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Певице и автору песен из Сеула 17 лет, с момента начала карьеры прошло меньше двух лет, а она уже действует по своим правилам — пишет и продюсирует свою музыку сама

ZIN CHOI: Слушайте на свой страх и риск

Путь David Yong в K-pop не похож на стандартный путь айдола. Познакомившись с жанром благодаря BIGBANG и TWICE, сингапурский предприниматель опирался на годы вокальной подготовки, когда начал изучать корейский язык, брать уроки танцев и записываться в Seoul

От фаната к артисту-руководителю: David Yong о своем пути в K-pop

NEXZ is a seven-member Japanese boy group formed by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music Japan through the Japanese reality show Nizi Project Season 2. The group&#x27;s name means Next Z(G)eneration, and was coined by J.Y. Park to represent the wish for the group to lead JYPE into the future. The final episode premiered on December 15, 2023, revealing the debut lineup, ranked as follows: Tomoya, Haru, Yuki, Ken (So Geon), Yu, Yuhi (Hyui), and Seita. They debuted with the Korean song &quot;Ride the Vibe.&quot;

NEXZ

Когда NEXZ выпустили "Mmchk" в апреле 2026 года, первый камбэк семимемберного коллектива за год разошёлся тиражом более 444 000 копий за первую неделю — это новый карьерный рекорд, релиз возглавил retail album chart Circle Chart, а также принёс им первое первое место на корейском музыкальном шоу

NEXZ: Иных путей, кроме как вверх

Помимо K-pop-групп и хореографии, которые обычно доминируют в заголовках, в музыкальной сцене Южной Кореи уже набирает силу новая волна певцов-авторов и независимых артистов, находящих свою аудиторию. DORI — часть этой волны, хотя пришла к ней довольно неожиданным путём

DORI Говорит цветом

Cortis, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. They debuted on August 18, 2025, with the digital single “What You Want&quot; followed by their first EP, &quot;Color Outside the Lines&quot;. The group’s name is derived from the phrase “Color Outside the Lines,” reflecting their concept of creative freedom and nonconformity. Cortis has been promoted as a self-producing “creator crew,” with members participating in songwriting, choreography, and visual direction. Blending pop, hip-hop, and experimental elements, the group gained early attention for their performance skills, self-produced content, and strong rookie-year sales, establishing them as one of Big Hit Music’s newer generation acts.

CORTIS

CORTIS построили "FaSHioN" вокруг строчки, которая отвергает идею, что для стиля нужны деньги — 200 миллионов стримов спустя трек по-прежнему остаётся самым ясным заявлением их намерений

Первая годовщина CORTIS делает их королевской семьёй K-pop моды

До того как Islington Assembly Hall открыл свои двери, KANG YUCHAN и from20 провели нас за кулисы перед выходом двух восходящих звезд на сцену

За кулисами BODY TALK Tour KANG YUCHAN и from20 в Лондоне

Хотя крупные K-pop-компании вроде Big 4 по-прежнему считаются ведущими агентствами в корейской idol-индустрии, другие лейблы среднего уровня стабильно выходят в число сильных игроков, влияющих на музыку и idol-культуру

За пределами Big 4: как mid-tier лейблы K-pop выигрывают в долгой игре

SHINee is a boy group formed by SM Entertainment, debuting in May 2008 with &quot;Replay.&quot; The group consists of Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. SM promoted them as a &quot;contemporary band,&quot; a phrase that fit their role as trendsetters in music, choreography, styling, and performance. SHINee&#x27;s catalog moved quickly from the smooth youthfulness of &quot;Replay&quot; into sharper electronic pop and hybrid performance tracks. Later records like &quot;View&quot; and &quot;1 of 1&quot; showed how far they could push taste while staying accessible, bringing deep house, retro R&amp;B, and fashion-conscious presentation into mainstream idol pop. Their dances were often technical without feeling stiff, and their vocals gave even experimental tracks a polished center. The members built unusually strong individual identities: Onew as a warm vocalist, Jonghyun as a songwriter and one of K-pop&#x27;s most expressive singers, Key as a style and variety standout, Minho as an athletic performer and actor, and Taemin as a solo performer whose work influenced later idols. Jonghyun&#x27;s death in 2017 remains an important and painful part of SHINee&#x27;s history, and the group&#x27;s later activities are often understood through both grief and continuity. SHINee&#x27;s fandom is known as Shawol. Their legacy is deep because they were not only popular; they were influential in ways that became part of K-pop&#x27;s basic vocabulary. Later groups inherited their emphasis on difficult choreography, distinctive styling, strong solo identities, and the idea that idol pop could be both polished and genuinely adventurous.

