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Girls’ Generation leader and soloist TAEYEON is set to release a Korean remake of Japanese hit “Bansanka” on June 29th, kicking off the first volume of the new J-POP REMAKE project

TAEYEON Leads J-pop Remake Project with Tuki.’s “Bansanka”

Three stories, one question: what does the K-pop industry owe its people? This week, superfan-turned-star Chase Infiniti joins ATEEZ, Lisa calls out sasaeng stalker culture, and former NCT member Mark Lee faces criticism over a Confederate flag photo.&nbsp;

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (June 22 - June 26, 2026)

Last week in K-pop, CLC’s Kwon Eunbin retired at 26, TWS’s Shinyu backed a missing children campaign, and the Grammys introduced a new Asian Pop category that drew mixed reactions. Different stories, same theme: an industry that gives with one hand and takes with the other

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (June 15 - 19, 2026)

Ten years after retreating from the spotlight, second-gen K-pop veteran G.NA is returning to music. Her hiatus followed a 2016 conviction on prostitution-related charges – a chapter she's said took her years to even speak about publicly

Ten Years Later, G.NA Is Telling Her Own Story

OH MY GIRL's comeback has been delayed to 2027, with WM Entertainment citing the time needed to select the right material. Solo projects from the members will come first, with the group's first full release in over a year now pushed to next year

OH MY GIRL Delay Comeback to 2027

KARD (Korean: 카드) is a male/female South Korean K-pop group under DSP Media.

Who is KARD?

BADVILLAIN is a rookie girl group based in South Korea. Managed by Big Planet Made, the 7-piece K-pop group consists of Emma, Vin, YoonSeo, Chloe Young, Hue, Kelly, and Ina.

Who is BADVILLAIN?

The first-ever K-pop band is widely considered to be Seo Taiji and Boys. Seo Taiji and Boys are widely acknowledged as the pioneers of K-pop, forming in 1992 with members Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk, and Lee Juno.

Who was the first K-pop group? 

BTOB (Korean: 비투비) – pronounced “Bee to Bee” – is an all-male South Korean K-pop group. They were formed by Cube Entertainment in 2012 as a 7-piece group, but since the departure of Jung Il-hoon at the end of 2020, the group has continued on as a 6-man performing group.&nbsp;

Who is BTOB?

BeBe Mignon (Korean: (베베미뇽) was a short-lived girl trio managed by YWHO Golden Bridge and Happyface Entertainment.

Who is BeBe Mignon?

WINNER (Korean: 위너), an all-male South Korean K-pop group formed by YG Entertainment in 2013, formed through the survival program WIN: Who Is Next. Composed initially of five members, Jinu, Hoony, Mino, Seungyoon, and Taehyun, the group debuted in 2014 with the album 2014 S/S.

Who is WINNER?

HIGHLIGHT (Korean: 하이라이트) is an all-male South Korean K-pop idol group. Originally formed as a six-person group called Beast (or B2ST), the band has four remaining members: Yoon Doo-joon, Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang, and Son Dong-woon.

Who is HIGHLIGHT?

Cosmic Girls (Korean: 우주소녀) is South Korean girl group formed jointly by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment.

Who is Cosmic Girls?

U’s 6th mini album The Winning was accompanied by striking, bold visuals.&nbsp;

Photo of the Day: IU’s Concept Photos for The Winning

WJSN (Korean: 우주소녀) is an all-female South Korean K-pop group formed jointly by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment.&nbsp;

Who is WJSN?

VIXX has been around since 2012 – nearly 14 years, with hundreds of million streams under their belt. But have you ever wondered what their name means?

VIXX - what does their band name even mean?

INFINITE, formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment, is a South Korean boy band initially consisting of seven members but now composed of Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L, and Sungjong after Hoya's departure in 2017.

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