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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

K-pop groups singing for a drama is a treat for the fans always because they get to listen to their favorite idols outside of the comeback releases.

Is K-pop group SEVENTEEN going to feature in the soundtrack for an NHK drama?

ZEROBASEONE is set to perform in Manila, Philippines, as part of their first-ever tour, Timeless World.

ZEROBASEONE to Perform in Manila for Their Timeless World Tour

Onew has released his third EP, FLOW, featuring "Beat Drum" as the title track. My initial reaction to the name was, "What an odd choice!" However, "Beat Drum" pleasantly surprised me.

MONSTA X's Minhyuk Discharged from Military, Greeted by Fans and Fellow Members

NewJeans: Classic Formula with a Fresh Twist

WEi is one those rookie groups whose members have had a rather interesting time of debuting and re-debuting.

WEi:The group that stood strong through all its troubles

Stray Kids are set to release their second full-length Japanese album, Giant, on November 13 KST.

Stray Kids to Release New Japanese Album ‘Giant’ in November

Rapper Nafla, whose real name is Choi Nicholas Seokbae, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for attempting to secure an early discharge from public service by faking mental illness.

Rapper Nafla Receives Suspended Sentence for Faking Mental Illness to Avoid Public Service

P1Harmony is reaching new heights by opening pop-up stores both in South Korea and abroad, as part of the promotional activities for their latest release.

P1Harmony Expands Global Presence with Pop-Up Stores for New Mini-Album ‘SAD SONG’

BTS leader and solo artist RM has reached another major streaming milestone with his 2018 mixtape mono., which has now accumulated over 600 million streams on Spotify as of October 1 KST.

BTS Leader RM’s 2018 Mixtape mono. Surpasses 600 Million Streams on Spotify

VAV, short for Very Awesome Voice, is a K-pop group that debuted in 2015.&nbsp;

VAV: A group that every ‘Senorita’ wants to have ‘Un Poco Mas’

On September 29, BLACKPINK’s Jennie officially launched her own "X" account, formerly known as Twitter, to engage with fans more personally and share updates about her upcoming solo projects.&nbsp;

BLACKPINK's Jennie Launches Official "X" Account, Crashes Platform

BTS member SUGA has been fined for driving an electric scooter while intoxicated. The Seoul Western District Court issued a summary order on September 30, penalizing the artist with a 15 million KRW fine, equivalent to around 11,392 USD, for violating the Road Traffic Act. A summary order is a legal procedure that imposes fines without requiring a formal trial, typically used for minor offenses. If SUGA does not contest the ruling within a week, the fine will be finalized.The incident in question took place on the night of August 6, when SUGA was caught driving his electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 11:15 PM, when SUGA fell off the scooter. Police officers arrived at the scene and confirmed that he was intoxicated.SUGA’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was measured at 0.227%, significantly exceeding the legal limit for license revocation in South Korea, which is set at 0.08%. His level of intoxication not only violated the law but also placed him at high risk for accidents.As a prominent figure in the K-pop world, this incident has sparked media attention and concern among fans. SUGA has not yet publicly commented on the case, but if no objection is made to the court’s ruling, the fine will stand.

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