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David Yong 进入 K-pop 的路径并不符合标准的偶像剧本。最初是通过 BIGBANG 和 TWICE 认识这个领域后，这位新加坡企业家凭借多年的声乐训练，开始学习韩语、上舞蹈课，并在首尔录音

从粉丝到艺人执行官：David Yong 的 K-pop 之路

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

当 NEXZ 于 2026 年 4 月发行 “Mmchk” 时，这支七人组合当年的首次回归在首周售出超过 444,000 张——创下生涯新高——登上 Circle Chart 实体专辑榜榜首，并为他们赢得了首个韩国音乐节目一位

NEXZ：别无他路，唯有向上

在 K-pop 团体和编舞占据头条之外，来自韩国音乐圈的另一波创作歌手与独立音乐人也在悄然积累自己的听众。DORI 就是这股浪潮中的一员，尽管她走到这一步的起点并不寻常

DORI 用色彩说话

ASTRO is a four-member boy group under Fantagio. Originally debuting as six members, the group entered the industry with their first mini album &quot;Spring Up&quot;, quickly gaining attention for their bright concept and strong performance skills. The original lineup consisted of MJ, JinJin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky, and Sanha, establishing a well-balanced team recognized for both musical and variety presence. In their early years, ASTRO built a steady discography with releases such as &quot;Summer Vibes&quot;, &quot;Autumn Story&quot;, and the &quot;Dream&quot; series, while also expanding their reach through concerts and international promotions. Their growth continued with their first full-length album &quot;All Light&quot; and subsequent releases including &quot;Blue Flame&quot;, &quot;Gateway&quot;, and &quot;All Yours&quot;, solidifying their place in the industry with a consistent sound and evolving image. The group also explored unit activities, including Moon Bin &amp; Sanha and JinJin &amp; Rocky, further showcasing their versatility. :contentReference[oaicite:0] Over time, ASTRO experienced significant changes, including Rocky’s departure and the passing of Moon Bin in 2023, marking a deeply emotional period for the group and fans. Despite these challenges, the group has continued activities as four members, releasing commemorative and special projects such as &quot;Circles&quot;, &quot;Twilight&quot;, and &quot;Moon&quot;, reflecting both their growth and enduring bond as they move forward together.

ASTRO

YOON SAN-HA 在这个行业里的时间，远比大多数人意识到的还要久。他在十几岁时就作为练习生加入 Fantagio，并于 2016 年以 ASTRO 最年轻成员的身份出道

YOON SAN-HA 已准备好做回自己

dodree is the first Subunit of the girl group DDDD 25. The unit is composed of members Na Yeongjoo and Lee Songhyun. They debuted on January 21, 2026, with the single album &quot;Just Like A Dream&quot;.

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dodree 将他们的音乐称为“K-rossover Pop”——在其不断扩大的作品中，唱腔、gayageum 旋律与来自韩国传统线条舞动的舞步相互交织，并融入 trap 节拍和梦幻合成器等现代元素，形成一种颠覆性的表达。

dodree：JYP 旗下的神秘二人组

FIFA World Cup 2026 昨晚正式开幕——而 K-pop 从第一段旋律起就已经在场。EJAE 在开幕式上演唱了官方主题曲，LISA 将于本周末在 SoFi Stadium 领衔演出，JIHYO 也参与了第三首主题曲，BTS 则将在 7 月于 MetLife 为本届赛事收官。相比之下，2022 年时，只有一位韩国艺人出现在一首世界杯主题曲中

K-pop 登上 World Cup 2026 舞台中央

NMIXX is a six-member girl group debuted by JYP Entertainment in February 2022. The group — consisting of Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni (who later departed), Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin — introduced a bold musical concept they call &quot;MIXX POP,&quot; which involves blending multiple genres within a single song. Their debut track &quot;O.O&quot; was polarizing but undeniably attention-grabbing, layering pop, hip-hop, and rock into one unpredictable ride. Since debut, NMIXX has refined their signature sound while maintaining its adventurous spirit, with tracks like &quot;Dash&quot; and &quot;Love Me Like This&quot; earning broader commercial appeal. The group is particularly noted for their outstanding live vocal abilities — widely considered among the strongest of any fourth-generation girl group. Their fandom, NSWer, has rallied behind the group&#x27;s unique artistic vision. NMIXX represents JYP Entertainment&#x27;s willingness to experiment and push the boundaries of what a K-pop girl group can sound like.

