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Girls’ Generation队长兼solo歌手TAEYEON将于6月29日发行日本热曲《Bansanka》的韩文翻唱版，作为全新企划首张作品正式开启第一卷

TAEYEON携手Tuki.的《Bansanka》领衔J-pop翻唱企划

上周的 K-pop 发生了几件事：CLC 的 Kwon Eunbin 在 26 岁宣布退出，TWS 的 Shinyu 为失踪儿童公益活动出力，而 Grammys 也新设了一个 Asian Pop 类别，引发褒贬不一的反应。故事不同，核心却一样：这是一个一边给予、一边索取的行业。

K-pop 上周回顾与解读（2026年6月15日 - 19日）

三则故事，一个问题：K-pop 行业究竟欠它的艺人和粉丝什么？本周，曾是超级粉丝、如今已成明星的 Chase Infiniti 加入 ATEEZ，Lisa 公开谈论 sasaeng 跟踪文化，而前 NCT 成员 Mark Lee 则因一张 Confederate flag 照片遭到批评。

上周 K-pop 解析（2026年6月22日 - 6月26日）

在离开聚光灯十年后，第二代 K-pop 资深歌手 G.NA 正准备重返乐坛。她的停工期始于 2016 年因与卖淫相关指控被定罪——而她曾表示，这段经历让她花了好几年才敢公开谈起

十年之后，G.NA 正在讲述她自己的故事

OH MY GIRL 的回归已延至2027年，WM Entertainment 表示这是因为需要更多时间挑选合适的作品。成员们的个人活动将优先展开，这支组合在超过一年后的首张完整作品也被推迟到明年。

OH MY GIRL 回归延期至2027年

&nbsp;Here are five K-Dramas that failed to impress in November, causing viewers to give up midway:&nbsp;

 5 K-Dramas Viewers Dropped in November 2024

KATSEYE is Hybe’s first global K-pop girl group, formed with Geffen Records.

A Strong or Soft Debut? A Review of KATSEYE’s SIS (Strong is Soft)

TWICE’s Dahyun is set to make her drama debut as Yoon Sol, a bold dance crew leader, in the upcoming series Love Me.&nbsp;

TWICE’s Dahyun to Make Drama Debut in Love Me

We here at KPOPWORLD love to look back into the earlier days of Korean music and the foundations of K-pop as we know it. Who are the artists that helped K-pop reach the heights it has? Who deserves a second listen? This month, we celebrate the return of the Y2K craze by turning time back to a quintessential Korean album of the 2000s whose artist has continued to top the charts to this day. The tale is full of ups and downs, complete with government censorship along the way. This is Rainism by Rain.

Throwback Review: Rainism by Rain

BTS member and solo artist V has achieved another remarkable streaming milestone with his single "FRI(END)S," which has now surpassed 400 million plays on Spotify.

BTS's V Reaches New Streaming Milestone with "FRI(END)S" on Spotify

&nbsp;TWICE's Japanese subunit MISAMO is heightening excitement for their upcoming mini album HAUTE COUTURE, set for release on November 6.&nbsp;

TWICE's MISAMO Gears Up for 'HAUTE COUTURE' Comeback with New Highlight Medley

The K-pop industry, much like any other, can be tough, challenging, and unforgiving.&nbsp;

K-pop Idols Who Left Their Groups Only to Rejoin Later

Universal Music Korea (UMK), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has officially announced the signing of HEYOON, a Korean-born international pop star based in Los Angeles and Korea.&nbsp;

Universal Music Korea Signs HEYOON, Former Now United Star, to Launch Solo Career

A recent survey reveals that K-pop's influence is stronger than ever among Japanese teens, with Stray Kids and TWICE topping the list of favorite groups for 2024.

Stray Kids and TWICE Named Top K-Pop Groups Among Japanese Teens in 2024

We’ve mentioned before how Korean shoegaze giants Parannoul have the incredible ability to make music that puts the ups and downs of real life into a concentrated blast of sound.

Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “A Lot Can Happen” by Parannoul

Global K-Pop sensation TWICE is set to perform on Amazon Music Live, becoming the first K-pop act to grace the stage of the live music series.

TWICE to Make History as the First K-Pop Act on Amazon Music Live

It's officially Halloween, and we can't wait to share our favorite spooky-themed performances by K-pop groups!&nbsp;

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