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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)

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

MYSTIC STORY는 데뷔 2년, SM Entertainment가 회사 지분을 매각한 지 1년 만에 5세대 보이그룹 ARrC의 해체를 발표했다

MYSTIC STORY, ARrC 해체 발표

YG Entertainment (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트)&nbsp; – officially YG Entertainment Inc.&nbsp;

What is YG Entertainment?

BABYMONSTER (Korean: 베이비몬스터 ) is an all-female K-pop group based in Seoul, South Korea.

Who is BABYMONSTER?

Editor’s note: This is a follow-up to an article from last month’s issue. In that article, we explored how the K-drama industry has seen significant dips recently and whether that could impact K-pop. This month, we investigate some ways K-pop can maintain cultural relevance in the years to come.

K-POP IN THE 2020s: A FIGHT FOR RELEVANCE

The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles has unveiled a captivating new exhibit celebrating the rise of K-pop that features the internationally acclaimed groups ATEEZ and Xikers.&nbsp;

Grammy Museum Honors K-Pop with Ateez and Xikers Exhibit

Block B (Korean: 블락비) is an all-male K-pop group under KQ Entertainment.

Who is Block B?

Fun Facts:Wendy is a multi-instrumentalist and can play the piano, guitar, flute and saxophone.One of her favorite hobbies is finding new and rare songs.

Get to Know Red Velvet!

KQ Entertainment is a South Korean entertainment agency and record label founded by CEO Kyu Wook Kim in 2016.

What is KQ Entertainment?

ATEEZ (Korean: 에이티즈) is an all-male South Korean K-pop group under KQ Entertainment. The group premiered in 2018 with Treasure EP.1: All to Zero. Officially dubbed “4th Generation Leaders” by the Korean government, the group has served as official ambassadors for Korean culture and tourism worldwide and have sold over four million physical albums. The group’s 8 members are: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.

Who is ATEEZ?

Throwing it back to when BLACKPINK had the honor to start their US Encore tour at MetLife Stadium

K-pop Picture of the Day

In interviews and videos leading up to the release, IU described herself as a “spore” as opposed to a flower and explained that she found the idea of living as a spore much more appealing.

Album Review: The Winning by IU

On April 30, TWICE announced through their official SNS channel that their 5th album is coming soon to Japan. It will be released in Japan this summer on July 17. Entitled DIVE, This is TWICE’s first local album release in two years.&nbsp;The group’s new concept looks sophisticated and ethereal. All nine members sit against a shimmering lake, frozen in elegance. Sheer dresses in pastel with clear high heels make the band members look like mermaids on a rock in the middle of the ocean. It’ll be interesting to hear if the music will match this sophistication – or throw us for a loop and juxtapose it.&nbsp;

TWICE’s 5th Album Hits Japan on July 17

BIGBANG (Korean: 빅뱅;) is a YG Entertainment-formed South Korean boy band.

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