NMIXX

NMIXX 已被任命为 British Embassy in Seoul 女性赋权活动的大使——这并非毫无缘由。她们3月在 Eventim Apollo 售罄的演出、不断壮大的英国粉丝群体

NMIXX 被任命为英国大使馆女性赋权活动大使

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.

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BIGBANG 回来了，这次他们要在体育场开唱。自 2017 年以来，组合首次世界巡演的完整日期现已确认：将在亚洲、北美、欧洲和澳大利亚共举行 31 场演出。

BIGBANG 宣布世界巡演，庆祝出道 20 周年 

ENHYPEN is a boy group formed through the 2020 survival show I-LAND and managed by Belift Lab. The current lineup consists of Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Ni-ki. They debuted in November 2020 with Border: Day One, arriving with a built-in global audience from the show and a concept built around connection, transformation, and fate. The group&#x27;s early work used dark, dramatic imagery to separate them from brighter rookie-boy-group formulas. &quot;Given-Taken,&quot; &quot;Drunk-Dazed,&quot; &quot;Fever,&quot; and later songs in the Dimension and Dark Blood eras leaned into supernatural metaphors, sharp choreography, and a tension between elegance and danger. That made ENHYPEN feel less like a simple survival-show product and more like a group with a continuing storyline. ENHYPEN&#x27;s member appeal is strongly performance-based. Jungwon gives the team a steady center as leader, Jay and Jake bring international texture, Sunghoon&#x27;s skating background informs his clean stage image, Sunoo adds brightness and contrast, and Ni-ki anchors the dance line with unusual precision for a maknae. Their fandom, ENGENE, grew quickly because the group&#x27;s identity invited close reading: fans could follow the music, the lore, and the members&#x27; development at the same time. As a fourth-generation act, ENHYPEN&#x27;s importance sits between survival-show fandom and global idol scale. They showed how a group could debut with a transnational audience already watching, then keep that audience through consistent visual storytelling, polished performance, and songs that made adolescence feel mythic rather than ordinary.

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ENHYPEN 的 Heeseung 于 3 月离开组合。如今，作为 EVAN，他已准备好公开首支个人单曲：《RIDE OR DIE》，将于 6 月 22 日发行

EVAN 确认出道单曲《RIDE OR DIE》计划

izna is a six-member girl group under WAKEONE and The Black Label which formed through the survival show I-LAND 2 N/a in 2024. The group consists of Mai, Bang Jeemin, Koko, Ryu Sarang, Choi Jungeun and Jeong Saebi, their group name and concept reflecting their limitless ability and potential. The members first took to the stage at the 2024 MAMA Awards, debuting shortly after with their first mini album N/a which featured self-titled track &quot;IZNA&quot; and dual promoted B-side &quot;TIMEBOMB&quot;. In 2025, izna had three comebacks, achieving music show wins for their respective singles SIGN and BEEP, along with title track “Mamma Mia” from their second mini album Not Just Pretty. The rookie group is known for consistent, high energy performances, well-rounded members and concept versatility, creating a fast and rising momentum as a standout of the fifth generation. After a strong debut year, they won &quot;Favorite Rising Star&quot; at the 2025 MAMA Awards and &quot;Best Performance&quot; at the 40th Golden Disc Awards. In early 2026, izna took home four wins from the D Awards, including &quot;Best Group&quot; and &quot;Best Song&quot; for their single &quot;SIGN&quot;. On June 8th, 2026 the group released their highly anticipated third mini album, Set The Tempo, with &quot;METRONOME&quot; serving as the title track. On June 9th it was announced that izna had signed with Republic Records for global promotions, the group extending their music and presence across the world.

izna

WakeOne 和 REPUBLIC Collective 已宣布一项涵盖 izna 与 ALPHA DRIVE ONE 的战略合作——这使他们成为该厂牌 K-pop 名单中，Big Four 之外唯一仍在活动的组合

