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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

KBSの「ミュージックバンク」が2024年マドリード特別公演の豪華なラインナップを発表しました。

「2024年マドリードのミュージックバンクラインナップ発表」

Since their debut, NewJeans has mesmerized audiences with their distinctive style, infectious music, and captivating performances. Quickly establishing themselves as one of the top girl groups of their generation, they've garnered a dedicated fanbase and widespread acclaim.

NewJeans: Dominating the K-Pop Scene with Near-Constant Hits

EXO's Chen is making headlines after screenshots from a video call last month began circulating online. Shared on July 6 under the title "Dad Chen these days," the images quickly went viral, with fans online buzzing about his supposedly older appearance.

EXO's Chen's Latest Appearance Sparks Viral Discussion

Around Us Entertainment, the company behind Highlight, The Wind, and many others, has recently issued a warning regarding emails that are impersonating their company and containing malicious code.

Around Us Entertainment Issues Warning on Fraudulent Emails Impersonating Their Brand

Pentagon, also known as&nbsp; PTG, is a South Korean boy band formed by Cube Entertainment in 2016. Initially comprising ten members, the group was introduced through the Mnet survival show "Pentagon Maker," where they showcased their talents across vocal/rap, dance, teamwork, talent, and mindset categories.

Pentagon - Aces of Kpop

It can be really hard to keep the attention on you as a pop star even if you’ve already gotten it turned to you once. So many groups have to work like mad to avoid falling into obscurity or potentially worse, becoming a one-hit wonder. However, girl group AOA have managed to keep themselves relevant throughout their time as performers. How have they done this?

AOA: Masters of the Public Eye

The organizer of ONF's upcoming North American tour, Jacky Yoo, CEO of J&amp;B Entertainment, has issued a formal apology for privately offering extra benefits and amenities to a select group of fans via KakaoTalk chatrooms.

ONF Tour Organizer Apologizes for Offering Exclusive Perks to Select Fans

BTS fans have a new hot spot to check out in Seoul, as RM's sister has opened a chic café in the trendy Seongsu-dong neighborhood.

BTS RM's Sister Opens Trendy New Café in Seoul's Seongsu-dong

KARD, stylized as 카드, is a trailblazing co-ed K-pop group under DSP Media, comprising members J.Seph, BM, Somin, and Jiwoo. The group officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their EP Hola Hola, showcasing a distinctive blend of genres like reggaetón and moombahton that resonated globally.

KARD - Bold and Unique

Sometimes, a group looks like they have it all, and still don’t make it as big as they expected. You can have all the right connections, be incredibly talented, and have everything in place on paper and still not blow up. Such was the case for boy group HOTSHOT. The group was well prepared for their debut, had lots of friends and connections to the industry, and were experienced with competition shows, yet their legacy is not quite as large as one would have expected for their seven years of activity.The group debuted in 2014 with the single “Take a Shot” under Star Crew Entertainment. They released a few albums in both Korea and Japan, but other activities meant the group wouldn’t release as much music as other groups who had been around as long.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9s2N7d2aLYThe group was incredibly well prepared for their debut. Almost all of the members had experience within the K-pop industry before their debut with HOTSHOT. Timoteo was originally a trainee with SM and was planned to debut as part of EXO. Nah Tae Hyun was a part of several dance crews, and even had the opportunity of teaching some of his moves to Taeyang from BIGBANG! The other three members also had experience in several different fields that helped boost the group all around, and the group made a statement when they first debuted.Secondly, the group had lots of experience with survival shows. Although many groups are founded thanks to survival shows, these guys were seasoned veterans of this kind of attention and competition. Members of HOTSHOT competed, at some point, on The Unit, Produce 101, and Superstar K2. each of them left these shows having made a statement such as an A-rank or 90% audience scores. These guys knew how to please a crowd.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy7gVWBY1P0Lastly, the members of HOTSHOT were and still are well connected to the rest of the K-pop world. There are countless photos of the members spending time with other idols. Some of these were idols debuting around the same time or through similar programs, but others were people they met at other functions. Timoteo is friends with SHINee’s Taemin and EXO’s Kai, and that friend group also has close ties to Jimin from BTS. Other members are friends with members of VIXX, Super Junior, MONSTA X, FTISLAND, Girl’s Day, and more! These connections certainly helped them find a place in a cutthroat environment.Unfortunately, all these strengths couldn’t keep the group afloat, and in 2021, HOTSHOT announced they were disbanding. This announcement wasn’t much of a surprise to most fans, as the general consensus online seemed to be disappointment, but understanding. The writing had been on the wall for a few years at that point. The members have all followed their own paths afterwards, with some joining other groups, some debuting solo, and a few with rumored acting careers in the works.

HOTSHOT: Unrecognized Potential

The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) has introduced new guidelines aimed at enhancing the fairness and transparency of K-pop award ceremonies. These measures were established to address various challenges that have emerged due to the increasing number of award ceremonies in the industry.

KMCA Unveils New Guidelines to Elevate Fairness in K-Pop Award Ceremonies

Industry insiders and various media outlets have reported that girl group NewJeans has been selected as the 2024 honorary ambassadors for the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). The announcement, made on&nbsp;

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