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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 hard to believe that Jin is already back from military service! It seems like just yesterday ARMY was wishing him well and he was saying goodbye with his solo track “The Astronaut.” With Festa 2024 now behind us, let’s look back at what made this return so special and all the big moments that helped fans reconnect with the idol.

BTS Festa 2024: Top Moments from Jin’s Return

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Yeondu from Delight.

Is your birthday June 18? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Everyone knows the only way to keep a band relevant is to continue releasing music at a consistent pace. Taking too long between releases has frustrated the trajectory of so many artists.

Day6: A Little Every Day Goes a Long Way

With the many many names to keep track of in K-pop, it can be easy to miss when a group hasn’t had a comeback in a while if you haven’t been tuned into the discussion. One such case you may have missed is the girl group MOMOLAND.

MOMOLAND: What Happened??

Yesterday, Billboard Magazine announced a major achievement for Jungkook, the beloved Maknae of BTS, with his latest digital single "Never Let Go" storming into the Hot 100 chart at number 97 for this week.&nbsp;

Jungkook Makes Billboard History Again with “Never Let Go” Debut on the Hot 100

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) is breaking ground with their latest announcement: a VR concert experience titled “HYPERFOCUS.” Revealed via their official social networking service on June 18 KST, TXT unveiled a breathtaking concert poster and teaser that made fans excited.

TXT Unveils 'HYPERFOCUS': A Groundbreaking VR Concert Experience Set to Redefine Fan Engagement

SHINee's Key has kicked off the countdown for his upcoming single 'Tongue Tied' with a captivating schedule poster release.

SHINee's Key Unveils Countdown for New Single 'Tongue Tied'

If you’re looking for the perfect example of how to write an emotional song for a television placement, look no further than “YOUR EYES” by Dasutt.&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “YOUR EYES” by Dasutt

The South Korean boy band ONE PACT has released their comeback single album PARADOXX.

FXX OFF: ONE PACT returns with attitude 

Featured MV of the Day: “CAKE” by ITZY

Brave Entertainment’s Candy Shop wasted absolutely no time in following up their debut. The South Korean girl group consisting of Soram, Yuina, Sui, Sarang, and Julia made their debut a mere three months ago, dropping the debut mini album Hashtag# on March 27, 2024.

Candy Shop’s “Girls Don’t Cry” concepts are stunning

It’s one thing to translate a song from Korean into English. It’s an entirely different thing to translate a rap into English and then meticulously retool it until the translation flows as seamlessly as the original. But that’s exactly what YouTube creator Jii has done.

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