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dodree Blends Gugak and K-Pop in Debut Single Album Just Like a Dream
dodree Blends Gugak and K-Pop in Debut Single Album Just Like a Dream

Lee Songhyun and Na Yeongjoo draw on traditional Korean music, Gugak, and K-Pop for a genre they describe as “K-rossover Pop.”

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Ladies CornerJacob Aron LeungJanuary 27, 2026dodree, Girl GroupsComment
Best of January 2026
Best of January 2026

January has started 2026 off with a bang, with an abundance of incredible comebacks and debuts delivered to our eyes and ears.

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B-Side TracksCourtney WillisJanuary 26, 2026LNGSHOT, EXO, ONEUSComment
The Latest Food Trend Sweeping South Korea: Dubai Chewy Cookies
The Latest Food Trend Sweeping South Korea: Dubai Chewy Cookies

While the trend cycle continues to churn, South Korea seems to be giving Dubai chocolate a second wind.

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Culture, Monthly ColumnsAnya HeatonJanuary 25, 2026Comment
XG is Back With Stellar Full-Length Album THE CORE - 核
XG is Back With Stellar Full-Length Album THE CORE - 核

It’s a jam-packed album that showcases the talent of the XG members. 

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New ReleaseCidney AtchersonJanuary 24, 2026XG, Girl GroupsComment
ONEW Charms his Way Into Hearts in Brooklyn
ONEW Charms his Way Into Hearts in Brooklyn

On the second to last stop of his ONEW THE LIVE: PERCENT (%) world tour, the seasoned artist came on stage and effortlessly charmed everyone in the house.

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EventsJean LibertJanuary 23, 2026Onew, SHINeeComment
Throwback Thursday: Second Generation K-Pop
Throwback Thursday: Second Generation K-Pop

Today we are going to take it back and talk about a very important generation: the second gen—a generation home to many household names. 

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Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonJanuary 22, 2026SHINee, Girls Generation, SISTARComment
Hand Them The “Crown” EXO Is Back With Eighth Album REVERXE
Hand Them The “Crown” EXO Is Back With Eighth Album REVERXE

After almost three years since their last album, EXO is back with their stellar, electric, and addictive album REVERXE.

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New ReleaseCidney AtchersonJanuary 22, 2026EXO, SM Entertainment, Boy GroupsComment
Apink Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary with Special EP RE: LOVE
Apink Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary with Special EP RE: LOVE

Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Namjoo, and Hayoung still remain active years after debuting on April 19, 2011.

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Ladies CornerJacob Aron LeungJanuary 20, 2026Apink, Girl GroupsComment
Love and Sharp Desires, ENHYPEN Returns With THE SIN: VANISH
Love and Sharp Desires, ENHYPEN Returns With THE SIN: VANISH

South Korean K-Pop group ENHYPEN made their grand return, marking a bold new step in their conceptual and narrative universe.

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ReviewMarjolaine PaolantonacciJanuary 19, 2026ENHYPEN, Belift Lab, Boy GroupsComment
ZICO and Crush’s Latest Single: Need We Say More?
ZICO and Crush’s Latest Single: Need We Say More?

Some collaborations immediately demand attention, and ZICO and Crush’s “Yin and Yang” is one of them.

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Surprise of the WeekAngelica VianelloJanuary 18, 2026Zico, Crush, K-hiphop/R&BComment
Introducing Siyeon of Dreamcatcher’s New Band: ChRocktikal
Introducing Siyeon of Dreamcatcher’s New Band: ChRocktikal

There was quite a bit of anticipation for Siyeon’s new direction in the form of a co-ed rock band ChRocktikal.

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DebutsRoxanne WilsonJanuary 18, 2026ChRocktikal, BandsComment
TWICE Brings <THIS IS FOR> World Tour to North America Through a One-in-a-Million Experience in Vancouver
TWICE Brings <THIS IS FOR> World Tour to North America Through a One-in-a-Million Experience in Vancouver

TWICE’s decision to film their 2017 music video for “Likey” in Vancouver, B.C. left many Western Canadians yearning for a proper concert in the city. The group fulfilled that years-long dream when they brought their <THIS IS FOR> world tour to North America on January 9.

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EventsJacob Aron LeungJanuary 17, 2026TWICE, JYP Entertainment, Girl GroupsComment
Adding Every Song from NCT WISH’s New Mini-Album WISHLIST To My Wishlist
Adding Every Song from NCT WISH’s New Mini-Album WISHLIST To My Wishlist

Ever since their stellar debut, new NCT subunit NCT WISH has been on a steady incline with every release they have had so far.

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New ReleaseCidney AtchersonJanuary 16, 2026NCT WISH, NCT, SM Entertainment, Japanese ReleaseComment
MORE VISION’s First Boy Group LNGSHOT Debuts with “[Moonwalkin']”
MORE VISION’s First Boy Group LNGSHOT Debuts with “[Moonwalkin']”

This quartet has been hand crafted by Jay Park, and whether you love him or hate him personally, there’s no denying that he’s the king of creating absolute bangers.

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DebutsRoxanne WilsonJanuary 15, 2026LNGSHOT, Boy Groups, MORE VISIONComment
Throwback Thursday: ATEEZ Edition
Throwback Thursday: ATEEZ Edition

Let’s take it back and talk about some ATEEZ tracks that they have released throughout the years. 

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Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonJanuary 15, 2026ATEEZ, Boy GroupsComment
From Survival Show to K-Pop Stage: ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Galactic Journey
From Survival Show to K-Pop Stage: ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Galactic Journey

ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) is a K-Pop boy group formed after Mnet's survival show Boys II Planet, which concluded in September 2025.

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DebutsMarjolaine PaolantonacciJanuary 14, 2026ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Boy GroupsComment
DxS Debuts with Musical Magic in Serenade
DxS Debuts with Musical Magic in Serenade

Fans have fervently wished for an official release from SEVENTEEN’s Dokyeom and Seungkwan since their song “Say Yes” off the group’s first studio album in 2016.

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New ReleaseKelly SipkoJanuary 14, 2026DK, Seungkwan, DxS, SEVENTEENComment
Former Girl Group Members Band Together to Debut as LATENCY
Former Girl Group Members Band Together to Debut as LATENCY

The idea of dormant potential waiting to reawaken itself represents LATENCY, a five-member female band largely consisting of former girl group members, including past members of cignature and LOONA, to form an unlikely combination.

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Jacob Aron LeungJanuary 13, 2026Comment
Best B-Sides of 2025
Best B-Sides of 2025

Every year, our favorite K-Pop artists deliver a selection of incredible tracks that guide our months with emotion, excitement, and fun; songs that play like a personal soundtrack to our lives.

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B-Side TracksCourtney WillisJanuary 12, 2026Minnie, RIIZE, MONSTA X, Xdinary Heroes, CLOSE YOUR EYESComment
CHUU’s  “XO, My Cyberlove” Dreams in Synth-Pop Pixels
CHUU’s “XO, My Cyberlove” Dreams in Synth-Pop Pixels

Virtual and ethereal, CHUU’s first full-length album XO, My Cyberlove, offers a dream-pop nine-song vocal showcase laced with yearning, loneliness, and postmodern internet romance.

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New ReleaseAnya HeatonJanuary 9, 2026Chuu, SoloistsComment
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