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  • K-Pop Hotspot: December 2025 Comebacks & Debuts Roundup

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    We hope our THP hive has been enjoying all the end-of-year content so far, from music rewinds to book rankings! Now, we hope you’re ready for the December K-Pop Hotspot, the final roundup of K-Pop comebacks and debuts of 2025!

    Don’t let the end of the year keep you from updating your holiday playlists! There are plenty of new festive songs and records for you to spread the cheer. Have you been keeping up? Check out our comeback reviews for Stray Kids and JURIN ASAYA from XG. Let’s jump right in to our December K-Pop comebacks!

    TAEYEON

    We could not think of a better person to kick off our December K-Pop Hotspot than Queen Taeyeon. What do you get when you have the single best solo discography in K-Pop? A legendary compilation album filled with all the hits and no skips! Panorama : The Best of TAEYEON absolutely filled our hearts with our favorite Taeyeon tracks and a new song. In the title track ‘Panorama,’ Taeyeon sings a comforting rock ballad that chronicles her acceptance of the past and moving forward. We’re in it for the long haul, so here’s to ten more years of Taeyeon!

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    VERIVERY

    Too long we had been beggin’ for a VERIVERY comeback, and we finally got it! And what a powerful release it is! The group came back swinging and hit our playlists hard. We, in particular, can’t get enough of ‘RED (Beggin’)’ and its strong presence and message. With lyrics like “Even if all’s forsaken we’ll survive,” we can’t help but get all emotional and at the same time feel the need to cheer the group even harder for always working hard and delivering bangers! If this has not been on your December replay list, what have you been doing?

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    FROMIS_9

    A fromis_9 comeback was the best surprise gift we could’ve gotten this year! Hayoung, Jiwon, Nakyung, Chaeyoung, and Jiheon start a new chapter with their new holiday single, ‘White Memories.’ It’s a remake of Kim Min Jong’s 2001 song, ‘White Longing.’ And it sounds like a gentle breeze that swept us away from the first listen. With an aptly themed music video, it’s the perfect addition to your holiday playlists. We’ll be cheering on all the members from here on!

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    BTOB SEO EUNKWANG

    BTOB’s Seo Eunkwang has made his long-awaited solo comeback with his first full-length album, Unfold. There is such a unique quality to his voice that moves us to tears every time we hear his ballads, especially in the title track, ‘Greatest Moment.’ Eunkwang hits high notes like his life depends on it, and we cannot get enough of his angelic vocals. He also blessed us with the prerelease of ‘Last Light,’ a dark and dramatic song that suits his voice beautifully. We’ve truly ascended with this track and the rest of Eunkwang’s album.

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    CHUNG HA

    ‘Tis the season to stan CHUNG HA! Our queen has gifted us Christmas Promises: Again, a special holiday album for the ages! These four festive tracks are absolutely perfect to listen to while decorating the tree, wrapping presents, and baking cookies. The title track, ‘It’s That Time of Year,’ brings the right amount of cheer to our day. ‘Sleigh’ adds a chill R&B vibe that’s so uniquely CHUNG HA, and we love to see it! Her vocals will never stop “sleighing,” and we’ll be bumping this special album all month.

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    THE BOYZ

    Next on our December K-Pop Hotspot is THE BOYZ’s special single album, Still Love You. They know exactly what we needed to hear right now, and we’re already sobbing only seconds into the title track, ‘Still Love You.’ The music video is an ode to friendship, with candid shots of THE BOYZ hanging out and having fun on the beach. No matter what happens, we’ll still love and support them anywhere we are.

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    WAYV

    We have always enjoyed WayV‘s sound, and we feel like it only gets better with each new release. The group got us ready for winter by giving us a season-themed album to stream obsessively. Their Winter Special Album, Eternal White, carries the mood of the coldest season, which is also known for its warmest, coziest moments. We love the different vibes that the songs on this release offer, and we definitely love the sound they present in the title track, ‘Eternal White.’ It’s simply impossible to take a listen and not get pulled into their musical winter world!

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    NCT DOYOUNG

    After an incredible year of solo and group releases, NCT’s Doyoung finishes off 2025 by giving us his new single, ‘Promise.’ Before the start of his military enlistment, Doyoung couldn’t leave without promising to come back. It’s making us so emotional, as if we haven’t already cried enough. We’re going to miss his new music releases, but we’ll hold onto ‘Promise’ and the rest of his solo discography until he returns.

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    GOT7 JINYOUNG

    Continuing the trend of fresh new holiday tracks is GOT7 Jinyoung’s new song, ‘Christmas Fever!’ We can’t think of a better way to sign off from 2025 than with Jinyoung’s groovy track and his insane falsettos. And the music video is giving the ultimate boyfriend energy. It might be making us feel a little delusional, but hey, it’s Christmas, baby!

