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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

We’ve said this before, but unfortunately we have to say it again: things just keep getting worse for Min Hee Jin and NewJeans.

Things come to a head in the HYBE/ADOR controversy

Kim Ho Joong, best known for his music career as a trot singer, has been arrested.

South Korean trot singer Kim Ho Joong arrested for hit and run

Think About Entertainment (Korean: 엔터테인먼트에 대해 생각하기) is a South Korean entertainment agency founded in 2017.

What is Think About Entertainment? 

In a report by Statista, the average Egyptian citizen is spending an average of 15.6 hours a month on K-pop.

Egypt is listening to a LOT of K-pop – By The Numbers

Jellyfish Entertainment, a prominent South Korean entertainment company founded by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun in 2007, specializes in artist management, particularly in the K-pop realm.

What is Jellyfish Entertainment?

Western K-pop fans may be confused by the constant appearances of idol groups on Mnet.&nbsp;

What is Mnet?

According to a survey of 26 countries done in 2023, it looks like K-pop listeners in Thailand and India spend just shy of 21 hours a month interacting with K-pop.

Thailand and India love K-pop. Like a lot. – By The Numbers

An “anti” is someone who hates an idol or band to an unbearable degree.

What are antis?

Essentially the Korean equivalent of the Billboard charts, The Circle Chart was previously known as the Gaon Music Chart.&nbsp;

What is The Circle Chart?

What does delulu mean?

Recently, the Mexican girl group Jeans – a big hit in the 90s – posted on social media regarding the controversy surrounding K-pop girl group NewJeans.

Mexican girl group releases statement about NewJeans

In 2022, BTS released their anthology album Proof. The K-pop juggernaut recently passed their 100th week on the Billboard World Albums Chart.

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