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8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

Mar 6, 2026

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15 min read

8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

This newsletter discusses 'The Traitors,' BLACKPINK, Zayn Malik, KATSEYE, Jackson Wang, BIGBANG, i-dle, Hyunjin of Stray Kids and more, but first the music to know...

Jeff Benjamin

Feature

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

Feb 24, 2026

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16 min read

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

This newsletter discusses BLACKPINK, Jung Kook, TWICE, P1Harmony, KATSEYE, XG and more, but first an investigation of sorts...

Jeff Benjamin

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Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

Feb 23, 2026

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11 min read

Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

A wild start to the week with K-pop crossover news to know on Anderson .Paak, BLACKPINK, XG, KATSEYE, NCT, aespa, IVE, Pabllo Vittar, NMIXX and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

Feb 22, 2026

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15 min read

Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

The KQ Entertainment fellas join the 200k Club as new K-pop contenders vie for Top 40 radio.

Jeff Benjamin

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K-Pop Returns to the Super Bowl. Plus, A Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

Feb 12, 2026

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19 min read

K-Pop Returns to the Super Bowl. Plus, A Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

This newsletter discusses BTS, Rosé, KATSEYE, ATEEZ, Chung Ha, TEN, Lady Gaga, GIRLSET, SWV, Chase Infiniti, Doechii, TWICE, NewJeans, Hailee Steinfeld and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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'KPop' Finally Wins at the Grammys: Zooming in on 'Golden'

Feb 2, 2026

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20 min read

'KPop' Finally Wins at the Grammys: Zooming in on 'Golden'

Plus, Rosé, KATSEYE, BTS, Tame Impala, ZEROBASEONE, Christina Perri, SEVENTEEN, MeloMance and more.

Jeff Benjamin

The Crossover

Jan 30, 2026

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18 min read

25 Songs That Explain My 2025

What's been going on and what we're doing in 2026

Jeff Benjamin

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What K-Pop Can Learn From TWICE’s Chart Success With 'Strategy'; Plus, Demon Hunters at the Movies

Aug 12, 2025

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18 min read

What K-Pop Can Learn From TWICE’s Chart Success With 'Strategy'; Plus, Demon Hunters at the Movies

This newsletter talks BTS, Lisa, Savan Kotecha, Monsta X, Manny Jacinto, i-dle, Drew Barrymore, NCT, Kenshi Yonezu, KCON, Megan Thee Stallion, AMPERS&ONE and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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A 'Golden' Number One for 'KPop Demon Hunters'; CORTIS and idntt Debut; This Week's Release Calendar

Aug 11, 2025

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16 min read

A 'Golden' Number One for 'KPop Demon Hunters'; CORTIS and idntt Debut; This Week's Release Calendar

This newsletter talks Stray Kids, Pabllo Vittar, KATSEYE, G-Dragon, KCON, ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, INI, TWICE, EJAE, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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11 Most Surprising Stats in Billboard's 'K-Pop Fandom in the US' Report; Plus, Coke Zero Taps BTS' V, Colgate for IU

Jul 31, 2025

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18 min read

11 Most Surprising Stats in Billboard's 'K-Pop Fandom in the US' Report; Plus, Coke Zero Taps BTS' V, Colgate for IU

This newsletter talks 'KPop Demon Hunters,' BLACKPINK, Luminate, KATSEYE, Jarred Jermaine, Jeon Somi, Netflix, ILLIT, Lollapalooza, BLITZERS, F1 and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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MBW's Mess With HYBE & TAG; Pinkpantheress' New K-Pop Collab; Stray Kids Tracklist; SEVENTEEN Tour

Jul 29, 2025

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13 min read

MBW's Mess With HYBE & TAG; Pinkpantheress' New K-Pop Collab; Stray Kids Tracklist; SEVENTEEN Tour

This newsletter talks 'KPop Demon Hunters,' BLACKPINK's Lisa and Rosé, Trump tariffs, BTS, aespa, Calvin Klein underwear, TWICE, Omega X, 1VERSE and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

Jul 14, 2025

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19 min read

BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

This newsletter talks BTS' RM, Suga, Jin, Diplo, Squid Game, aespa, MAX, ATEEZ's San, Ralph Lauren, ENHYPEN's Jay, Kevin Woo, Japanese Breakfast, and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

Jul 11, 2025

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24 min read

BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

This newsletter touches on 'Kpop Demon Hunters,' BTS, Diplo, Tomorrow X Together, JVKE, EVNNE, Daddy Yankee, Wonho, Post Malone, SEVENTEEN, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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Jun 13, 2025

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6 min read

Crossover Ready: 'Lemon Drop' by ATEEZ

The group's smoothest, coolest record yet is the perfect amount of refreshing as we dive into summer.

