Tamar Herman

Yeji on going solo: “All the experiences of working with ITZY have led me to this”
The K-pop star tells NME about what it was like working on music by herself for her debut solo project ‘Air’, discovering different facets of herself and more

Jaehyun – ‘J’ review: a tantalisingly sweet tease
On his groovy debut record, the NCT singer navigates through the ups and downs of romance

2NE1, 15 years on: the group that changed the face of K-pop forevermore
From edgy, avant-garde music to fashion-forward thinking, this foursome upended all expectations of what it meant to be a girl group in K-pop

STAYC on covering TWICE’s ‘Fancy’ for Spotify Singles: “It really is a special song to us”
The K-pop girl group also tell NME about their respect for TWICE, trying a new style of music and hopes for 2024

Shownu X Hyungwon on their laidback remake of 2PM’s ‘I Hate You’ for Spotify Singles: “It’s a reminder of our past and present”
The MONSTA X duo tell NME about their take on the classic 2PM track and their thoughts on future of K-pop

ENHYPEN on remaking BTS’ ‘I Need U’ for Spotify Singles: “This is an opportunity for fans to see our new side”
The K-pop septet tell NME about their softer spin on BTS’ breakout single, working with HYBE chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and more

NewJeans in 2023: a look back at their year of dominance
From their beloved ‘Get Up’ EP to an unexpected ‘League of Legends’ collaboration, NewJeans were the undeniable “It” girls of 2023

Key – ‘Good & Great’ review: exactly what it says on the tin
This new mini-album may not be Key’s greatest release, but hell if it isn’t a damned good one

Huh Yunjin knows how to spot when life brings her a “blessing in disguise”
The LE SSERAFIM member tells NME about the time she was cut as a K-pop trainee, using songwriting as an escape and plans for more future solo releases

Rina Sawayama live in New York City: pop’s rising queen brings dance therapy to Brooklyn
Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Nov 1: theatrical and healing, Sawayama’s first 'Hold The Girl' North American stop is a triumph