{
  "id": 11221787,
  "title": "1st-gen K-pop is coming back as Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky, Son Ho-young return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/1st-gen-k-pop-is-coming-back-as-fin-k-l-fly-to-the-sky-son-ho-young-11221787",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261002/1st-gen-k-pop-is-coming-back-as-finkl-fly-to-the-sky-son-ho-young-return"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop's newest generation is vying for attention, yet some original stars are returning to the spotlight. Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky, and Son Ho-young (g.o.d) are all preparing new music activities, injecting nostalgia of first-generation K-pop into an industry now led by younger artists. These returns are particularly striking as they involve more than just performances of old hits; the veteran artists are launching new releases and longer-term projects after years away from their music careers.\n\nFin.K.L, a defining girl group of K-pop's first generation, is making a full-group return after about 21 years. Gemstone E&M, overseeing the group's comeback, announced on September 21 that all four members - Lee Hyo-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Sung Yu-ri, and Lee Jin - would resume activities together. This marks Fin.K.L's first full-fledged group activities since their 2005 digital single \"Forever Fin.K.L.\" Following their hiatus, Lee Hyo-ri and Ock have pursued solo singing careers, while Sung and Lee Jin have focused primarily on acting.",
  "summary": "As K-pop's newest generation competes for attention, some of the industry's original stars are stepping back into the spotlight. Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky and g.o.d's Son Ho-young are all preparing new music activities, bringing a wave of first-generation K-pop nostalgia to an industry now dominated by much younger acts. The returns are particularly notable because they are not limited to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "1st-gen K-pop is coming back as Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky, Son Ho-young return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/1st-gen-k-pop-is-coming-back-as-fin-k-l-fly-to-the-sky-son-ho-young",
        "published": "2026-10-01T15:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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