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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

Jo Kwon bid farewell to Cube Entertainment as his exclusive contract came to a close on June 17, 2024.

Jo Kwon Parts Ways with Cube Entertainment

It’s hard to believe that Jin is already back from military service! It seems like just yesterday ARMY was wishing him well and he was saying goodbye with his solo track “The Astronaut.” With Festa 2024 now behind us, let’s look back at what made this return so special and all the big moments that helped fans reconnect with the idol.

BTS Festa 2024: Top Moments from Jin’s Return

Everyone knows the only way to keep a band relevant is to continue releasing music at a consistent pace. Taking too long between releases has frustrated the trajectory of so many artists.

Day6: A Little Every Day Goes a Long Way

With the many many names to keep track of in K-pop, it can be easy to miss when a group hasn’t had a comeback in a while if you haven’t been tuned into the discussion. One such case you may have missed is the girl group MOMOLAND.

MOMOLAND: What Happened??

Yesterday, Billboard Magazine announced a major achievement for Jungkook, the beloved Maknae of BTS, with his latest digital single "Never Let Go" storming into the Hot 100 chart at number 97 for this week.&nbsp;

Jungkook Makes Billboard History Again with “Never Let Go” Debut on the Hot 100

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) is breaking ground with their latest announcement: a VR concert experience titled “HYPERFOCUS.” Revealed via their official social networking service on June 18 KST, TXT unveiled a breathtaking concert poster and teaser that made fans excited.

TXT Unveils 'HYPERFOCUS': A Groundbreaking VR Concert Experience Set to Redefine Fan Engagement

SHINee's Key has kicked off the countdown for his upcoming single 'Tongue Tied' with a captivating schedule poster release.

SHINee's Key Unveils Countdown for New Single 'Tongue Tied'

The South Korean boy band ONE PACT has released their comeback single album PARADOXX.

FXX OFF: ONE PACT returns with attitude 

VERIVERY (Korean: 베리베리) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group formed and managed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Assembled in 2018, they eventually made their official debut on January 9, 2019.&nbsp;

Who is VERIVERY?

While people from South Korea and people from Japan will likely scream in shock or disbelief after reading the title of this article, it’s sadly a valid question for Western listeners who are completely unfamiliar with the music of East Asia.&nbsp;

K-pop and J-pop: What’s the Difference?

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon sparked a lively online debate following a recent episode of her YouTube series, 'Taeng-Forest.'

Taeyeon Stirs Up Pizza Debate and Offers Fan Advice on 'Taeng-Forest'

TWICE's Nayeon has returned to the spotlight with her highly anticipated solo comeback album 'NA,' headlined by the infectious track "ABCD." Released on June 14 KST, the album made an immediate impact on the charts and in sales figures.

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