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Leader Girls’ Generation dan solois TAEYEON dijadwalkan merilis remake berbahasa Korea dari hit Jepang “Bansanka” pada 29 Juni, menandai dimulainya volume pertama dari proyek baru J-POP REMAKE 

TAEYEON Memimpin Proyek Remake J-pop dengan “Bansanka” dari Tuki.

Minggu lalu di K-pop, Kwon Eunbin dari CLC pensiun di usia 26 tahun, Shinyu dari TWS mendukung kampanye anak hilang, dan Grammys memperkenalkan kategori baru Asian Pop yang menuai beragam reaksi. Cerita berbeda, tema yang sama: sebuah industri yang memberi dengan satu tangan dan mengambil dengan tangan yang lain

Minggu Lalu di K-pop, Diinterpretasikan (15 - 19 Juni 2026)

Tiga cerita, satu pertanyaan: apa yang sebenarnya berutang industri K-pop kepada orang-orangnya? Minggu ini, Chase Infiniti yang dulu superfans kini jadi bintang bergabung dengan ATEEZ, Lisa menyoroti budaya penguntitan sasaeng, dan mantan member NCT, Mark Lee, menuai kritik atas foto dengan bendera Confederate.&nbsp;

Minggu Lalu di K-pop, Diinterpretasikan (22 Juni - 26 Juni 2026)

Sepuluh tahun setelah menarik diri dari sorotan publik, veteran K-pop generasi kedua G.NA kembali ke dunia musik. Hiatusnya menyusul vonis pada 2016 atas tuduhan terkait prostitusi — sebuah babak yang ia akui baru bisa ia bicarakan secara terbuka bertahun-tahun kemudian.

Sepuluh Tahun Kemudian, G.NA Menceritakan Kisahnya Sendiri

Comeback OH MY GIRL tertunda hingga 2027, dengan WM Entertainment menyebutkan waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk memilih materi yang tepat. Proyek solo para member akan diprioritaskan terlebih dahulu, sementara rilisan penuh pertama grup dalam lebih dari setahun kini diundur ke tahun depan

OH MY GIRL Tunda Comeback ke 2027

Can you believe that INFINITE is celebrating their 14th anniversary? Time has surely flown by. To commemorate the anniversary, they released a brand-new single entitled “Flower” just for their fans!

INFINITE Celebrates Their 14th Anniversary

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.

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