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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

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

Today, Judge Kim Ji Joung of the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 presided over the trial of DJ Yesong, a woman in her 20s, facing charges of dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

Shocking DUI Tragedy: DJ Yesong Faces 15 Years in Prison

A laid back, mid tempo indie pop/rock jam, “Tiramisu Cake” is too smooth to be written and released by a group called We Are The Night (which easily could be the name of a death metal group).

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Tiramisu Cake” by We Are The Night

This is one of the more unique video game collaborations we’ve seen. In a move reminiscent of Travis Scott’s Fortnite appearance, NewJeans is releasing exclusive content for PUBG Battlegrounds (Otherwise known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds). This is another popular battle royale game that inspired Fortnite.

Watch the Moment NewJeans becomes a part of PUBG

The Fair Trade Commission is conducting an official investigation into Kakao Entertainment. Kakao Entertainment is tied to SM Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea and the company currently embroiled in a legal squabble against EXO-CBX and their new representation.

EXO-CBX: The artists themselves speak out

Kim Seokjin – best known to ARMYs as Jin – has completed his 18 months of mandatory military service in the South Korean army. He enlisted on December 13, 2022 and came home on June 12, 2024.

Jin is home!

STRAY KIDS is widely known as a self-producing group. With nearly 10.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify, it’s clear that the authenticity of their music coupled with unique, daring, and original production is at least part of the formula for their success. We’d hazard to guess

3RACHA: The Secret to STRAY KIDS’ Success

The latest Instiz Chart featured aespa and NewJeans at the top of the list – a clear indicator that new era of K-pop has begun.

Are NewJeans and aespa the new guard?

B.I is a very successful K-Pop solo act who is growing faster than ever before. He proved his success and popularity at his recent concert in Manila, Philippines. It’s obvious why people

B.I Performs for hours in Manila 

Arguably South Korea’s most popular military cook, Jungkook of BTS has just reached a significant milestone.

Jungkook’s career is cooking in more ways than one: “Never Let Go” tops charts

Isolated, crunchy guitar opens this piece before Beatles-esque gang vocals enter on the hook. It then drops into a riff so heavy (but vintage) that it’d make the White Album blush.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Is Coming” by DTSQ

You guys, it’s been such a strange year for the K-pop industry. The major corporations, which rose to international scale over a relatively quick 15 years, are acting like teenagers. Gossip, slander, drama, and cringe abound.

Watch the Moment BELIFT Lab tried to save face

ELRIS (Hangul: 엘리스) is a K-pop girl group that was formed in 2017 by Hunus Entertainment, known for developing and managing artists like Jungtune, KLANG, and ROMEO. This group ran for&nbsp;

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