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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

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Sung Hanbin from ZB1.

Is your birthday June 13? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

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.

Refamiliarize yourself with Jin

Can you believe that INFINITE is celebrating their 14th anniversary? Time has surely flown by. To commemorate the anniversary, they released a brand-new single entitled “Flower” just for their fans!

INFINITE Celebrates Their 14th Anniversary

Today, Judge Kim Ji Joung of the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 25 presided over the trial of DJ Yesong, a woman in her 20s, facing charges of dangerous driving resulting in death under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

Shocking DUI Tragedy: DJ Yesong Faces 15 Years in Prison

A laid back, mid tempo indie pop/rock jam, “Tiramisu Cake” is too smooth to be written and released by a group called We Are The Night (which easily could be the name of a death metal group).

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Tiramisu Cake” by We Are The Night

BLITZERS Serves Up Visual Feast in LUNCH-BOX Teaser

Featured MV of the Day: “Ride the Vibe” by NEXZ

We don’t mean this title figuratively. They’re literally like something out of a dream – or a wish. NCT WISH is the final sub-unit of NCT to premiere.

The new NCT WISH concepts are dreamy

This is one of the more unique video game collaborations we’ve seen. In a move reminiscent of Travis Scott’s Fortnite appearance, NewJeans is releasing exclusive content for PUBG Battlegrounds (Otherwise known as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds). This is another popular battle royale game that inspired Fortnite.

Watch the Moment NewJeans becomes a part of PUBG

The Fair Trade Commission is conducting an official investigation into Kakao Entertainment. Kakao Entertainment is tied to SM Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea and the company currently embroiled in a legal squabble against EXO-CBX and their new representation.

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