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NewJeans haven't released music in nearly two years – but their fingerprints are all over K-pop's last two years anyway. Now, with ADOR confirming the group are in Copenhagen working on new music, the question isn't just when they're coming back

How NewJeans’ Potential Comeback Could Change The Entire K-pop Industry

Ten is quietly building something of his own – a Bangkok-based production company launched this week with his name written all over it, even without an official statement

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (May 4 - 8, 2026)

This week's Comeback Corner covers two boy group debuts, a girl group picking up where they left off, and a cultural reunion ten years in the making

Comeback Corner: Billlie, B:DAWN, YUHZ & More

KARINA and NINGNING made their Met Gala debut on Monday night, and they did not come to blend in. The timing is deliberate. aespa drop new single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" on 11 May.

KARINA and NINGNING Make Met Gala Debut in Prada and Gucci

Anderson .Paak and DEAN are back together for the first time in over a decade. "Aftertaste" is out now – produced by Dem Jointz, and inspired by .Paak's Netflix directorial debut K-POPS!

Anderson .Paak and DEAN Reunite on "Aftertaste" as K-POPS! Album Takes Shape

KARD are closing in on ten years – and depending on what comes next, their upcoming album could be the last one, at least for a while

How KARD Changed K-pop's Co-Ed Problem

Yves’ global success is more specific than a K-pop crossover story. She’s a LOONA member who spent two years in legal limbo, then signed to an indie label, secured global distribution through ADA Worldwide

Yves is Crossing Over On Her Own Terms

This week's Last Week in K-pop, Interpreted covers a lot of ground. K-pop's Big 4 agencies – HYBE, SM, JYP, and YG – have filed a joint venture to launch a global music festival tentatively called Fanonemon, aiming to rival Coachella as early as 2027

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (April 13 - April 17, 2026)

Ten years after 4Minute disbanded, former main vocalist Gayoon has returned to CUBE Entertainment – not as an artist, but as its new creative director

Life After K-pop: 4Minute’s Gayoon Becomes CUBE’s Creative Director

K-pop at Coachella in 2026 looked like three very different things – HUNTR/X joining KATSEYE for an unexpected "Golden" moment on day one, SHINee's Taemin making history as the first male K-pop soloist to perform at the festival on day two, and BIGBANG finally taking the stage six years after a pandemic postponed their debut appearance on day three

How K-pop’s Presence At Coachella Has Evolved Through The Years

KATSEYE was built around a specific premise – an ethnically diverse global girl group, trained under the K-pop system, designed to represent what pop music could look like when it genuinely reflects its audience

KATSEYE Was Built on Diversity – So Why Is Its Only Black Member Sidelined?

Within the space of a week, NCT lost two founding members – Mark exiting the group entirely, with Ten departed SM Entertainment while remaining an active member of NCT and WayV

With MARK and Ten Leaving SM Entertainment, What’s Next For NCT?

When Mark Lee confirmed his departure from NCT after a decade, the response was unlike anything K-pop has seen before. Within 24 hours, his handwritten letter had accumulated millions of likes, shares, and comments – but what stood out wasn't the numbers

Mark Lee Has Left NCT – And The Response is Unlike Any Other

In February, ITZY performed an updated version of their 2020 B-side "THAT'S A NO NO" on tour – and within weeks, a six-year-old deep cut had become a TikTok challenge, climbed the Korean charts, and landed the group a special MCountdown stage

ITZY’s “THAT’S A NO NO” And The Power of Virality 

Pitchfork gave BTS's ARIRANG a 5.3 – and the response from a section of the fanbase was swift and ugly

A Korean-American Critic Reviewed ARIRANG – The Response Said More Than the Score

When ENHYPEN's Heeseung departed the group on March 10, fans didn't just take to social media

How Far Is Too Far When It Comes To Defending K-pop Idols?

AI-generated visuals in K-pop music videos aren't new, but they're becoming harder to ignore

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