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The Seoul-born singer-songwriter is 17 years old, less than two years into her career, and already operating on her own terms – writing and producing her music

ZIN CHOI: Listen at Your Own Risk

David Yong's route into K-pop doesn't follow the standard idol playbook. After discovering the genre through BIGBANG and TWICE, the Singaporean entrepreneur drew on years of vocal training as he took on Korean-language study, dance lessons, and recording in Seoul

From Fan to Artist-Executive: David Yong on His K-pop Journey

Beyond the K-pop groups and the choreography that dominate headlines, another wave of singer-songwriters and independent artists from South Korea’s music scene has been building its own audience. DORI is part of that wave, though she arrived at it from an unlikely direction

DORI Speaks in Colour

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

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CORTIS built "FaSHioN" around a lyric that refuses the idea that style needs money – 200 million streams later, the track is still their clearest statement of intent

CORTIS’ First Anniversary Positions Them As K-Pop Fashion Royalty

dodree is the first Subunit of the girl group DDDD 25. The unit is composed of members Na Yeongjoo and Lee Songhyun. They debuted on January 21, 2026, with the single album &quot;Just Like A Dream&quot;.

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dodree calls their sound "K-rossover Pop" – pansori vocals, gayageum riffs, and dance moves pulled from traditional Korean line-drawing movement, subverted within their growing catalog by utilising modern elements like trap beats and dreamy synths

dodree: The Mysterious Duo Under JYP

Bucks up NCT stans. SM Entertainment has finally released MARK’s first solo single. His official debut is entitled 200. The A-side is the single itself, and the B-side is “200 (Minhyung’s Version).”

MARK of NCT Drops Jaw-Dropping Solo Debut Concept Photos! 

From her renowned title as “human Chanel” to the viral hairpin look, BLACKPINK’s Jennie has taken charge in the world of K-pop fashion with her distinct sense of style and charm and her undeniable ability to make looks go absolutely viral. She’s done it once again with her recent collaboration with the South Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster and her new line ‘JENTLE SALON’.

Fashion Spotlight: JENNIE X GENTLE MONSTER - The Shades of the Summer

KIRARA is about energy, fun, and accepting who you are. Released in 2014, her debut album Rcts introduced the world to the glitchy, sample-heavy grooves of KIRARA. Three additional albums and even more EPs later, the Korean electronic musician is going stronger than ever.&nbsp;

Get to Know KIRARA

ARTMS is officially here

It’s now June, which means we’re only 6 months away from Christmas and only a month away from Christmas in July! We wanted to share these concept photos from the end of 2023. These are part of their season’s greetings, entitled “A Fairy’s Wish.”

IVE's "A Fairy's Wish" Season's Greetings Photos

Little Simz, the UK-born rapper, has steadily risen to prominence in recent years, capturing attention with her early works and solidifying her place in K-pop consciousness with her “Domodachi” collab on RM’s new record. So, who is she?

Thoughts on Little Simz – the UK rapper on RM’s new record

BLACKPINK: Simple Yet Elegant

The latest track from global superstar RM features budding British hip-hop icon Little Simz.

Collab Corner: British rapper Little Simz x RM

Okay, this clip may be short but WOW is it cute! Sometimes it’s hard to think of idols as anything but idols, but we all have to start somewhere.

Watch the moment when IVE’s Yujin danced to Wonder Girls at 6 years old

Kim Jae Hwan, a former member of the boy band Wanna One and since an accomplished solo artist, has enlisted in the South Korean military. His mandatory military service duties begin July 1, 2024.

Wanna One’s Kim Jae Hwan is enlisting. What does this mean for his contract?

On this day seven years ago, the girl group G-reyish (그레이시) made their debut.

On this day in K-pop history: June 1

NextU (Korean: 넥스트유) is the newest group from Shinwha Entertainment.

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