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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

A t first glance, RE:WIND might feel like a throwback with their Y2K visuals, glossy harmonies, and choreography straight out of a 2003 TRL countdown

Rewinding the Future: Meet RE:WIND, the Asian-American Boy Band Reframing Nostalgia

In theory, sub-units exist to carve out new spaces, spotlight different strengths, test creative boundaries, or reframe an already-familiar group through a different lens

OX:N Shares On 'N' and Stepping Back Into the Spotlight

HITGS didn’t ease into the spotlight – they sprinted. Since debuting in April, the rookie girl group has dropped three singles in quick succession, each one flipping the script on the last

HITGS Talks "CHARIZZMA", 2025 Activity and Artistry

Eight members, three continents, one mission: to keep growing, wherever the stage takes them

Exclusive: The World Is Watching, 8TURN Keep Moving

On the surface, H1-KEY’s latest title track might seem like a typical seasonal release – bright melodies, hazy nostalgia, a few wistful metaphors thrown in

H1-Key Reflect on Being Summer Queens and Artistic Growth

With their third mini album HOPE, ARrC aren’t trying to reinvent optimism. They’re reframing it

ARrC Talk Us Through 'HOPE' and Not Following Trends

They’ve been through more than most rookie groups ever do: disbandment, reinvention, and a long stretch of silence that could’ve easily been the end

ablume Talks New Beginnings, Discovery and the Power of Music

There’s nothing subtle about VVS’s debut – and that’s the point

VVS On Their Debut and Next Steps

USPEER isn’t stepping into the spotlight with answers — they’re stepping in with questions

USPEER Talk "ZOOM", Debuting, and Career Goals

Starting over isn’t always neat. Sometimes it’s messy, instinctive – more like a hard reset than a careful plan. With Dare to Crave, CRAVITY lean into that kind of beginning

CRACKED OPEN AND CRAVING MORE: THE NEW WORLD OF CRAVITY

Amid the ever-expanding universe of K-pop, cosmosy sparks a fresh light—four voices united yet distinct coming together to create a sound that’s both mysterious and bright&nbsp;

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