JAEHYUN Makes Beautiful Return With Single Release “99 Degrees”

After returning from mandatory military service, NCT member and solo artist JAEHYUN has made a seamless reentry into the music scene.

New ReleaseCidney AtchersonJuly 12, 2026Jaehyun, NCTComment

AHOF Sprints in the Summer Sun in “RUN TO YOU”

AHOF returns with ananthemic EP that riffs off their pop-rock roots, taking the boy group’s sound in expansive directions as they graduate out of their rookie year.

New ReleaseAnya HeatonJuly 11, 2026AHOF, Boy GroupsComment

Throwback Thursday: K-Pop And K-Hip-Hop From A To Z (Letter “I” Edition)

Let’s take it back and talk about some tracks that begin with the letter “I.”

Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonJuly 9, 2026Red Velvet, P1Harmony, PLTComment

UAU Creates Summer Tunes Through Playlist #Your Youth

It’s been over a year since Dreamcatcher sub-unit UAU made their debut, but they are back for the summer.

Ladies CornerJacob Aron LeungJuly 7, 2026UAU, Dreamcatcher, Girl GroupsComment

The Magical Girl Summer with Choi Yoojung

The former member of I.O.I and Weki Meki has made her solo comeback not long after the I.O.I reunion, so she’s certainly been busy.

New ReleaseRoxanne WilsonJuly 3, 2026Choi Yoojung, Weki MekiComment

Tank Day: The Gwangju Massacre and South Korea’s 2026 Nationwide Starbucks Boycott

In May 2026, outrage erupted when the ubiquitous coffee chain unveiled its latest marketing scheme: a line of tumblers themed around a discount for Tank Day.

Culture, Monthly ColumnsAnya HeatonJuly 3, 2026Comment

Let’s “singasong” With THE 8 & VERNON

The news of a new SEVENTEEN sub-unit had every CARAT excited for what was to come.

DebutsCidney AtchersonJuly 2, 2026The8, Vernon, SEVENTEENComment

Throwback Thursday: ITZY Edition

On February 12, 2019, JYP Entertainment's mega girl group ITZY debuted and rocked the world of many K-Pop fans.

Throwback ThursdayCidney AtchersonJuly 2, 2026ITZY, JYP Entertainment, Girl GroupsComment

ATEEZ Once Again Push Their Limits With GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5

Building on previous chapters, the group moves toward a brighter, more sensual narrative.

ReviewMarjolaine PaolantonacciJuly 1, 2026ATEEZ, Boy GroupsComment

July 2026 Comeback Roundup

The K-Pop world moves fast, and it can be difficult to keep up with which groups are coming back and when. But don’t worry, The Kraze is here to help keep you in the loop.

New ReleaseThe Kraze StaffJuly 1, 2026Comment