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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

Two incidents, two very different responses – and one pattern that keeps repeating itself. @chyandblack looks at the back-to-back controversies involving G-Dragon and RIIZE's Eunseok, and asks the question K-pop fans have been asking for years: at what point does ignorance become negligence?

When K-pop Idols Become Repeat Cultural Offenders — When Does It Stop?

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

Ever since MTV’s heyday in the 1980s, music videos have been not only a fun part of music, but an essential part of following the groups one likes.

4 of the Weirdest K-pop MV’s of 2024 (so far)

K-Pop Zoo! Ten Tracks to See the Animals To

Fan Spotlight - COVER KINGS: DGDG DANCE CREW - “XXL” by Young Posse

Red Velvet debuted in 2014 under SM Entertainment, and they've been killing it ever since. The members— Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, Joy, and Yeri— are known for their unique "Red" and "Velvet" concepts, which mix fun, energetic pop with smooth, mature R&amp;B vibes.

Summer Listening Party - The ReVe Festival: Finale by Red Velvet

Did you know that girl group aespa and English musician Jacob Collier have collaborated on a song? Even more wild, Chris Martin of Coldplay was on the track too. Whaaaat?

Collab Corner: aespa X Jacob Collier 

Mamamoo is a South Korean girl group formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014.

Listening Party - Best of MAMAMOO

This track is simple, but it’s a lot of fun and pouches far above its weight in excitement. The song mostly has a few lines of lyrics repeated in slightly different forms throughout, but they’re not the focus of the song.

Daily Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “What’s Your Classic?” by The ASIANIC

One of the best parts of music is its power to take you away into faraway places, real or imaginary.

Ten K-Pop Tracks to Whisk You Away to Neverland

The Korean rock group 3rd Line Butterfly don’t really fit cleanly into any genre distinction. They just make great music in whatever style they want.

Daily Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “Zero” by 3rd Line Butterfly

Sometimes it’s good to be angry. It’s fun to not care what anyone else has to think. It’s cool to lean into being an edgy punk who tells everyone else off. And Korean rocker MEMI knows that better than most.

Daily Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “I don’t give a” by MEMI

Hoo boy, summer is here, and it is HOT (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Sorry Australia; it’ll be your turn soon). We’ve already given you a bunch of tracks for summertime enjoyment, but today we’re reminding everyone to stay hydrated with ten tracks about drinks!

K-Pop Drink Bar: Ten K-Pop Tracks Named for Beverages

What an incredible year it has been for BABYMONSTER! The rookie girl group's performance video for "LIKE THAT" has impressively surpassed 100 million views.

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