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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.

CORTIS

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

NAYEON has been making quite the impression with her second solo outing. NA has been hitting the industry like a hurricane, wracking up millions of Spotify streams and YouTube views since its release just days ago.

Watch the Moment NAYEON wowed the world with her dance skills

If you’re looking for the perfect example of how to write an emotional song for a television placement, look no further than “YOUR EYES” by Dasutt.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “YOUR EYES” by Dasutt

Brave Entertainment’s Candy Shop wasted absolutely no time in following up their debut. The South Korean girl group consisting of Soram, Yuina, Sui, Sarang, and Julia made their debut a mere three months ago, dropping the debut mini album Hashtag# on March 27, 2024.

Candy Shop’s “Girls Don’t Cry” concepts are stunning

Meet The Members of XY’s Dance & Vocal Sub-Unit

Normally we focus on genres of music being made in and around South Korea that don’t fall into the category of idol music.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Soul Mantra” by Magnet Brain

WHIB (휘브) formerly known as M.I.C (엠아이시) is a boy group formed and managed by CJeS Entertainment.

Which side of WHIB do you prefer? The group shows off two sides in latest concepts

Super Junior, often credited as pioneers in the K-pop industry, formed under the guiding hand of SM Entertainment in 2005. Originally envisioned as a large boy group aimed at showcasing a variety of talents, Super Junior quickly garnered attention not only for their music but also for their engaging personalities and diverse skill sets.

It’s show time: Super Junior returns

The Korean boy band TRENDZ made a triumphant comeback this week with their new single album DREAMLIKE.

The TRENDZ bois are looking “dreamlike” in these concepts

This week’s episode of Music Bank on KBS was one of the most talent-filled episodes in recent memory. One of our favorite performances came from EVERGLOW, you could hear just how into their performance the audience was as they chanted and sung along.

Watch the moment EVERGLOW wowed fans with their comeback “ZOMBIE”

In the vibrant world of contemporary pop, few artists radiate as brightly as ysabelle.

YSABELLE: A Rising Star Illuminating the Pop Scene

There’s no shortage of amazing concept photos in K-pop. Some have been truly iconic and generation defining.

STAYC’s new concepts border on ART

aespa’s “Supernova” is a force to be reckoned with. The June 14th episode of Music Bank on KBS featured a stacked lineup of live performances from some of the biggest artists in South Korea today.

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