Who NCT is, song reviews, reasons to stan, things all NCTzens should know, factors affecting the success of the concept behind NCT, and everything else you ought to know about them!

Happy Birthday Taeyong!

In honor of Taeyong’s birthday, this clip show compiles past podcast segments about his solo music. Keep listening until the end to hear new commentary on his latest release, “Swimming Pool”!

Episodes About Taeyong's Solo Music

NEW: All About "FINE"!

"Happy Birthday Taeyong! (2022)"

In honor of Lee Taeyong's birthday, here is a guide to his solo music, both official and unofficial (released on just YouTube or SoundCloud), a roundup of his most profound quotes, a brief reminder of his role in the SMCU, and more talk about all things Taeyong!