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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)

Ten years after retreating from the spotlight, second-gen K-pop veteran G.NA is returning to music. Her hiatus followed a 2016 conviction on prostitution-related charges – a chapter she's said took her years to even speak about publicly

Ten Years Later, G.NA Is Telling Her Own Story

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

The Rose’s album HEAL elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths.

Healing With The Rose: Yes

Effortlessly blurring the lines between K-pop and contemporary soft rock, this song by DAY6 feels like a mix between The Fray and early Maroon 5.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “You Were Beautiful” by DAY6

Healing With The Rose: Time

Healing With The Rose: See-Saw

This is the opening track from SE SO NEON’s 2020 EP Nonadaptation, and boy what an opener!

Daily Song Spotlight: “Midnight Train” by SE SO NEON

“Like The Movie” by We Are The Night

The Rose’s album HEAL elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing

Healing With The Rose: Cure

ENHYPEN recently performed the popular BTS song “I NEED U” for Spotify. Part of their K-Pop ON! First Crush series, ENHYPEN was able to perform for a digital community that, in the words of Spotify, “embraces all K-Pop fans no matter where you are.&nbsp;

Watch ENHYPEN cover BTS

Piano Shoegazer’s music is delightfully weird. We’re confident in saying we are some of the very first fans of his self-described “Sonic Poetry.” Genre-wise, he produces ambient breakcore tracks that feel like whatever happens after post-pop.&nbsp;

Get to Know Piano Shoegazer

The Rose’s album Heal elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing. Through&nbsp; powerful harmonies, incredible instrumentals, and intelligent lyricism,

Healing With The Rose: “Shift”

The opening drop of this song went so hard we have permanent stank face. The drums are roomy but anthemic, the rhythm guitars are&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “NO PAIN” by Silica Gel

Not gonna lie, we’ve fallen in love with Bye Bye Badman.

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