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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

ASTRO (Korean: 아스트로) is an all-male K-pop group formed by Fantagio and based on South Korea. It originally had 6 members until Rocky left in February 2023 and Moonbin died on April 19,&nbsp;

Who is ASTRO?

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Minah from Girl’s Day. Minah was born on May 13, 1993.

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

It has now been over a year since ASTRO member Moonbin tragically took his own life. A singer, actor, and dancer, he released music with ASTRO as well as with his bandmate Sanha as the sub-unit Moonbin &amp; Sanha

Remembering Moonbin

The Rose’s album HEAL elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing

Healing With The Rose: Cure

ENHYPEN recently performed the popular BTS song “I NEED U” for Spotify. Part of their K-Pop ON! First Crush series, ENHYPEN was able to perform for a digital community that, in the words of Spotify, “embraces all K-Pop fans no matter where you are.&nbsp;

Watch ENHYPEN cover BTS

With a population just shy of 52 million people, sometimes people ask: how big is South Korea? The answer is&nbsp;

By the Numbers: How big is South Korea?

Piano Shoegazer’s music is delightfully weird. We’re confident in saying we are some of the very first fans of his self-described “Sonic Poetry.” Genre-wise, he produces ambient breakcore tracks that feel like whatever happens after post-pop.&nbsp;

Get to Know Piano Shoegazer

This past week, Starship released a statement regarding Jang Won Young’s safety after threats against her were made online. Here’s the full statement:

Jang Won Young Receives Threats, Label Responds

The Rose’s album Heal elaborates on the pains that come with growing up and becoming aware of one’s faults&nbsp; and strengths. The record pulls on the heartstrings of childhood memories, self-worth, and processing emotional healing. Through&nbsp; powerful harmonies, incredible instrumentals, and intelligent lyricism,

Healing With The Rose: “Shift”

The opening drop of this song went so hard we have permanent stank face. The drums are roomy but anthemic, the rhythm guitars are&nbsp;

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “NO PAIN” by Silica Gel

Happy Birthday! You share a special day with Mayu from tripleS. Mayu was born on&nbsp;

Is your birthday May 12? See which K-pop idol shares your birthday!

Last Friday, MAMAMOO’s Solar revealed a poster announcing her 2024 COLOURS tour. A world tour, it will feature 5 stops in Asia. While more stops are soon to be announced, 5 dates and locations have already been revealed:

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