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Girls’ Generation의 리더이자 솔로 가수인 TAEYEON이 6월 29일 일본 히트곡 “Bansanka”의 한국어 리메이크를 발매하며, 새로운 J-POP REMAKE 프로젝트의 첫 번째 볼륨을 시작한다

TAEYEON, Tuki.의 “Bansanka”로 J-pop 리메이크 프로젝트 이끈다

지난주 K-pop에서는 CLC의 Kwon Eunbin이 26세의 나이로 은퇴했고, TWS의 Shinyu는 실종 아동 캠페인을 지원했으며, Grammys는 엇갈린 반응을 불러온 새로운 Asian Pop 부문을 도입했다. 서로 다른 이야기지만, 결국 하나의 주제로 이어진다. 한 손으로 주고 다른 손으로 빼앗는 산업의 모습이다.

Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted (June 15 - 19, 2026)

세 개의 이야기, 하나의 질문: K-pop 산업은 그 안의 사람들에게 무엇을 빚지고 있을까? 이번 주에는 K-pop 팬에서 스타가 된 Chase Infiniti가 ATEEZ에 합류하고, Lisa가 sasaeng 스토커 문화에 일침을 놓으며, 전 NCT 멤버 Mark Lee는 남부연합기 사진으로 비판에 직면했다.&nbsp;

지난주 K-pop, 해석하기 (2026년 6월 22일 - 6월 26일)

스포트라이트에서 물러난 지 10년이 지난 지금, 2세대 K-pop 베테랑 G.NA가 음악으로 돌아온다. 그녀의 공백기는 2016년 성매매 관련 혐의로 유죄 판결을 받은 뒤 시작됐으며, 그녀는 이 이야기를 공개적으로 꺼내기까지도 몇 년이 걸렸다고 말해왔다

10년 후, G.NA는 자신의 이야기를 들려주고 있다

OH MY GIRL의 컴백이 적절한 곡을 선별하는 데 필요한 시간을 이유로 WM Entertainment 측에 의해 2027년으로 연기됐다. 멤버들의 솔로 활동이 우선 진행될 예정이며, 1년 넘게 만에 선보이는 그룹의 첫 정식 발매는 이제 내년으로 미뤄졌다

OH MY GIRL, 컴백을 2027년으로 연기

It’s hard to admit you’re wrong when something isn’t working, especially when you’ve pumped so much time and effort into a project.

Dreamcatcher: Escaping The Sunk-Cost Fallacy

JUNNY was widely heralded as one of K-pop’s visionaries after he dropped “INVITATION” last July. The collaboration with Gaeko was a sleek, bold neo-soul sendup with modern electronic flair. If you look up sexy in the dictionary in 2024, you’ll likely find a QR code to this song.

JUNNY Explores the Complexities of Dopamine on His New EP

Being a rookie group in the cutthroat competitive field of K-pop is one of the most precarious positions you can be in. You haven’t proven yourself yet, and the eyes of fans, labels, and even your future career are on the line.

Cravity: Hit the Ground Running

Even though Jin has only been home from his military service for a couple of days, he is already making a big splash with his fans!

Jin celebrates after reuniting with fans

The ILLIT vs NewJeans controversy just keeps getting uglier. On June 10, Belift Lab released a video denying any similarities and the plagiarism allegations thrown at them regarding ILLIT and NewJeans.

The ILLIT vs NewJeans controversy just keeps getting uglier

Huge news! Ariana Grande, the American powerhouse vocalist and pop sensation, has officially joined Weverse, the South Korean fan community platform

Ariana Grande Joins Weverse, Amplifying Fan Engagement

We always love sharing tracks from O.O.O. In this criminally underrated track, the listener is quickly ushered into a dreamy, dancy realm where funky guitar riffs intertwine with dancy bass lines.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “What We Talk When We Talk About Love” by O.O.O

In the last several years it has become increasingly common to see online dance troupes not only covering K-pop dance numbers, but doing so in public. The “KPOP in Public” fad is reaching a fever pitch now that K-pop is reaching new heights of international popularity. While it’s cool that so many are embracing K-pop, not all dance crews are created equal.

Watch to see why this dance cover has over 3 million views

The HYBE subsidiary BELIFT Lab has no filed lawsuits against hundreds of internet users. These users have allegedly posted malicious comments about ILLIT (composed of Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha).&nbsp;

BELIFT Lab defamation lawsuits begin in earnest

In modern K-pop concepts, many fans are used to highly produced, slick performances that elevate the musical experience, but almost a decade ago, there was a very different standard for performances.

VIXX - The Concept Kings of K-pop

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.

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