
The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021
This year, K-pop continued to bring their A-game – and even took things to the next level

SHINee pay tribute to Jonghyun on fourth anniversary of his death
"It’s not cold today, because you’re always by my side”

SHINee's Minho announces new solo song, 'Heartbreak'
His first solo release since 2019's ‘I’m Home’

EXO, aespa, NCT and more on line-up of SM's upcoming free online concert
Also featuring SHINee, Red Velvet, Oh!GG and more

Oliver Tree apologises for using image from funeral of SHINee's Jonghyun
“There was no intention of anything malicious”

SHINee’s Key shares groovy cover of Lizzo’s ‘Juice’
“Blame it on my juice, blame it, blame it on my juice”

SHINee’s Key on ‘Bad Love’: “I’ve always been fascinated by the whole old-school sound”
“I’ve always wanted to try what I call ‘retro space’"

SHINee's Key says his looks for ‘Bad Love’ were inspired by David Bowie
"As an artist, I'm always imagining and coming up with concepts, so portraying them is not hard.”

Eight K-pop songs from September 2021 you need to hear, from NCT 127 to STAYC
Also including singles by ITZY, SHINee’s Key, Day6’s Young K and more

Key – ‘Bad Love’ review: for this K-pop veteran, everything old is new again
The SHINee member reintroduces himself to the world on his avant-garde yet introspective solo release