Jeff Benjamin

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Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

Jun 6, 2025

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25 min read

Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

This newsletter touches on G-Dragon, J-Hope, Jennie, Rihanna, Jackson Wang, Ice Spice, Eric Nam, Martha Stewart, Stray Kids, John Cena, Ana Bárbara, The New York Mets and more, but first...

Jeff Benjamin

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BLACKPINK's Almost Back...So Why Are Fans Worried?

May 26, 2025

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6 min read

BLACKPINK's Almost Back...So Why Are Fans Worried?

This newsletter discusses YG Entertainment's Yang Hyunsuk, Pharrell Williams, SEVENTEEN, 2NE1, Scooter Braun, TREASURE, Timbaland, BABYMONSTER, CL, and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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Friday Crossover Cuts; Felix Slays at Louis Vuitton Cruise; Are U Down With Labubu?

May 23, 2025

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11 min read

Friday Crossover Cuts; Felix Slays at Louis Vuitton Cruise; Are U Down With Labubu?

This newsletter discusses Jay Park, Jeon Somi, Rihanna, dearALICE, gamma. and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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US Producer MZMC Debuts VVS; BTS Jin's 'Echo' Reviews; Plus, the Cute Cat Shadow Trend

May 19, 2025

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14 min read

US Producer MZMC Debuts VVS; BTS Jin's 'Echo' Reviews; Plus, the Cute Cat Shadow Trend

This newsletter touches on SEVENTEEN, Lil' Kim, TWICE, The Vamps, Hongjoong, Ciara, CJ Foods, Cardi B, and more. But first, a dive into a new group crafted by an Italian-American expat...

Jeff Benjamin

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Winners and Losers of LA's K-Poppin' Weekend

May 13, 2025

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11 min read

Winners and Losers of LA's K-Poppin' Weekend

This newsletter touches on Lee Soo Man, NMIXX, RIIZE, BTS' Jin, Morgan Wallen, Girls' Generation, Meghan Trainor, Poo Ting, Teddy, tripleS, Ty Dolla $ign, Jay Park and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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Getting Ready for LA's Juicy K-Pop Weekend; Plus, Did WMG Just Confirm a New ROSÉ Album?

May 9, 2025

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10 min read

Getting Ready for LA's Juicy K-Pop Weekend; Plus, Did WMG Just Confirm a New ROSÉ Album?

This newsletter touches on Fifty Fifty, albume, BLACKPINK, Lee Soo Man, KATSEYE, Diljit Dosanjh, Jackson Wang, Lay Banks, VVS, Lizzo, NCT WISH, Ed Sheeran and more.

Jeff Benjamin

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Met Gala Roundup: Jennie Slays, Lisa Confounds, Rosé and S.Coups

May 6, 2025

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15 min read

Met Gala Roundup: Jennie Slays, Lisa Confounds, Rosé and S.Coups

The media reaction to three BLACKPINK stars and the leader of SEVENTEEN on fashion's biggest night.

Jeff Benjamin

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Nominate Your AAPI Peers! Plus, K-Pop Taking Accountability? ZEROBASEONE Chart Win, Coldplay in Korea and More

Apr 21, 2025

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20 min read

Nominate Your AAPI Peers! Plus, K-Pop Taking Accountability? ZEROBASEONE Chart Win, Coldplay in Korea and More

This newsletter discusses BTS, Gucci, TWICE, John Mayer, Jay Park, Anderson .Paak, Virgin Music, LE SSERAFIM, CJ ENM, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, BM, Big Ocean, The Rose and more. But first, something new and special...

