KPOPWORLD #4

KPOPWORLD #3

KPOPWORLD #2 (Poster Version)

KPOPWORLD #2

NewJeansが音楽をリリースしなくなってから、もう2年近くになる――それでも、この2年間のK-popには彼女たちの影響が色濃く残っている。今、ADORが彼女たちがコペンハーゲンで新曲の制作に取り組んでいることを認めたことで、焦点は「いつ戻るのか」だけではなくなっている

NewJeansのカムバックの可能性がK-pop業界全体をどう変えるのか

2つの出来事、2つのまったく異なる対応――そして繰り返され続けるひとつのパターン。@chyandblack が、G-Dragon と RIIZE の Eunseok をめぐる連続した騒動を取り上げ、K-popファンが長年問い続けてきた「無知はいつ、過失になるのか？」という疑問を投げかける。

K-popアイドルが文化的な問題を繰り返すとき――それはいつ止まるのか？

Tenは、本人の公式発表がなくても、今週立ち上がったバンコク拠点の制作会社に自分の名を色濃く刻み込みながら、静かに独自の何かを築きつつある。

先週のK-popを読み解く（2026年5月4日 - 8日）

今週のComeback Cornerでは、2組のボーイズグループのデビュー、活動を再開したガールグループ、そして10年以上の時を経て実現したカルチャー・リユニオンを取り上げる。

Comeback Corner: Billlie, B:DAWN, YUHZ & More

KARINAとNINGNINGが月曜夜にMet Galaへ初登場し、ただ会場に溶け込むつもりはなかった。タイミングにも意図がある。aespaは5月11日にニューシングル「WDA (Whole Different Animal)」をリリースする。

KARINAとNINGNINGがPradaとGucciでMet Galaに初登場

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Monolove” by Bye Bye Badman

Check out this English translation cover of “Gone” by ROSÉ performed by Taiwanese-American YouTuber Elise!

Fan Spotlight: “Gone” by ROSÉ cover

This might be our favorite K-indie song we’ve ever reviewed.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Shine” by Band Nah

May 29th, 2024 (New York, NY): Yves has released her first solo EP, LOOP. The title, LOOP, symbolizes her newfound ability to explore her musicality and individual color after breaking the ‘loop’ of the group structure she was used to working with before.

Yves Releases First Solo EP, LOOP

Featured MV of the Day: “You Know (feat. Okasian)” by Jay Park

The chorus-effected guitar on this song is so rich and distinct I initially thought it was an organ. It makes the entire song feel infused with soul as the bass and drums lock together in perfectly groovy synchronicity. The female vocal is sweet but bold as it soars above the band during the chorus. In the verses it’s intimately coy, with a mysterious delivery. This was the first song I ever heard from Bosudong Cooler, and it got me hooked on the band forever. Make sure to check it out!

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Kill Me” by Bosudong Cooler

Fans queue up to buy the new album '17 is Right Here'

17 is right here

According to the Instiz chart, which aggregates all South Korean entertainment charts, the following were the top 10 songs of the week.

Here’s who made the charts for May 20-May 26

What’s better than a furiously clean, funk rock guitar riff?

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Extinction” by THORNAPPLE

This breezy, beachy vibe is brought to you by Offing, a female artist from suburban South Korea.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Mushroom Wave” by Offing

Check out this surprisingly smooth cover of “New Jeans” by NewJeans performed by indie YouTuber Kinini!

Fan Spotlight: “New Jeans” by NewJeans cover

Opening with an isolated bass line is always a risky move, but this song’s bass line is so groovy you know immediately it’s going to slap.

Music