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El recorrido de David Yong hacia el K-pop no sigue el manual estándar de un idol. Después de descubrir el género a través de BIGBANG y TWICE, el empresario singapurense aprovechó años de formación vocal mientras asumía el estudio del coreano, clases de baile y grabaciones en Seoul

De fan a ejecutivo-artista: David Yong sobre su camino en el K-pop

NEXZ is a seven-member Japanese boy group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan through the Japanese reality show Nizi Project Season 2. The group&#x27;s name means Next Z(G)eneration, and was coined by J.Y. Park to represent the wish for the group to lead JYPE into the future. The final episode premiered on December 15, 2023, revealing the debut lineup, ranked as follows: Tomoya, Haru, Yuki, Ken (So Geon), Yu, Yuhi (Hyui), and Seita. They debuted with the Korean song &quot;Ride the Vibe.&quot;

NEXZ

Cuando NEXZ lanzó "Mmchk" en abril de 2026, el primer comeback del año del grupo de siete integrantes vendió más de 444.000 copias en su primera semana —un nuevo récord en su carrera—, encabezó la lista de álbumes retail de Circle Chart y les consiguió su primer número uno en una emisión musical coreana

NEXZ: Ya no queda más que subir

Más allá de los grupos de K-pop y las coreografías que dominan los titulares, otra ola de cantautores y artistas independientes de la escena musical de South Korea ha ido construyendo su propia audiencia. DORI forma parte de esa ola, aunque llegó a ella desde una dirección poco probable

DORI habla en color

ASTRO is a four-member boy group under Fantagio. Originally debuting as six members, the group entered the industry with their first mini album &quot;Spring Up&quot;, quickly gaining attention for their bright concept and strong performance skills. The original lineup consisted of MJ, JinJin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Sanha, establishing a well-balanced team recognized for both musical and variety presence. In their early years, ASTRO built a steady discography with releases such as &quot;Summer Vibes&quot;, &quot;Autumn Story&quot;, and the &quot;Dream&quot; series, while also expanding their reach through concerts and international promotions. Their growth continued with their first full-length album &quot;All Light&quot; and subsequent releases including &quot;Blue Flame&quot;, &quot;Gateway&quot;, and &quot;All Yours&quot;, solidifying their place in the industry with a consistent sound and evolving image. The group also explored unit activities, including Moon Bin &amp; Sanha and JinJin &amp; Rocky, further showcasing their versatility. :contentReference[oaicite:0] Over time, ASTRO experienced significant changes, including Rocky’s departure and the passing of Moon Bin in 2023, marking a deeply emotional period for the group and fans. Despite these challenges, the group has continued activities as four members, releasing commemorative and special projects such as &quot;Circles&quot;, &quot;Twilight&quot;, and &quot;Moon&quot;, reflecting both their growth and enduring bond as they move forward together.

ASTRO

YOON SAN-HA lleva más tiempo en la industria de lo que la mayoría cree. Se unió a Fantagio como trainee a principios de su adolescencia, debutó como el miembro más joven de ASTRO en 2016

YOON SAN-HA Está Listo Para Ser Él Mismo

dodree is the first Subunit of the girl group DDDD 25. The unit is composed of members Na Yeongjoo and Lee Songhyun. They debuted on January 21, 2026, with the single album &quot;Just Like A Dream&quot;.

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dodree llama a su sonido "K-rossover Pop" – voces de pansori, riffs de gayageum y movimientos de baile tomados del movimiento tradicional coreano de “line-drawing”, subvertidos dentro de su creciente catálogo mediante el uso de elementos modernos como beats de trap y sintetizadores soñadores

dodree: El dúo misterioso bajo JYP

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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