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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

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）

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）

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

Rapper Nafla, whose real name is Choi Nicholas Seokbae, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for attempting to secure an early discharge from public service by faking mental illness.

Rapper Nafla Receives Suspended Sentence for Faking Mental Illness to Avoid Public Service

P1Harmony is reaching new heights by opening pop-up stores both in South Korea and abroad, as part of the promotional activities for their latest release.

P1Harmony Expands Global Presence with Pop-Up Stores for New Mini-Album ‘SAD SONG’

BTS leader and solo artist RM has reached another major streaming milestone with his 2018 mixtape mono., which has now accumulated over 600 million streams on Spotify as of October 1 KST.

BTS Leader RM’s 2018 Mixtape mono. Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

VAV, short for Very Awesome Voice, is a K-pop group that debuted in 2015.&nbsp;

VAV: A group that every ‘Senorita’ wants to have ‘Un Poco Mas’

On September 29, BLACKPINK’s Jennie officially launched her own "X" account, formerly known as Twitter, to engage with fans more personally and share updates about her upcoming solo projects.&nbsp;

BLACKPINK's Jennie Launches Official "X" Account, Crashes Platform

BTS member SUGA has been fined for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated. The Seoul Western District Court issued a summary order on September 30, penalizing the artist with a 15 million KRW fine, equivalent to around 11,392 USD, for violating the Road Traffic Act. A summary order is a legal procedure that imposes fines without requiring a formal trial, typically used for minor offenses. If SUGA does not contest the ruling within a week, the fine will be finalized.The incident in question took place on the night of August 6, when SUGA was caught driving his electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 11:15 PM, when SUGA fell off the scooter. Police officers arrived at the scene and confirmed that he was intoxicated.SUGA’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured at 0.227%, significantly exceeding the legal limit for license revocation in South Korea, which is set at 0.08%. His level of intoxication not only violated the law but also placed him at high risk for accidents.As a prominent figure in the K-pop world, this incident has sparked media attention and concern among fans. SUGA has not yet publicly commented on the case, but if no objection is made to the court’s ruling, the fine will stand.

BTS's SUGA Fined for Driving Electric Scooter Under the Influence

The Wind Releases First Video for Upcoming Comeback with “Hello, My First Love”

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has dropped a new teaser clip for her highly anticipated solo comeback, Calling All Pretty Girls. In the teaser, Jennie is seen taking a tag from an ad seeking "pretty girls," building on the intrigue sparked by her previous payphone-themed teaser.

BLACKPINK's Jennie Teases Solo Comeback with Calling All Pretty Girls Clip

Pentagon’s Hui is set to release a new digital single titled Weeds, this time partnering with veteran vocalist Jang Hye Jin.

Pentagon's Hui Teams Up with Jang Hye Jin for New Digital Single "Weeds"

MBC's Show! Music Core returned this week with another exciting lineup of performances from some of the hottest artists in K-pop.

Show! Music Core Highlights: DAY6 Takes the Win with "Melt Down"

SuperM, formed in 2019, is a K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group, featuring members from well-established groups like SHINee, EXO, NCT, and WayV.

SuperM: “The Avengers of K-pop”

BDC, short for Boys Da Capo, was a South Korean boy group formed by Brand New Music in 2019.

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