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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)

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

MYSTIC STORY have announced the disbandment of fifth-generation boy group ARrC, two years after their debut and a year after SM Entertainment sold its shares in the company

MYSTIC STORY Announces Disbandment of ARrC

Big Ocean have never made music about easy wins. THE GREATEST BATTLE isn't about to change that. Their third mini album, available now, opens with "Alive" – a declaration of presence

Track-By-Track With KPOPWORLD: Big Ocean’s THE GREATEST BATTLE

For our latest Digital Cover, the seven-member virtual idol group SKINZ sat down with KPOPWORLD to talk through their debut mini album SKINZ IS SKINZ – a record that doesn't try to explain itself

SKINZ: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

For our latest track-by-track feature, Korean rock icon Luli Lee takes us deeper into the process of her latest EP, Brave New World

Track-By-Track: Luli Lee – Brave New World

For “CALL ME BACK,” TNX traded heavy staging for instinct, letting the camera follow moments that felt closer to real life than performance

TNX in Their Own Words: The “CALL ME BACK” Music Video

To celebrate their new single “CALL ME BACK,” the members of TNX curated a playlist for KPOPWORLD, offering a glimpse into the emotional and sonic headspace they were in while shaping this era

TNX’s 10 Essential Tracks for the “CALL ME BACK” Era

Soul delivery have never moved with urgency. Their music grew slowly – out of university classes, informal jam sessions, shared meals, and time spent listening to one another

Soul delivery on Jamming, Depth, and Building a Scene Beyond Categories

AHOF debuted with a name that already pointed far beyond the present. All-time Hall Of Famer is not a label built for quick wins or fleeting attention. It implies longevity, discipline, and the kind of consistency that only reveals itself over time

AHOF: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

LATENCY arrives without the usual debut mythology. There’s no grand origin story, or illusion of discovery at exactly the right moment

LATENCY Talks “It Was Love”, Reinvention, and a Different Kind of Debut

Flatshop are not interested in clarity for its own sake. Formed by four musicians – Khundi Panda, Viann, Noogi, and DAMYE – whose backgrounds span Korean hip-hop, R&amp;B, production, and session work, the group operate through collaboration rather than rigid roles

Flatshop Find Strength in Restraint on ‘toast recipe’

There’s a particular confidence that comes from momentum rather than arrival. On “Trophy”, 82MAJOR – Seongil, Yechan, Seongmo, Seongbin, Seokjoon, and Dogyun – don’t sound like a group pausing to celebrate what they’ve achieved

Interview

Track-By-Track With KPOPWORLD: Big Ocean’s THE GREATEST BATTLE

SKINZ: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

Track-By-Track: Luli Lee – Brave New World

TNX in Their Own Words: The “CALL ME BACK” Music Video

TNX’s 10 Essential Tracks for the “CALL ME BACK” Era

Soul delivery on Jamming, Depth, and Building a Scene Beyond Categories

AHOF: The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

LATENCY Talks “It Was Love”, Reinvention, and a Different Kind of Debut

Flatshop Find Strength in Restraint on ‘toast recipe’

82MAJOR on Confidence, Control, and What Comes After “Trophy”

Interview: Fig Tape Reveals The Process of Creating ILLIT’s “Billyeoon Goyangi (Do the Dance)”

RYE Discusses “Love Theory”, K-Pop’s Global Movement and Career Growth

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