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NewJeans는 거의 2년 동안 음악을 내지 않았지만, 그 사이 지난 2년간의 K-pop 곳곳에는 여전히 이들의 흔적이 남아 있었다. 이제 ADOR가 이들이 Copenhagen에서 새 음악 작업 중이라고 확인하면서, 사람들의 질문은 단순히 언제 돌아오느냐가 아니라

NewJeans의 잠재적 컴백이 K-pop 산업 전체를 어떻게 바꿀 수 있는가

서로 완전히 다른 두 번의 대응, 그리고 계속 반복되는 하나의 패턴. @chyandblack는 G-Dragon과 RIIZE의 Eunseok을 둘러싼 연이은 논란을 짚으며, K-pop 팬들이 수년째 던져온 질문을 다시 꺼낸다. 무지가 언제 무책임으로 바뀌는 걸까?

K-pop 아이돌이 반복되는 문화적 논란의 당사자가 될 때 — 언제쯤 멈출까?

Ten은 조용히 자신만의 무언가를 만들어가고 있다. 이번 주 방콕 기반의 프로덕션 회사가 공식 발표 없이도 그의 이름을 전면에 내세운 채 출범했다.

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (May 4 - 8, 2026)

이번 주 Comeback Corner에서는 두 팀의 보이그룹 데뷔, 걸그룹의 대표 시대를 잇는 컴백, 그리고 10년 만에 성사된 문화적 재회까지 다룬다

Comeback Corner: Billlie, B:DAWN, YUHZ & More

KARINA와 NINGNING이 월요일 밤 Met Gala에 데뷔하며, 단순히 묻히기 위해 온 것이 아니라는 걸 분명히 했다. 이번 일정은 의도적이다. aespa는 5월 11일 새 싱글 "WDA (Whole Different Animal)"를 발매한다.

KARINA와 NINGNING, Prada와 Gucci로 Met Gala 데뷔

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Monolove” by Bye Bye Badman

Check out this English translation cover of “Gone” by ROSÉ performed by Taiwanese-American YouTuber Elise!

Fan Spotlight: “Gone” by ROSÉ cover

This might be our favorite K-indie song we’ve ever reviewed.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Shine” by Band Nah

May 29th, 2024 (New York, NY): Yves has released her first solo EP, LOOP. The title, LOOP, symbolizes her newfound ability to explore her musicality and individual color after breaking the ‘loop’ of the group structure she was used to working with before.

Yves Releases First Solo EP, LOOP

Featured MV of the Day: “You Know (feat. Okasian)” by Jay Park

The chorus-effected guitar on this song is so rich and distinct I initially thought it was an organ. It makes the entire song feel infused with soul as the bass and drums lock together in perfectly groovy synchronicity. The female vocal is sweet but bold as it soars above the band during the chorus. In the verses it’s intimately coy, with a mysterious delivery. This was the first song I ever heard from Bosudong Cooler, and it got me hooked on the band forever. Make sure to check it out!

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Kill Me” by Bosudong Cooler

Fans queue up to buy the new album '17 is Right Here'

17 is right here

According to the Instiz chart, which aggregates all South Korean entertainment charts, the following were the top 10 songs of the week.

Here’s who made the charts for May 20-May 26

What’s better than a furiously clean, funk rock guitar riff?

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Extinction” by THORNAPPLE

This breezy, beachy vibe is brought to you by Offing, a female artist from suburban South Korea.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Mushroom Wave” by Offing

Check out this surprisingly smooth cover of “New Jeans” by NewJeans performed by indie YouTuber Kinini!

Fan Spotlight: “New Jeans” by NewJeans cover

Opening with an isolated bass line is always a risky move, but this song’s bass line is so groovy you know immediately it’s going to slap.

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