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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

Anderson .Paak and DEAN are back together for the first time in over a decade. "Aftertaste" is out now – produced by Dem Jointz, and inspired by .Paak's Netflix directorial debut K-POPS!

Anderson .Paak and DEAN Reunite on "Aftertaste" as K-POPS! Album Takes Shape

It seems like everyone is talking about K-pop these days. It has recently hit the cultural zeitgeist in the United States, and major K-pop acts have headlined American festivals like Coachella. But is its popularity growing or has it peaked?

Is K-pop Becoming More or Less Popular? - By the Numbers

Every K-pop fan typically has a favorite member of a group.

What is a “bias wrecker?”

&nbsp;The girl group is planning a 19-show world tour through Asia, the United States, and Australia

Have you missed (G)I-DLE's World Tour?

Reports have surfaced online of overzealous parents using company message boards and chat apps to pester co-workers and employees into voting for their children.&nbsp;

Are these overzealous parents misusing their workplace connections for I-Land 2?

In a wild display of growth and rabid fandom, ILLIT now has the most monthly listeners of any girl group in K-pop, surpassing even BLACKPINK and NewJeans

Move over BLACKPINK – there are new girls in town

It looks like HYBE has already appointed a new CEO and supporting management team for ADOR. ADOR and HYBE have been locked in a brutal legal battle over allegations that Min Hee Jin, ADOR’s CEO, attempted to seize control of ADOR and take it independent.

 Should ADOR already have new management?

With a population just shy of 52 million people, sometimes people ask: how big is South Korea? The answer is&nbsp;

By the Numbers: How big is South Korea?

Last Friday, MAMAMOO’s Solar revealed a poster announcing her 2024 COLOURS tour. A world tour, it will feature 5 stops in Asia. While more stops are soon to be announced, 5 dates and locations have already been revealed:

Solar is the next MAMAMOO member to get a solo tour

GFRIEND (Korean: 여자친구) was a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music Entertainment. The group debuted on January 16, 2015, with six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They ceased activity in

Who is GFRIEND?

EVERGLOW (Korean: 에버글로우) is a South Korean girl group formed by Yuehua Entertainment. The group debuted on March 18, 2019, with six members:

Who is EVERGLOW?

Debuting under JYP Entertainment on February 12, 2019, ITZY stormed into the K-pop scene with five members: Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. ITZY's discography boasts

Who is ITZY?

Emerging from the reality survival show NO.MERCY in 2015, MONSTA X was birthed by Starship Entertainment. Composed of members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney (AKA Jooheon), and I.M, the group quickly made waves with their commanding stage presence and distinctive style.

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