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LOONA (이달의 소녀, &quot;Girl of the Month&quot;) is a girl group formed by Blockberry Creative with one of the most ambitious pre-debut projects in K-pop history. From 2016 to 2018, each of the twelve members was individually introduced with her own solo single, music video, and lore before the full group debuted in August 2018. This elaborate rollout created an intricate &quot;LOONAVERSE&quot; mythology that captivated fans who dissected every visual clue and narrative connection. LOONA&#x27;s music spans a remarkable range of styles — from Chuu&#x27;s bubbly &quot;Heart Attack&quot; to the cinematic grandeur of &quot;Butterfly&quot; to the girl-crush energy of &quot;PTT (Paint the Town).&quot; The group gained a uniquely devoted international fandom, Orbits, who turned LOONA into an internet phenomenon long before the group achieved mainstream domestic success. Despite significant company controversies and member departures, LOONA&#x27;s creative ambition and the quality of their discography have ensured their place in K-pop history as one of the most artistically inventive groups of their generation.

LOONA

LOONAからソロアーティストとしての進化まで。Yvesが自身の歩み、創作のアイデンティティ、そして成長の裏にある苦悩について、2026年の率直で飾らない会話の中で語る。

Yvesのセルフイメージ

Choi Yu Reeは、親密なソングライティングを通して、脆さ、愛、恐れ、そして日々の暮らしを形づくる静かな感情を掘り下げたStayシリーズの締めくくりとなるStay: Twoについて語る。

Choi Yu Reeは自分らしさを貫く

K-popのプロモーションサイクルで最も重要な要素があるとすれば、それは音楽番組、ひいては音楽番組での1位だろう

音楽番組の「1位」って実際何？ そしてグループはどうやって獲得するの？

「Only thing」で、JISUNGはソロアーティストとして新たな章を開く。消えかけた関係の不確かさを、ぼんやりとしたスローバーンのロックバラードへと昇華させた。

JISUNG、「Only thing」で語るソロデビュー、感情の脆さ、そして自分らしいサウンドの見つけ方

BLACKPINK is a four-member South Korean girl group under YG Entertainment &mdash; Jisoo, Jennie, Ros&eacute;, and Lisa &mdash; who debuted on August 8, 2016 with Square One and its double single "Boombayah" and "Whistle." As YG's first girl group since 2NE1, they were positioned not as a large idol ensemble but as four sharply drawn performers, each with her own vocal tone, visual identity, and role. The name itself encodes that duality: "black" for a hard, self-assured edge, "pink" for glamour and pop accessibility. Jennie and Lisa's clipped rap sections anchor the percussive center of most songs while Jisoo and Ros&eacute; supply melodic lift, a structure recognizable across producers, languages, and markets &mdash; from the sparse whistle hook of their debut to the heavy drops of "DDU-DU DDU-DU." Scarcity shaped their ascent as much as output did. They released comparatively few songs in their early years, which turned each comeback into an event rather than a routine promotional beat. The tradeoffs were real, but attention concentrated on a tight set of songs, videos, and stage moments: "Kill This Love," "How You Like That," "Pink Venom," and "Shut Down" became templates for a global-facing K-pop built on impact, visual clarity, and instantly repeatable hooks. Their reach came from more than charts &mdash; they linked the idol system to global pop, luxury fashion, digital fandom, and festival culture, becoming the first Korean girl group at Coachella in 2019 and the first K-pop act to headline it in 2023. Western collaborations, fashion-house partnerships, and an enormous social footprint carried them to audiences with no prior interest in Korean music. All four built substantial solo careers in music, acting, fashion, and brand work, making the group a clear case of group and solo identities reinforcing each other. After renewing with YG for group activities, their individual paths grew more independent while BLACKPINK continued as a shared brand and performing unit. Their real significance lies less in records broken than in normalizing a model where a K-pop girl group functions at once as an idol act, a global pop project, and four standalone celebrity careers. Their fandom is called BLINK.

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK’s JISOO is bringing her solo universe into streetwear with “JISOO CLICK by Off-White,” a limited-edition Fall/Winter 2026 capsule inspired by her single “CLICK”

JISOO Makes It “CLICK” With New Off-White Collaboration

In an age where many K-pop groups are focused so intensely on appealing to international fans, some of what makes Korean culture, and thus K-pop, unique can get washed out or reduced. However, Monsta X, despite their

Monsta X: Keeping the ‘K’ in K-pop

For those who don’t remember (but let’s be real – how could you forget?), Jin was a vocalist and visual for BTS until he began his military service.

Refamiliarize yourself with Jin

Can you believe that INFINITE is celebrating their 14th anniversary? Time has surely flown by. To commemorate the anniversary, they released a brand-new single entitled “Flower” just for their fans!

INFINITE Celebrates Their 14th Anniversary

Today, Judge Kim Ji Joung of the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 presided over the trial of DJ Yesong, a woman in her 20s, facing charges of dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

Shocking DUI Tragedy: DJ Yesong Faces 15 Years in Prison

A laid back, mid tempo indie pop/rock jam, “Tiramisu Cake” is too smooth to be written and released by a group called We Are The Night (which easily could be the name of a death metal group).

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Tiramisu Cake” by We Are The Night

BLITZERS Serves Up Visual Feast in LUNCH-BOX Teaser

Featured MV of the Day: “Ride the Vibe” by NEXZ

We don’t mean this title figuratively. They’re literally like something out of a dream – or a wish. NCT WISH is the final sub-unit of NCT to premiere.

The new NCT WISH concepts are dreamy

This is one of the more unique video game collaborations we’ve seen. In a move reminiscent of Travis Scott’s Fortnite appearance, NewJeans is releasing exclusive content for PUBG Battlegrounds (Otherwise known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds). This is another popular battle royale game that inspired Fortnite.

Watch the Moment NewJeans becomes a part of PUBG

The Fair Trade Commission is conducting an official investigation into Kakao Entertainment. Kakao Entertainment is tied to SM Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea and the company currently embroiled in a legal squabble against EXO-CBX and their new representation.

EXO-CBX: The artists themselves speak out

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Jin from Lovelyz.

Is your birthday June 12? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Kim Seokjin – best known to ARMYs as Jin – has completed his 18 months of mandatory military service in the South Korean army. He enlisted on December 13, 2022 and came home on June 12, 2024.

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