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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

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?

In South Korea, idol groups are signed to and managed by entertainment and talent management companies.

Who are the Big 4?

HYBE’s label, ADOR – best known for forming NewJeans – is currently looking for new talent. This is an ongoing audition with no deadline.

ADOR Holds Open Audition

BADVILLAIN is an upcoming girl group from Big Planet Made. They are slowly revealing the identities of all 7 members.

Four of BADVILLAIN’s Members Are Revealed

allkpop.com recently revealed an exclusive media outlet report regarding the K-pop group Kep!er. According to the report, Kep1er will continue on, but with the departure of two members. This will reduce the 9-person group to 7.

Which Kep1er members are staying in the group?

Yesterday, an incident occurred on the set of Mnet’s M! Countdown. aespa was scheduled to appear on the program and was pre-recording at the CJ ENM Studio.

aespa's career is on fire. Literally.

Every year, roughly 1 million young people in Korea audition to become K-pop stars.

Could you be a K-pop idol? - By The Numbers

ENHYPEN's special album MEMORABILIA has soared to the top of iTunes' "Top Album" charts in nine countries/regions, including the Philippines, India, and Brazil, as announced by their agency Belift Lab.

ENHYPEN Tops iTunes Charts in 9 Countries

According to WorldMetrics.org, more than 60% of Spotify users who stream K-pop regularly are between the ages of 18-24.

K-pop is Dominating Youth Culture - By The Numbers

Native English-speakers may notice something strange as they browse K-pop news sites. These sites will regularly discuss the outrage, joy, or surprise “netizens” are experiencing all over the internet.

Who’s using the term “netizen” anyway?

K-pop group HIGHLIGHT has now regained the right to use B2ST as their name. Formerly known as B2ST (or Beast), the group had to change their name when they moved from Cube Entertainment to Around Us Entertainment in 2017.&nbsp;

HIGHLIGHT has their old name back!

If you’re not an NCT Dream fan, you may not be familiar with what the group names their world tours – The Dream Show. But now you’re in the know.

wtf is The Dream Show 3?

A subsidiary of HYBE Corporation, Belift Lab is a joint venture between Big Hit Music (who owns 52%) and CJ ENM (who owns 48%).

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