Jeff Benjamin

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K-Pop NMF: Jennie x Peggy Gou, Yuqi, ENHYPEN, Kang Daniel; Plus, SZA, BTS Covers; Fact Checks

Apr 11, 2025

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21 min read

K-Pop NMF: Jennie x Peggy Gou, Yuqi, ENHYPEN, Kang Daniel; Plus, SZA, BTS Covers; Fact Checks

This newsletter mentions SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, Kendrick Lamar, 8TURN, Yuqi, SZA, Jade Thirlwall, HYBE, Kylie Jenner, Kang Daniel, iHeartMedia, XG, f5ve and more. But first from the other day...

Jeff Benjamin

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K-Pop's Rough Start to April; Coachella Preview; The Week Ahead

Apr 7, 2025

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19 min read

K-Pop's Rough Start to April; Coachella Preview; The Week Ahead

This newsletter mentions KISS OF LIFE, Taylor Swift, ENHYPEN, Michael Jackson, PSY, Tame Impala, BLACKPINK, Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar, the Berklee School of Music and more. But first, from the weekend...

Jeff Benjamin

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U.S. Chart Analysis for J-Hope, Stray Kids, The Boyz, NMIXX; Girl Group Moves; Fendi & Tim Hortons Lean In

Apr 4, 2025

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21 min read

U.S. Chart Analysis for J-Hope, Stray Kids, The Boyz, NMIXX; Girl Group Moves; Fendi & Tim Hortons Lean In

This newsletter discusses HYBE, Forever 21, KATSEYE, The White Lotus, Stray Kids, Air Jordans and more. But first some updates from this week...

Jeff Benjamin

8 K-Pop Crossover Releases for New Music Friday; Plus, Hyunjin for Guess, i-dle U.S. Tour, BTS Answers the Internet

One Producer Planted 250+ AI-Generated Tracks Across Dozens of K-Pop Artist Pages

Music Monday Picks, Stars Show Love to KATSEYE's Manon, XG Producer Arrested

Charts: ATEEZ Miss No. 1 But Not for Lack of Trying – Or Sales; Plus, Jennie, NMIXX and Fifty Fifty

K-Pop Returns to the Super Bowl. Plus, A Verdict in HYBE vs. Min Hee-Jin

'KPop' Finally Wins at the Grammys: Zooming in on 'Golden'

25 Songs That Explain My 2025

What K-Pop Can Learn From TWICE’s Chart Success With 'Strategy'; Plus, Demon Hunters at the Movies

A 'Golden' Number One for 'KPop Demon Hunters'; CORTIS and idntt Debut; This Week's Release Calendar

11 Most Surprising Stats in Billboard's 'K-Pop Fandom in the US' Report; Plus, Coke Zero Taps BTS' V, Colgate for IU

MBW's Mess With HYBE & TAG; Pinkpantheress' New K-Pop Collab; Stray Kids Tracklist; SEVENTEEN Tour

BLACKPINK Return Stateside; JYP USA's VCHA Loses Another Member; KPop Demon Hunters Slays Again

BLACKPINK, TWICE, ATEEZ vs. Bieber; K-Pop's Big 4 Legal Matters & Stock Thoughts; New BLACKPINK Reps

Crossover Ready: 'Lemon Drop' by ATEEZ

Head in the Clouds' Media Mishaps; BTS Back and Forth; KATSEYE Remixes; ENHYPEN Returns

BLACKPINK's Almost Back...So Why Are Fans Worried?

Friday Crossover Cuts; Felix Slays at Louis Vuitton Cruise; Are U Down With Labubu?

US Producer MZMC Debuts VVS; BTS Jin's 'Echo' Reviews; Plus, the Cute Cat Shadow Trend

Winners and Losers of LA's K-Poppin' Weekend

Getting Ready for LA's Juicy K-Pop Weekend; Plus, Did WMG Just Confirm a New ROSÉ Album?

Met Gala Roundup: Jennie Slays, Lisa Confounds, Rosé and S.Coups

Nominate Your AAPI Peers! Plus, K-Pop Taking Accountability? ZEROBASEONE Chart Win, Coldplay in Korea and More

K-Pop NMF: Jennie x Peggy Gou, Yuqi, ENHYPEN, Kang Daniel; Plus, SZA, BTS Covers; Fact Checks

K-Pop's Rough Start to April; Coachella Preview; The Week Ahead

U.S. Chart Analysis for J-Hope, Stray Kids, The Boyz, NMIXX; Girl Group Moves; Fendi & Tim Hortons Lean In

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