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Girls’ GenerationのリーダーでソロアーティストのTAEYEONが、6月29日に日本のヒット曲「晩餐歌」の韓国語リメイクをリリースし、新プロジェクトJ-POP REMAKE の第1弾を飾る。

TAEYEON、Tuki.の「晩餐歌」でJ-popリメイクプロジェクトを先導

3つの話題、ひとつの問い――K-pop業界は自分たちの人々に何を返すべきなのか。今週は、元“熱烈ファン”で今やスターとなった Chase Infiniti が ATEEZ に参加し、Lisa が sasaeng のストーカー文化に苦言を呈し、元 NCT メンバーの Mark Lee が南部連合旗の写真をめぐって批判にさらされた。

先週のK-popを読み解く（2026年6月22日 - 6月26日）

先週のK-popでは、CLCのKwon Eunbinが26歳で引退を発表し、TWSのShinyuが行方不明の子どもを支援するキャンペーンに参加し、Grammy Awardsが新たなAsian Pop部門を導入して賛否を呼んだ。出来事は違っても、根底にあるテーマは同じ。片手で与え、もう片手で奪う業界だということだ。

先週のK-popを読み解く（2026年6月15日 - 19日）

第一線から退いて10年。第2世代K-popのベテラン、G.NAが音楽の世界に戻ってくる。2016年の売春関連容疑での有罪判決を受けて活動を休止していた彼女は、その出来事について公に語るまでに何年もかかったと明かしている

10年後、G.NAが自分の物語を語る

OH MY GIRLのカムバックが、適切な楽曲を選定するために必要な時間を理由にWM Entertainmentによって2027年へ延期された。メンバーのソロプロジェクトが先行し、1年以上ぶりとなるグループとしての本格的なリリースは来年に持ち越されることになった。

OH MY GIRL、カムバックを2027年に延期

It has now been over a year since ASTRO member Moonbin tragically took his own life. A singer, actor, and dancer, he released music with ASTRO as well as with his bandmate Sanha as the sub-unit Moonbin &amp; Sanha

Remembering Moonbin

This past week, Starship released a statement regarding Jang Won Young’s safety after threats against her were made online. Here’s the full statement:

Jang Won Young Receives Threats, Label Responds

This is your never-too-frequent reminder that South Korean actor Park Seo-joon is in the Marvel canon as Captain Marvel’s husband.

Never Forget: Park Seo-joon Married Captain Marvel

“Can you really be sure you are not dreaming?” asks South Korean indie electro pop starlet Aseul to her listeners. “Have you pinched yourself to see that you weren’t dreaming?” It’s hard to find a more fitting introduction to Aseul’s music than these two questions.

Get to Know Aseul

Idols who had "minimal training" before debuting

Bang Chan (Korean: 방찬) is a Korean-Australian entertainer best known as the leader of the all-male K-pop group Stray Kids. He is also part of their hip-hop unit&nbsp;

Who is Bang Chan?

Love it or hate it, “Gangnam Style” was a global phenomenon in 2012 and for many non-Koreans was their first exposure to the South Korean entertainment industry. The solid music production,&nbsp;

By the numbers: Was Psy the first true global K-pop star?

Park Jae-sang, better known by his stage name Psy (싸이), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and entertainer.

Who is Psy?

Today, we’re getting emotional to the gorgeous vocals of Park Sae Byul.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Too Painful Love Was Not Love” by Park Sae Byul

On May 2, new boy band TOZ made their debut with the mini album TO my new friends. "Nu Shoes" is the album's lead single.

K-pop Picture of the Day

The fact that Ni-Ki was so young when TWICE made their debut is baffling to many fans.

Watch the moment a young Ni-Ki danced effortlessly to TWICE

Allegations of chart manipulation are being leveled again at acclaimed boy group BTS. These claims stem from a past legal dispute involving BIGHIT MUSIC and an individual identified as "Mr. A," resurfacing online.

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