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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

Before Islington Assembly Hall opened its doors, KANG YUCHAN and from20 brought us behind the curtains before the two rising stars took to the stage

Backstage At KANG YUCHAN & from20’s Body Talk Tour in London

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

K-pop fandom has never just been about consumption. Fans have spent decades archiving, translating, and sharing content, driven by both accessibility and the instinct to protect moments that might otherwise disappear from an artist's history entirely

K-Pop Fans Are Not Just the Audience - They're the Archive

SHINee is a boy group formed by SM Entertainment, debuting in May 2008 with &quot;Replay.&quot; The group consists of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. SM promoted them as a &quot;contemporary band,&quot; a phrase that fit their role as trendsetters in music, choreography, styling, and performance. SHINee&#x27;s catalog moved quickly from the smooth youthfulness of &quot;Replay&quot; into sharper electronic pop and hybrid performance tracks. Later records like &quot;View&quot; and &quot;1 of 1&quot; showed how far they could push taste while staying accessible, bringing deep house, retro R&amp;B, and fashion-conscious presentation into mainstream idol pop. Their dances were often technical without feeling stiff, and their vocals gave even experimental tracks a polished center. The members built unusually strong individual identities: Onew as a warm vocalist, Jonghyun as a songwriter and one of K-pop&#x27;s most expressive singers, Key as a style and variety standout, Minho as an athletic performer and actor, and Taemin as a solo performer whose work influenced later idols. Jonghyun&#x27;s death in 2017 remains an important and painful part of SHINee&#x27;s history, and the group&#x27;s later activities are often understood through both grief and continuity. SHINee&#x27;s fandom is known as Shawol. Their legacy is deep because they were not only popular; they were influential in ways that became part of K-pop&#x27;s basic vocabulary. Later groups inherited their emphasis on difficult choreography, distinctive styling, strong solo identities, and the idea that idol pop could be both polished and genuinely adventurous.

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TAEMIN has officially unveiled the European dates of his &lt;LiMiNaL&gt; World Tour

TAEMIN Announces Europe Leg of <LiMiNaL> World Tour

Thai fan Pimwa delivered a soulful acoustic rendition of Stray Kids' song "Red Lights" from their 2021 album NOEASY.&nbsp;

Fan Spotlight: Thai fan Pimwa delivers an acoustic cover of Stray Kids' "Red Lights"

Min, formerly of idol group Miss A, held a release party for her new EP titled Prime Time in New York City on her birthday, June 21.

Party for Min: Prime Time Release Party in NYC

On October 17, J-Hope was officially discharged from the military, reuniting with BTS' oldest member, Jin, as they both return to civilian life and group activities.

Watch the Moment when J-Hope and Jin proved they were scaredy cats

Most K-pop groups have their own variety shows, and fans know just how entertaining and humorous these programs can be.

Watch the Moment when NewJeans' Hanni and Danielle fought over chicken and eggs

K-pop soloist HyunA married her boyfriend and fellow idol, Yong Jun Hyung, on October 11 in a private ceremony in South Korea.

Watch the Moment when HyunA and Dawn played proxy parents on ‘The Return of Superman’

GOLDDUST Entertainment’s BEWAVE is one of the newest rookie K-pop girl groups on the block.

After a soft day in the forest, BEWAVE explores the night sky in Be Your Wave

BtoB is one of the most iconic groups, having debuted in the early 2010s.

Seo Eun Kwang: The K-pop embodiment of the 😛 emoji

GOLDUST Entertainment’s first-ever girl group BEWAVE made its debut in April 2024.

BEWAVE channels a soft charm with its first single album ‘Be Your Wave’

BTS' Jin held his first fan meeting upon returning from the military on June 13, coinciding with BTS's 11th debut anniversary this year.

Watch the Moment when BTS' Jin performed "Super Tuna" after returning from the military

Seunghan has officially announced his departure from the K-pop boy group RIIZE following an extended hiatus.

Watch the Moment Seunghan lavished praise on NCT’s vocalist

BDC was a K-pop boy trio formed under rapper Rhymer’s label Brand New Music.

BDC lays its legacy to rest with “Rest”

One of the most popular ships in the K-pop industry is between labelmates 2NE1's Dara, also known as Sandara Park, and BIGBANG's ace G-Dragon, also known as Kwon Ji Young.

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