Kpop music recommendations and news commentary for the third week of June, 202NE1. Nat of Not Your Average Netizens (NYAN) Podcast joins and offers us two recommended songs and news commentary.

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HIT REPLAYS:
- 뱀뱀 (BamBam) 'riBBon' https://youtu.be/-0xLZpERmoI
- B.I 비아이 - '해변 (illa illa)' https://youtu.be/5GaVA3ebKCo
- John Park, "I'm Always By Your Side https://youtu.be/ccREzmIBU9g
- KATIE - ECHO https://youtu.be/Rxsk4jw4hkY

News Items:
- MONSTA X reportedly working on sophomore English-language album https://www.nme.com/news/music/monsta-x-working-on-second-english-album-all-about-love-follow-up-2971842
- Sunmi and Tiffany to appear as mentors in Mnet's new audition program https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/14/entertainment/kpop/Sunmi-Girls-Generation-Kpop/20210614182400396.html
- Easing of Covid restrictions lifts hopes of concert-goers https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/11/entertainment/musicPerformance/concert-covid19-social-distancing/20210611160100594.html
- 'BLACKPINK THE MOVIE' to hit local theaters in August https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/06/732_310597.html
- The Penthouse season 3: high society K-drama spins its wheels https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-drama/article/3137348/k-drama-penthouse-season-three-high-society-drama-spins-its
- Jay Park makes 'DNA Remix' video private after accusations of cultural appropriation https://www.nme.com/news/music/jay-park-remove-dna-remix-video-accusations-cultural-appropriation-2971838

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