izna 和 ALPHA DRIVE ONE 与 REPUBLIC Collective 在 WakeOne 战略合作下签约

LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group under Source Music, consisting of Kim Chaewon, Miyawaki Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. They debuted in May 2022 with &quot;Fearless,&quot; with Kim Garam briefly part of the original lineup before leaving the group. The group&#x27;s name is an anagram of &quot;I&#x27;m Fearless,&quot; and that idea became the spine of their image. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s music often frames confidence as something earned through pressure rather than something simply declared. &quot;Antifragile,&quot; &quot;Unforgiven,&quot; &quot;Eve, Psyche &amp; The Bluebeard&#x27;s wife,&quot; and &quot;Easy&quot; all explore variations on resilience, ambition, criticism, and the public work of becoming stronger. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s member mix is unusually clear. Chaewon provides leadership and a compact vocal/performance center, Sakura brings long idol experience and international recognition, Yunjin adds a singer-songwriter voice and outspoken personality, Kazuha&#x27;s ballet background shapes the group&#x27;s elegant athleticism, and Eunchae gives the team a younger, brighter counterweight. Their performances often use that contrast: polished lines, athletic choreography, and a cool refusal to look rattled. The fandom is known as FEARNOT. LE SSERAFIM&#x27;s importance comes from how sharply they defined a modern girl-group confidence concept. Rather than relying only on glamour or toughness, they built an identity around self-discipline, public scrutiny, and forward motion, making vulnerability and ambition feel like parts of the same image.

LE SSERAFIM

LE SSERAFIM、ILLIT 和 KATSEYE 正在联手。“ICONIC BY MISTAKE” 将于 6 月 12 日发布——这是 HYBE 三支女团之间的一次合作，而她们各自目前都处于上升高点，也进一步表明这家公司正在女团领域发力。

HYBE 的 LE SSERAFIM、ILLIT 和 KATSEYE 将携手合作 “ICONIC BY MISTAKE”

LE SSERAFIM 的“Celebration”加入 Supergirl，Ju Haknyeon 在一宗具有里程碑意义的诽谤案中强势反击，Mark Lee 在离开 SM 后推出 Upper Room

K-pop 上周动态解读（2026年6月1日 - 6月5日）

本周有三个故事，都从不同角度围绕着同一个问题：粉丝、厂牌，以及艺人自己，究竟能在多大程度上定义一段 K-pop 职业生涯应有的样子？

上周 K-pop 观察解读（2026年5月25日 - 29日）

HYBE 旗下全新女团厂牌 ABD 首次公开亮相，释出 6 支短片，为其即将出道的成员阵容提供了初步预览

HYBE 的 ABD 迈出第一步：短片、趣味网站，以及对未来的初步预告

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Music in 2010 and debuting on June 12, 2013, with the single album &quot;2 Cool 4 Skool&quot;. The group consists of seven members: RM (leader), Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. The name BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan (“Bulletproof Boy Scouts”), reflecting the group’s original concept of resisting societal expectations and criticism aimed at youth. Members RM, Suga, and J-Hope have played significant roles in songwriting and production throughout the group’s career. BTS first gained widespread attention with the [The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1 era], particularly the single I Need U, which earned the group their first Korean music show win in 2015. Their international breakthrough followed with releases such as Wings and the Love Yourself series. In 2018, &quot;Love Yourself: Tear&quot; became the first album by a Korean act to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group achieved further global success with singles including &quot;Dynamite&quot;, &quot;Butter&quot;, and &quot;Permission to Dance&#x27;&quot;, all of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. BTS is among the best-selling artists in South Korean history and has received numerous international awards, while also participating in global initiatives such as the UNICEF Love Myself campaign. Between 2022 and 2025, BTS paused full-group activities as the members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service. The last member, Suga, was discharged in June 2025, marking the completion of service for all seven members. Following their reunion, the group confirmed they were preparing a new album and world tour for 2026. Their tenth studio album, &quot;ARIRANG&quot;, recorded between July and November 2025, was released on March 20, 2026, marking their first group release in more than three years. The album will be supported by the Arirang World Tour, beginning in April 2026.

BTS横扫2026 American Music Awards——年度艺人、凭借“SWIM”拿下夏日歌曲，以及最佳Male K-Pop Artist——这是他们时隔五年重返AMA舞台，也是他们第二次夺得当晚最高奖项。

BTS在2026 AMAs拿下三项大奖，包括年度艺人

Trisha Paytas 发布了一首韩语 K-pop 歌曲，Spotify 推出了全新的 K-pop 购票功能，而 ZEROBASEONE 也凭借“TOP 5”创下了职业生涯最高的单日 Spotify 流量

上周 K-pop 盘点解析（2026年5月18日 - 22日）

BTS 将把他们的 'ARIRANG' 世界巡演“带回家”。6月13日——他们的出道纪念日——组合将在 Busan Asiad Main Stadium 演出，这也是自2022年10月以来他们首次在此开唱。

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