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    DAESUNG

    Seriously, what can’t Daesung do? His new single album, HANDO-CHOGUA, is an absolute pleasure to listen to. The energetic title track, ‘HANDO-CHOGUA,’ is an addictive trot song about a love that exceeds every limit. Its music video is hilarious and so, so fun. We’ve been missing this kind of energy in K-Pop, and we couldn’t be happier to see Daesung bringing it back. And don’t sleep on his beautiful B-sides, ‘One Rose’ and ‘Better Alone,’ either!

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    KANG DANIEL

    Kang Daniel has been killing all his solo releases this year! His new release, PULSEPHASE, is his first English special album. The title track, ‘Backseat Promises,’ is a groovy, nostalgic song about being unable to forget about a special someone. His songs never miss, and we vibe with the wide range of genres on this special album. Our favorite B-sides include ‘The Chase’ and ‘back to you.’ But trust us when we say you’ll love the entire record.

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    INFINITE LEE SUNGYEOL

    Calling all Inspirits, how are we feeling after 2025? Group comeback, solo releases, and we even got to end December with a surprise solo drop from our talented Lee Sungyeol. The joy we felt when we listened to ‘Asteroid’ is beyond words, but we know the feeling it sparks in us very clearly. The song simply makes us happy every time we listen to it. We absolutely can’t get enough of Sungyeol’s vocals. Thankfully, we have three whole songs to swoon over, and we absolutely plan to keep doing that in the new year as well.

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    DAY6

    We couldn’t let our December K-Pop Hotspot pass by without including DAY6’s new holiday track, ‘Lovin’ the Christmas!’ It’s an upbeat track about spending the season falling in love with the special holiday. The adorable stop-motion music video stars DAY6’s denimalz and a lovely reindeer that stole our hearts. This song is single-handedly renewing our holiday cheer and helping us find the magic again as adults.

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    SHINEE MINHO

    Choi Minho, the man that you are. He has just dropped his new single album, TEMPO, and we’re more than obsessed! ‘TEMPO’ has such an effortlessly smooth quality that only a K-Pop veteran like Minho can pull off. It gives us Minho’s signature sound with fresh choreography. And his B-side, ‘You’re Right,’ complements the title track with a laidback R&B vibe and an incredibly catchy chorus.

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    KIM SEJEONG

    When we’re not screaming about Kim Sejeong’s latest drama, we’re obsessing over her newest song release. That’s our hard-working and multi-talented queen for you! Her new single, ‘Solar System,’ is a beautiful ballad about a longtime love that’s slowly fading into the past. The music video is authentic and captures Sejeong’s need to hide her tears from the world and only show her happy side. We’ve been crying so much this month, and this song is one of the many reasons why.

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    SAYMYNAME

    To round out our incredible December K-Pop Hotspot, we have SAY MY NAME’s third EP, &Our Vibe! If you’re looking for a fun song to motivate you to seize the day, ‘UFO (ATTENT!ON)’ is the title track for you. It also has one of our favorite music videos from SAY MY NAME! But don’t sleep on the B-side tracks! These girls continue to blow us away with the versatility of their vocals. ‘Bad Idea’ and ‘Hard to Love’ are just a few of our favorites!

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    And the 2025 season of THP’s K-Pop Hotspots has come to an end! What was your favorite December K-Pop comeback and debut? Which comebacks are you most looking forward to in January 2026? Let us know in the comments below, or tweet us @TheHoneyPOP!

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  • DAY6 Explore All Their Seasons With The DECADE

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    It’s wild to think that it’s already been a decade since DAY6 entered the scene, marking our lives forever with their mind-blowing music and unforgettable personalities. In 2015, DAY6 debuted with ‘Congratulations,’ and since then, they’ve never stopped giving us the best music. Ten years later, after many ups and downs, DAY6 are shining brighter than ever, and their music continues to touch every inch of our souls. Of course, the best way to celebrate a decade of DAY6 would be with music that encapsulates exactly why we, and everyone else, fell in love with this band so badly. The DECADE is everything we’ve loved about DAY6 in the past ten years and what we’ll continue to love.

    ‘INSIDE OUT’

    DAY6 has never had a bad title track – or a bad song for that matter – and they were definitely not going to let it happen for the release commemorating their 10 years together. ‘INSIDE OUT’ stands up immediately with its fun, infectious, and groovy chorus. It is impossible not to become addicted to the simplicity yet genius of the melodies and the song as a whole. Every element of this song is pure genius, but the bass, in particular, is truly exceptional. Don’t let DAY6 fool you with their fun, bright melodies; ‘INSIDE OUT’ is far from being the happy song you would expect. It’s about desperation, lost love, and heartbreak – ‘INSIDE OUT’ exemplifies perfectly the contrast DAY6 pulls so flawlessly between their lyrics and their catchy pop melodies, because you bet we’ll be dancing around to this.

