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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

Summer has finally arrived (at least in the Northern hemisphere), and that means the time for festivals, fan meetups, concerts, special events, and so much more.

Celebrate Summer with K-pop!

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Junhee from K Tigers Zero.

Is your birthday June 6? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

I love a good paranormal album, and Memorabilia does not disappoint. Memorabilia by ENHYPEN (also written as Memorabilia Dark Moon or Dark Moon Special Album &lt;Memorabilia&gt;) is a special album made especially for the band’s own webtoon series Dark Moon, and it is themed and crafted to perfection!

Memorabilia by ENHYPEN: Tunes and “Toons” to Sink Your Teeth Into

Wendy, the main vocalist from Red Velvet, dropped her second solo EP on March 12, 2024. This mini-album displays the versatility of her vocals and catchy beats to enhance the storytelling within the different tracks. Where Wendy’s first EP, Like Water, is a&nbsp;

Wish You Hell: A Notable Next Step for Wendy

Bobby, the main rapper for the group iKON, began his military service on June 4. He posted this photo on X (previously named Twitter) on June 3 showing off his new buzz cut. The rapper also said in the post that he would

Bobby from iKON Begins Military Service

ILLIT's “magnetic” allure continues to captivate audiences, as evidenced by their recent impressive performance on the Billboard charts in the United States.

ILLIT has an impressive run on the Billboard charts

In case you missed it, these are a few of the most popular news stories to hit the Korean music industry last month. Stay in the loop.

MAY K-POP HEADLINE ROUNDUP

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Inefficient Man” by Eastern Sidekick

The MNET program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor ran this year from January 26 - March 29, airing every Friday. The show was notable for the caliber of its contestants.

Who’s listening to WATERFIRE?

Featured MV of the Day: “RU-PUM-PUM” by 8TURN

ViV (비브) is a South Korean girl group formed by EVA Entertainment. Their debut EP Bomb dropped on April 11, 2024.

ViV’s debut concept photos are BAD

Today’s fan spotlight examines a video from Z-Axis Dance Crew – a group from Singapore that has been making online dance content since 2020. The video, which debuted on May 5, 2024, tackles RIIZE’s hit song "Impossible."

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