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When Mark Lee confirmed his departure from NCT after a decade, the response was unlike anything K-pop has seen before. Within 24 hours, his handwritten letter had accumulated millions of likes, shares, and comments – but what stood out wasn't the numbers

Mark Lee Has Left NCT – And The Response is Unlike Any Other

This week's K-pop releases have something for everyone

Comeback Corner: HYO, TWS, YUNA & More

Just under a month after his departure from ENHYPEN, Lee Hee-seung has a new identity

HEESEUNG Is Now EVAN – BELIFT LAB Officially Launches His Solo Career

In February, ITZY performed an updated version of their 2020 B-side "THAT'S A NO NO" on tour – and within weeks, a six-year-old deep cut had become a TikTok challenge, climbed the Korean charts, and landed the group a special MCountdown stage

ITZY’s “THAT’S A NO NO” And The Power of Virality 

ENHYPEN have announced BLOOD SAGA, a world tour spanning 21 cities across five continents — one of the most ambitious routings of their career

ENHYPEN Announce BLOOD SAGA 2026-27 World Tour

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten new music from BLACKPINK. The group has been in a quieter spell for the last little bit as each of the members explore their own creative avenues.&nbsp;

Listening Party! BLACKPINK’s The Album

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Elly from Weki Meki.

Is your birthday July 20? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

The K-pop world can feel stale with music produced by the same person over and over. But WINNER aims to take over the K-pop world with a refreshing breath of new music, utilizing a blend of genres, self-production, and amazing visuals.

WINNER: Refreshing and Unique

Heize, born Jang Da-hye, has carved a unique niche in the K-pop industry as a talented rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer. Her stage name, inspired by American rapper Angel Haze, came to her naturally, leading to the distinct spelling "Heize."

Heize: A Name to Know

ENHYPEN have successfully wrapped up first-week sales for their second full album, Romance : Untold, recording an impressive 2,344,700 copies sold.

ENHYPEN Achieves Double Million Seller Status with Romance : Untold in First Week

On July 18 KST, an exclusive report revealed that representatives of the English jazz-funk band Shakatak have accused ADOR of copyright infringement related to the song "Bubble Gum" by NewJeans.

NewJeans' "Bubble Gum" Faces Copyright Allegations from Shakatak

BLACKPINK's Jennie and Rosé were recently seen enjoying time together in Los Angeles, accompanied by social media stars Simi and Haze Khadra.

BLACKPINK's Jennie and Rosé Spotted in LA with Fashion Icons Simi and Haze Khadra

When 박혜진 Park Hye Jin appeared out of nowhere with her slick house-inspired hip-hop jams, the electronic and Korean indie scenes seemed to explode.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “ABC” by 박혜진 Park Hye Jin

Featured MV of the Day: “Lips” by BOL4

There’s new groups seemingly popping up left and right these days, and hype around each of them has been building for months.

Dive into DIGNITY’s Debut, Digmotion

Can you believe 2019 was already five years ago now?? Where has the time gone? It’s wild to look back and see how much has changed in K-pop within the past half-decade.&nbsp;

Fan Spotlight: “2019 FELT SPECIAL” by Normal Smasher

With the Olympics just around the corner, it seems like everyone is talking about sports. It doesn’t matter if it’s their favorite to watch, to play, or just the ones where certain athletes could make a major impact this year, it’s certainly on everyone’s minds right now.

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