    ‘Dream Bus’

    Every DAY6 song has the potential to be a title track, and with such a massive release, it wouldn’t be right for only one of them to be the title track. The opening track and second title track is none other than: ‘Dream Bus.’ This track encapsulates the vibe and message of The DECADE perfectly, making it an absolute must-listen. It’s one of those songs filled with serotonin, with a sound unique to DAY6. The lyricism is where you find the most magic as they use the metaphor of everyday routine and traveling to work, to symbolize their journey to reach their dreams. It’s a song to celebrate the journey and find hope for better days.

    The DECADE

    Like ‘Dream Bus,’ The DECADE is an album that, at its core, explores DAY6’s struggles and the way they achieved their dreams. Later in the album, the imagery of the ‘Dream Bus’ comes around with ‘Dream Rider,’ which brings even more musical excellence and vulnerability about their journey together. But this album wouldn’t represent DAY6’s complete journey without its darker sides. ‘Before The Stars’ is a perfect and beautiful slow song, full of nostalgia, hope, emotions, and simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming lyrics. With a similar vibe to Sungjin‘s solo album, ‘Before The Stars’ represents the process of finding the light at the end of the tunnel, both the struggles that they endured and how it led them to a better place. ‘So It’s The End’ is the other side of the coin, a song full of energy and no possible nuance, where they say goodbye to all the past hardships. It’s full of relief, happiness, but also endurance and hard work.

    Despite the past struggles, there is a lot of fun to be had, and The DECADE encapsulates that perfectly with its bright moments that simply celebrate life and love. From ‘INSIDE OUT,’ we go right into ‘Sun, Stay Asleep,’ a cheeky and cheerful love song. DAY6 have also never been afraid to try different genres, and they go full-on disco with ‘Disco Day.’ This upbeat and bright part of the album comes together with ‘My Way,’ an unapologetic, loud, and fun song we can already picture live in concert. And while DAY6 constantly explore and innovate their sound, if you’re looking for a song with similar vibes and melodies to their iconic b-side ‘HAPPY,’ but with actual happy lyrics this time, the energetic and addictive melodies of ‘Take All My Heart’ will be it for you.

    The most beautiful song is saved for last: ‘Our Season.’ The ballad hits all the right spots, from the vocals to the message, melodies, emotion, and lyrics. ‘Our Season’ exemplifies exactly what this album and the past 10 years have been all about: navigating the different seasons – the cold, the warmth, the rainy days, and the sunny days – to emerge stronger than ever. The gorgeous metaphor throughout ‘Our Season’ stands as a symbol of the bond within DAY6 as a band, their love for music, and their never-ending ambition to pursue their dreams. And DAY6‘s entire discography, from 2015 to 2025, is a statement of how they’re exactly where they deserve to be.

    What’s your favorite b-side out of the The DECADE? What has been your favorite DAY6 memory of the past decade? Be sure to let us know by tweeting us at @thehoneypop or visiting us on Facebook and Instagram.

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  • Big Ocean Take It ‘Slow’ With Their New Single Featuring Day6’s Young K

    Big Ocean Take It ‘Slow’ With Their New Single Featuring Day6’s Young K

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    Big Ocean has constantly been on the move since their debut in April, and now they’re back with their third single, ‘Slow.’ The trio is the world’s first K-POP group who are hard of hearing and have been breaking barriers and paving the way for disabled idols and fans as well as for accessibility within the music industry. The release of singles ‘Glow‘ and ‘Blow‘ have seen them gain an ever-growing following as well as support from other groups including Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, and ITZY, just to name a few.

    Their third single, ‘Slow,’ is an empowering ballad that features Young K of DAY6 and is described by the members on TikTok Live to feel “like a hug” for Pado. Parastar Entertainment also shares that the release date of August 11th was chosen as it marks the closing day of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the beginning of the spotlight of the Paralympic athletes. The song was chosen to emphasize support for all athletes regardless of their outcomes at the games and to show support for their future journeys.

    The music video for ‘Slow’ focuses on the three members signing the lyrics to the song in both KSL and ASL, which truly conveys the purpose and importance of Big Ocean’s existence as a group. The song delivers a message of hope that even if the journey is slow, embarking on it together means we can reach new heights and distances.

    In addition to performing on a variety of music shows, Big Ocean have been busy making appearances at disability based events, including Digital Accessibility Festival in Brazil, where they performed their first two singles. We are so proud of everything Big Ocean are achieving and setting out to do, and cannot wait to see what the rest of 2024 has in store for them!

    ‘Slow’ is out now

    What do you think of ‘Slow?’ Are you loving Young K’s feature?  Let us know by tweeting us at @TheHoneyPOP or visiting us on Facebook and Instagram.

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