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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

It’s one thing to translate a song from Korean into English. It’s an entirely different thing to translate a rap into English and then meticulously retool it until the translation flows as seamlessly as the original. But that’s exactly what YouTube creator Jii has done.

Fan Spotlight: Jii takes on aespa’s “Drama” in this English translation cover

There are lots of beaches in South Korea, but they’re too far north to be the picturesque vacation spots the mind conjures up when you daydream of the beach.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “February” by THORNAPPLE

Okay – today’s daily indie pick is a little bit of a cheat. The frontman of Holy Hum, Andrew Lee, isn’t South Korean. He’s Korean-Canadian.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “White Buzz” by Holy Hum

For those unfamiliar, a Perfect all-kill is a feat in the South Korean music industry where songs reach number one on the real-time, daily, and weekly components of iChart.

Who’s in the Instiz top 5?!

Sitting somewhere between dream pop, indie rock, and disco is Soulmoon’s “Coconut Love.” A strong sub bass line rips underneath riffy funk guitars and sweet indie female vocals as goofy internet-era synth plays over the top.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Coconut Love” by Seoulmoon

Using color as a metaphor, “Ticket to the Moon” sounds like one of those soothing neutral tones that pair well with any style of home decor in a home.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Ticket to the Moon” by THE SOLUTIONS

Top 10 Most Popular Songs of May 2024

Summer has finally arrived (at least in the Northern hemisphere), and that means the time for festivals, fan meetups, concerts, special events, and so much more.

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Fan Spotlight: Jii takes on aespa’s “Drama” in this English translation cover

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “February” by THORNAPPLE

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “White Buzz” by Holy Hum

Who’s in the Instiz top 5?!

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Coconut Love” by Seoulmoon

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Ticket to the Moon” by THE SOLUTIONS

Top 10 Most Popular Songs of May 2024

Celebrate Summer with K-pop!

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Inefficient Man” by Eastern Sidekick

Watch the moment when RM went “Nuts”

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Reminiscence” by Shin Hae Gyeong

DREAMCATCHER wasn’t proud to be MINX

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