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10월 28일부터 31일까지 San Antonio의 Alamodome에서 열리는 첫 KPOPWORLD Festival &amp; Worldwide Dance Competition은, 11팀의 라인업만큼이나 개최 도시의 선택 자체가 화제를 모으고 있다

KPOPWORLD Festival의 San Antonio 선택: Alamodome 주말이 보여주는 K-Pop의 US 확장

서울 출신 싱어송라이터 ZIN CHOI는 17살, 데뷔한 지 채 2년이 되지 않았지만 이미 자신만의 방식으로 움직이고 있다. 직접 곡을 쓰고 프로듀싱까지 해내며 음악을 만들어 가고 있다.

ZIN CHOI: 스스로 감당할 수 있다면 들어보세요

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

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CORTIS는 스타일에 돈이 꼭 필요하다는 생각을 거부하는 가사 위에 "FaSHioN"을 쌓아 올렸다. 2억 스트리밍을 돌파한 지금도, 이 곡은 여전히 그들의 가장 분명한 선언문이다

CORTIS의 첫 주년, K-pop 패션 로열티로서의 존재감을 입증하다

Islington Assembly Hall의 문이 열리기 전, KANG YUCHAN과 from20이 두 떠오르는 스타가 무대에 오르기 전의 순간을 함께하며 백스테이지를 공개했다

KANG YUCHAN & from20의 Body Talk Tour 런던 백스테이지

K-pop 팬덤은 결코 단순한 소비에만 머물러 있지 않았다. 팬들은 수십 년 동안 콘텐츠를 아카이빙하고, 번역하고, 공유해 왔으며, 이는 접근성을 위한 일이기도 했고 아티스트의 역사에서 자칫 사라질 수 있는 순간들을 지키려는 본능에서 비롯된 일이기도 했다.

K-Pop 팬들은 단순한 관객이 아니다 - 그들은 아카이브다

Sandara Park, known simply as Dara, is an iconic figure in both the Korean and Filipino entertainment industries, gaining fame through her diverse career as a singer, actress, and television presenter.

Dara: Entertainer Extraordinaire

Yangbans can best be described as 80s bedroom pop – if bedroom pop existed in the 80s. The opening to “Through the Tunnel” feels like Toto – or a Hall &amp; Oates song – but then it all drops into something a lot more natural and roomy.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Through the Tunnel” by Yangbans

Earlier this month, Produce 101 competitor and NU’EST member Baekho made a comeback with the track “Nutty Nutty” featuring guest artist JESSI.

Baekho’s “Nutty Nutty” photos aren’t actually too nutty

Shin Hyesung, born Jung Pil-kyo in 1979, is widely known as the main vocalist of the legendary South Korean boy group, Shinhwa.

Shin Hyesung: Highest of Highs, Lowest of Lows

Korean indie pop artist mong_gle wastes no time winning over listeners with her track “Green Apple.”

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Green Apple” by mong_gle

K-pop soloist Hanbin aka B.I has become a fan favorite because of his melodic voice and sultry lyrics.

B.I - The K-pop idol who makes his fans’ hearts go BTBT

One listen and you’ll understand immediately why “Fever Dream” is the title track for Hayeon’s latest EP, which dropped last June.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Fever Dream” by Hayeon

Earlier this month, Onew dropped his third EP, titled Flow.

Embracing the Everyday with Onew’s Flow concept photos

NewJeans' debut in 2022 was truly remarkable, as the dynamic fourth-generation girl group revolutionized fan engagement with K-pop and set a new standard for how the industry would evolve with female idols.

Fan Spotlight: Thai pop star Fyeqoodgurl shares dazzling cover of NewJeans' "Hype Boy"

While there’s no such thing as too much K-pop, we also recognize there are so many other talented Korean musicians making awesome music!

K-Indie Super Spotlight: Five of our favorite non-K-pop artists from Korea

One thing you ought to know is that Korean indie music has no shortage of phenomenal bass players.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Root It Out” by Conut

THEBLACKLABEL which is home to the likes of Jeon Somi, Rose, Taeyang just introduced a new girl group a few weeks ago.

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