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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”

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)

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)

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

LAYBRICKS is a two-piece Korean indie band. A duo, its members are vocalist Kwangmin Seo and drummer Hyejin Yu.

Who is LAYBRICKS?

Blackpink, a powerhouse girl group, has not only dominated the music industry but also become global brand ambassadors for luxury fashion houses. Their record-breaking streams and Coachella performance highlight their immense popularity. K-pop's appeal to Western luxury brands lies in the idols' striking visuals, unique fashion sense, and growing popularity in the West. Luxury brands seek captivating and fashionable artists to represent their brand globally, expanding their reach to new demographics.

Blackpink: Luxury Fashion’s Missing Link

MOMOLAND (Korean: 모모랜드) was an all-female South Korean K-pop group under MLD Entertainment.

Who is MOMOLAND?

Apink (Korean: 에이핑크) is an all-female K-pop group based in South Korea and managed by Choi Creative Lab. They were formed by IST Entertainment in 2011.

Who is Apink?

ILLIT (Korean: 아일릿) is an all-female K-pop group based in South Korea and formed by Belift Lab.

Who is ILLIT?

OH MY GIRL (Korean: 오마이걸) – also known as OMG for short – is an all-female South Korean musical group that debuted on April 20, 2015 with an EP of the same name.

Who is OH MY GIRL?

NU’EST (Korean: 뉴이스트) was a South Korean boy band from March 15, 2012 to March 15, 2022. Formed by Pledis Entertainment, the group had five members.

Who is NU’EST?

B1A4 (Korean: 비원에이포) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group under WM Entertainment.&nbsp;

Who is B1A4?

Girl's Day (Korean: 걸스데이) is an all-female South Korean K-pop group formed by Dream T Entertainment in 2010.

Who is Girl’s Day?

KON (Korean: 아이콘) is an all-male South Korean musical group composed of Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, Chan, and (formerly) B.I – the group’s original leader.

Who is iKON?

IZ*ONE (Korean: 아이즈원 ) was an all-female K-pop group composed of South Korean and Japanese members. Formed through the Mnet show Produce 48, it had 12 members.

Who is IZ*ONE?

ASTRO (Korean: 아스트로) is an all-male K-pop group formed by Fantagio and based on South Korea. It originally had 6 members until Rocky left in February 2023 and Moonbin died on April 19,&nbsp;

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