SHINee

SM Entertainment объявили, что MINHO готовит сольное возвращение 7 сентября 2026 года с Make it Hot. Анонс последовал за завершением промоушена июньского группового альбома SHINee, Atmos

MINHO из SHINee выпустит второй мини-альбом ‘Make it Hot’ в сентябре

I.O.I is an 11-member project girl group under Swing Entertainment formed through Mnet&#x27;s survival show Produce 101. The group was managed by YMC Entertainment and CJ E&amp;M, and officially debuted on May 4, 2016 with the mini album Chrysalis and its title track Dream Girls. Their name stood for &quot;Ideal of Idol&quot;, reflecting the show&#x27;s premise of creating a &quot;national girl group&quot; chosen directly by viewers. The final lineup consisted of Nayoung, Chungha, Sejeong, Chaeyeon, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yeonjung, Yoojung, Mina, Doyeon, and Somi. Because the members came from different agencies, I.O.I was always planned as a temporary group. During their short run, they promoted both as a full group and as a sub-unit, releasing songs like Whatta Man, Very Very Very, and Downpour. Despite being active for less than a year, I.O.I became one of the most influential project groups in K-pop. Their success helped prove the power of survival-show fandoms and paved the way for later Produce groups like Wanna One, IZ*ONE, and X1. After their disbandment in January 2017, many members continued in the industry as soloists, actors, or members of groups such as Weki Meki, gugudan, DIA, PRISTIN, Cosmic Girls, and JEON SOMI as a solo artist. In 2026, I.O.I reunited for a special 10th anniversary project, marking their first major group comeback in nearly a decade. The reunion featured nine members, with Mina and Kyulkyung not participating, and included the EP I.O.I : Loop, a pre-release track, and anniversary concerts in Seoul before additional Asia tour stops. Although I.O.I began as a temporary group, their legacy has lasted far beyond their original contract, making them one of K-pop&#x27;s defining examples of how a short-lived project group could leave a permanent mark.

I.O.I

Chungha готовится выпустить новый цифровой сингл под названием “México” 1 сентября 2026 года. Объявление было опубликовано агентством Chungha MORE VISION

Chungha выпустит цифровой сингл “México” 1 сентября

CHOI YU REE возвращается с Stay: Two, companion-EP к прошлогоднему Stay: One — но это не сиквел, который продолжает историю

Track-By-Track: Stay: Two CHOI YU REE

Stray Kids is an eight-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. The group was introduced through the 2017 survival program Stray Kids and officially debuted in March 2018 with I Am Not, following the pre-debut release &quot;Hellevator.&quot; Former member Kim Woojin left in 2019. The group&#x27;s identity is unusually tied to self-production. Before debut, Bang Chan had already gathered the members around a team-first concept, and the production trio 3RACHA -- Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han -- became the engine behind much of Stray Kids&#x27; sound. That gave the group a different center of gravity from many idol acts: the music often felt like it came from inside the team rather than being assigned to them. Musically, Stray Kids are known for dense rap writing, aggressive electronic textures, sudden rhythmic switches, and choruses built for performance impact. &quot;God&#x27;s Menu,&quot; &quot;Back Door,&quot; &quot;Thunderous,&quot; &quot;Maniac,&quot; and &quot;S-Class&quot; made their style easy to identify: noisy in the intentional sense, but organized around hooks, slogans, and choreography that fans could immediately hold onto. Their lyrics often return to pressure, self-definition, ambition, and the awkward process of growing into confidence. The members&#x27; contrast is a major part of the group&#x27;s appeal. Bang Chan anchors the team as leader and producer; Changbin and Han give the rap line speed and personality; Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Felix shape the performance image; Seungmin and I.N bring clearer melodic balance. Rather than smoothing those differences out, Stray Kids usually lean into them, making their songs feel crowded, restless, and unmistakably theirs. Stray Kids became one of the defining global boy groups of the fourth generation, with a fandom known as STAY and major touring success across Asia, North America, Europe, and beyond. Their rise helped prove that a self-producing idol group could scale internationally while keeping a specific sonic fingerprint. Even when the group experiments with genre or language, the core idea remains stable: Stray Kids make high-impact pop out of tension, noise, teamwork, and control.

