NCT’s Mark Lee Is Reborn on Vulnerable Solo Debut ‘The Firstfruit’: “This Album Helped Me Find Myself”

NCT’s Mark Lee Is Reborn on Vulnerable Solo Debut ‘The Firstfruit’: “This Album Helped Me Find Myself”

“I never thought I could dream in detail,” NCT’s Mark Lee begins his newly released song “Toronto’s Window,” expertly kicking off his debut solo album, The Firstfruit. The 25-year-old K-Pop star, known simply by his stage name Mark, debuted nine years ago as a member of SM Entertainment’s megagroup NCT and is still learning new…

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KiiiKiii is Ready to Be Your New Favorite Girl Group

KiiiKiii is Ready to Be Your New Favorite Girl Group

When K-Pop girl group KiiiKiii unexpectedly burst onto the scene last month with their pre-release single, “I Do Me,” it was clear there was something special about the five-member group. The group’s company, Starship Entertainment, a subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment, started teasing the teen group with late ’00s Tumblr blog-worthy photos on their social media…

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NewJeans vs. ADOR: How did things get so bad?

NewJeans vs. ADOR: How did things get so bad?

Explaining the messy beef that’s rocked the K-pop world and what the future might hold for the girl group. Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP) (Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images When NewJeans first emerged in 2022 their sleek and playful take on K-pop felt like an instant refresh. Their breakout EP featured credits…

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