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ソウル生まれのシンガーソングライター、17歳。キャリアはまだ2年足らずながら、すでに自分のやり方で活動している――楽曲の作詞・プロデュースを手がけている

ZIN CHOI: 自己責任で聴いてください

David YongのK-pop入りは、一般的なアイドルの王道ルートとは少し違う。BIGBANGやTWICEをきっかけにこのジャンルに触れたシンガポールの実業家は、長年にわたるボーカルトレーニングを土台に、韓国語の勉強、ダンスレッスン、そしてソウルでのレコーディングに挑んだ。

ファンからアーティスト兼エグゼクティブへ：David YongのK-popの歩み

K-popグループや振付が見出しを席巻する一方で、韓国の音楽シーンでは、シンガーソングライターやインディペンデント・アーティストたちによる別の波が、自分たちのファン層を着実に広げている。DORIもその波の一人だが、意外な方向からその世界にたどり着いた。

DORI、色で語る

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

CORTIS

CORTISは「FaSHioN」を、スタイルにお金は必要ないという考えをはねのけるリリックを軸に作り上げた。2億回再生を超えた今も、この曲は彼らの意志を最も明確に示す一曲だ

CORTISのデビュー1周年が、彼らをK-popファッションのロイヤルに押し上げた

K-popのファンダムは、これまでも単なる消費の場ではなかった。ファンたちは何十年にもわたって、コンテンツをアーカイブし、翻訳し、共有してきた。それはアクセスのしやすさを求めてのことでもあり、そうしなければアーティストの歴史から完全に消えてしまうかもしれない瞬間を守りたいという本能でもある。

K-Pop Fans Are Not Just the Audience - They're the Archive

Here at KPOPWORLD, we’re passionate about all K-pop groups, big or small. Queenz Eye (퀸즈아이) is a five-member girl group formed and managed by Big Mountain Entertainment.

“THIS IS LOVE” approaches its 1st anniversary

We don’t mean this title figuratively. They’re literally like something out of a dream – or a wish. NCT WISH is the final sub-unit of NCT to premiere.

The new NCT WISH concepts are dreamy

ASC2NT (어센트) is a five-member boy group under NEWWAYS COMPANY.&nbsp;

It’s been a month. Time to revisit ASC2NT.

Despite officially being on a break for his mandatory military service, the world can’t get enough of Jungkook. The musician is best known for his work with BTS, but his budding solo career has made massive waves – even while he’s away. Why does the BTS Maknae have such staying power?

Jungkook may be young, but he’s a force to be reckoned with

Fans online have been buzzing about EXO’s debut. It's hard to believe that EXO, the 9-man supergroup, is 12 years old. But sadly, that’s the case.

Who did it better? EXO-K or EXO-M?

Last April, The Rose dropped an unexpected new single in the form of “Lifeline (Reborn).”

Why does The Rose look so handsome all the time?

One thing we love about the K-pop community is how observant the fans are. LISA from BLACKPINK has recently joined TikTok and that quickly went viral. The thing is, she has

LISA from BLACKPINK Has Officially Joined TikTok! 

I:mond is one of the newest groups to the K-pop game.

Get to know I:mond with these debut concept photos

Wendy, the main vocalist from Red Velvet, dropped her second solo EP on March 12, 2024. This mini-album displays the versatility of her vocals and catchy beats to enhance the storytelling within the different tracks. Where Wendy’s first EP, Like Water, is a&nbsp;

Wish You Hell: A Notable Next Step for Wendy

Bobby, the main rapper for the group iKON, began his military service on June 4. He posted this photo on X (previously named Twitter) on June 3 showing off his new buzz cut. The rapper also said in the post that he would

Bobby from iKON Begins Military Service

BABYMONSTERほどインパクトのある新人はめったにいない。デビューしてまだ数か月しか経っていないにもかかわらず、プレデビュー曲「Batter Up」は新人グループとして最速でSpotifyで1,000万ストリームを記録し、「Sheesh」は2024年におけるK-POPガールズグループのSpotifyでの最高初登場を達成した。デビューEP、BABYMONS7ERはアジア各地でのファンミーティングを生み、ソウルでのポップアップストアには初日だけで数千人のファンが詰めかけた。

MONSTER級の力を持つ新人グループ

While entertainment agencies seem to be debuting new groups left and right, few rookies have landed with quite the impact that BABYMONSTER has.

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