Six highlights and six lowlights from last week’s KCON:TACT, plus seventeen random thoughts that came from watching it.

On this week’s news recap, Hope reacts to Hoshi’s mixtape, highlights key takeaways from BTS’s recent TV appearances, theorizes about the “Film out” music video, and much more!

This is the third episode in a 7-episode series that explores the literature and cinema BTS references in their music video universe! Today’s episode summarizes the characters and plot in the movie “Black Swan,” examines the film’s psychological and social commentary, and draws connections to the messages in BTS’s music and videos.

This is the first episode in a 7-episode series that explores the literature and cinema BTS references in their music video universe! Today, Hope breaks down the many ways BTS alludes to the characters, symbols, and themes in “Demian” by Herman Hesse throughout the “Wings” era music videos.

This episode explores the evolution of SHINee’s image and music videos through a combination of personal, sociological, and philosophical lenses.

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.

The origin stories behind the best, the worst, and the overall most conversation-starting K-pop band and fandom names ever!

This episode explores the many layers of meaning in Epik High’s songs, the threads connecting their stories from their different musical eras, and the messages in their new album!

A ranking and review of the top 20 K-pop and J-pop singles, albums, and music videos of January 2021!

A conversation with Maria Sherman, author of Larger Than Life, about the often-overlooked parts of boy band history, the factors that led to One Direction’s massive popularity, how BTS is breaking boy band stereotypes, and much more!