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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）

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

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

INFINITE once again demonstrated their reign over the realm of K-pop as they quickly sold out tickets for their highly anticipated INFINITE Rally IV fan meeting, slated for July 13&nbsp; and 14, 2024.&nbsp;

INFINITE Reign: Fan Meeting Sells Out Amidst Server Meltdown

Recent developments regarding singer Kim Ho Joong, who faces charges related to drunk driving, have been revealed.

Singer Kim Ho Joong Transferred to Seoul Detention Center, Held in Solitary Confinement Amidst Drunk Driving Charges 

AOA – an abbreviation for their official name Ace of Angels – as a girl group has had one of the more rocky trajectories in the history of K-pop, with a promising start and rise crippled (and possibly ended) by a series of scandals. You can trace their beginnings

Ace of Angels? When Scandal Strikes

Some songs can transport you through time to long-lost love or simpler times. The band Buzz has this feeling threaded through their songs. Their albums from the early 2000’s bring the listener back to a simpler time with nostalgic guitar strums and images of deep love. With their music aging like fine wine, one has to wonder how it all started over two decades ago.

Throwback Review: Effect by Buzz

NEXZ, the group best known for their hit single “Ride the Vibe,” has announced a tour in Japan. The debut showcase tour will begin on August 3 and 4 in Fukuoka, then they will perform in Osaka on&nbsp;

NEXZ Japanese tour? It’s happening.

You know the song is going to slap when it kicks off and wins you over with nothing but the instrumental hook, which in this case features a bumping bass line, funk guitar, a straightforward disco beat supplemented with bongos and tambourine, and one of the best synth leads I’ve heard in a while.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “LOVE NOTE!” by Nahee

ODG’s YouTube channel features a series called “Kids Review K-pop Stars Career.” The entire concept is so funny: sit kids down with idols who began releasing music long before they were born/aware of them, and have them experience it for the first time with the idols at their side.

Watch the moment kids reacted to SHINee’s entire career

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

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

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."

A dance crew from Singapore tackled “Impossible” by RIIZE

A note for our readers: As each member of BABYMONSTER is an all-rounder, the positions listed are the areas that each member is particularly skilled in.

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