Stray Kids

Stray Kids из JYP Entertainment получили свой девятый номер 1 в Billboard 200 с THIS &amp; THAT, став единственным азиатским артистом в истории, которому это удалось

Stray Kids вошли в историю, став девятыми в Billboard 200 с первым местом благодаря ‘THIS & THAT’

&nbsp;В этой неделе Last Week In K-pop, Interpreted задаётся вопросом: какой ценой даётся попытка не отставать? V и Jungkook сталкиваются с физическим истощением, уход Gunil обнажает разрыв между артистом и лейблом, BIGBANG доказывают, что для камбэка не нужен полный состав, а NCT 127 возвращаются в США спустя четыре года.&nbsp;

Прошлая неделя в K-pop, с разбором (10 августа — 14 августа 2026)

KATSEYE is a multinational girl group formed through the reality competition series Dream Academy, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records. The group debuted in June 2024 with the single &quot;Debut&quot;. KATSEYE consists of six members from different countries: Daniela Avanzini, Lara Rajagopalan, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeong. The group was created to combine Kpop training with a global pop approach, featuring members from North America, Europe, and Asia. The group first gained attention through the documentary series The Debut: Dream Academy (or Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE on Netflix), which followed the trainees&#x27; journey during the Dream Academy project and the process of forming the final lineup. KATSEYE&#x27;s music blends elements of pop, dance, and K-pop-influenced production while targeting a global audience with multilingual promotion and international activities.

KATSEYE

Два участника KATSEYE взяли паузу в группе с разницей всего в шесть месяцев — сначала Manon, теперь Sophia — как раз тогда, когда первый документальный фильм группы, третий EP и дебютный мировой тур выходят почти одновременно, с разницей в считанные недели

Что говорят о нынешнем состоянии группы обе паузы KATSEYE

K-pop-фандом никогда не был лишь про потребление. Десятилетиями фанаты архивируют, переводят и делятся контентом, движимые как доступностью, так и желанием сохранить моменты, которые иначе могли бы бесследно исчезнуть из истории артиста.

K-Pop Fans Are Not Just the Audience - They're the Archive

Релизы этой недели в K-pop возвращают сразу два саб-юнита NCT — WayV и 127 — у которых недавно из SM Entertainment ушли участники

Comeback Corner: WayV, NCT 127, Hearts2Hearts & More

BIGBANG is a South Korean boy group formed by YG Entertainment, debuting in 2006 and becoming one of the most influential acts in K-pop history. The current profile centers on G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung, with T.O.P and Seungri tied to earlier chapters of the group. The group&#x27;s importance comes from how strongly it changed expectations for idol music and image. BIGBANG made self-production, individual fashion identity, and genre-blending central to its appeal, with G-Dragon&#x27;s songwriting and public style playing a major role in the group&#x27;s reputation. Musically, BIGBANG moved through hip-hop, R&amp;B, electronic pop, ballads, and festival-sized dance tracks without losing a recognizable identity. Songs such as &quot;Lies,&quot; &quot;Haru Haru,&quot; &quot;Fantastic Baby,&quot; and &quot;Bang Bang Bang&quot; became reference points for later idol groups trying to balance mainstream hooks with stronger artist branding. The members also became major solo figures, which helped the group feel less like a standard idol team and more like a collection of distinct pop stars. That individual power brought both longevity and complications, especially as military service, controversies, and member departures changed the group&#x27;s public shape. The fandom is known as V.I.P. BIGBANG is a defining second-generation group whose impact on K-pop music, fashion, performance, and global ambition is difficult to separate from the genre&#x27;s modern history.

BIGBANG

YG Entertainment подтвердили, что BIGBANG были назначены первыми почётными послами аэрокосмического агентства Korea’s Space Agency (KASA) по состоянию на 14 августа

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