1st-gen K-pop is coming back as Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky, Son Ho-young return

Fin.K.L, Fly to the Sky and Son Ho-young are preparing new music activities as first-generation K-pop acts return to the spotlight. Fin.K.L is making a full-group comeback after about 21 years, while Fly to the Sky is returning after eight years and Son Ho-young will release a new digital single on Oct. 14. The comeback wave emphasizes new releases and longer-term activity, not just old hits.

Fin.K.L has not had full-fledged group activities since the 2005 digital single Forever Fin.K.L.

Gemstone E&M announced on Sept. 21 that Lee Hyo-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Sung Yu-ri and Lee Jin would resume activities together.

Fin.K.L is planning a two-year project leading up to the group’s 30th anniversary, with new music, performances and other activities.

Fly to the Sky first revealed its comeback on KBS2s Mr. House Husband Season 2, and Brian Joo confirmed it on social media while sharing recording sessions.

Son Ho-young will release the digital single Go Around on Oct. 14, marking the 20th anniversary of his solo debut and his first solo release since A Passing Time in March 2021.

Published Oct 2, 2026 12:00 am KST

Fin.K.L, left, and Fly to the Sky / Captured from social media

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 performances of old hits: The veteran artists are preparing new releases and longer-term activities after years away from their respective music careers.

Fin.K.L, one of the defining girl groups of K-pop's first generation, is making a full-group return after about 21 years.

Gemstone E&M, which is overseeing the group's comeback, announced Sept. 21 that all four members — Lee Hyo-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Sung Yu-ri and Lee Jin — would resume activities together.

It marks Fin.K.L's first full-fledged group activities since the 2005 digital single "Forever Fin.K.L."

Following the group's hiatus, Lee Hyo-ri and Ock continued their careers as solo singers, while Sung and Lee Jin focused primarily on acting.

The four members previously reunited for JTBC's reality show "Camping Club" in 2019 and released a new song through the program. That reunion, however, was conceived as a special project tied to the show and did not include promotional stage performances.

Debuting in 1998, Fin.K.L became one of the defining girl groups of K-pop's formative years with hits including "Blue Rain," "To My Boyfriend," "Forever Love" and "Now." Lee Hyo-ri later emerged as one of Korea's biggest solo pop stars.

Fin.K.L / Courtesy of Gemstone E&M

This time, the reunion is intended to extend well beyond a one-off comeback. Fin.K.L is embarking on a two-year project leading up to the group's 30th anniversary.

Fans can expect "a K-pop legend project" featuring new music, performances and other activities through the 30th anniversary, Gemstone E&M said.

The nostalgia wave is not stopping there.

First-generation male R&B duo Fly to the Sky is also preparing to return after eight years. Hwanhee revealed the comeback on KBS2's "Mr. House Husband Season 2" on Saturday.

"We had kept talking about it," Hwanhee said. "Brian came as a guest at my solo concert, and I think that became the decisive moment that made us want to perform onstage together."

The comeback will be the duo's first since their 10th studio album in 2019.

Brian Joo also confirmed the news on social media, sharing glimpses from music recording sessions.

"You heard the news, right? What Hwanhee said is true. We're coming back!" he said.

Son Ho-young / Courtesy of Gemstone E&M

Son Ho-young of g.o.d, another act synonymous with K-pop's first generation, is also returning as a solo artist.

Son will release the new digital single "Go Around" on Oct. 14 to mark the 20th anniversary of his solo debut. It will be his first solo release in five years, following "A Passing Time" in March 2021.

Unlike some of his contemporaries, Son has remained regularly active with his group. G.o.d has continued to meet fans through annual concerts, while Son has also performed as a vocal duo with fellow member Kim Tae-woo.

His upcoming single adds another chapter to those activities as he marks two decades since launching his solo career.

With veteran K-pop stars returning not simply to revisit their greatest hits but to release new music and resume active careers, the latest wave of nostalgia is bringing the industry's earliest generations face-to-face with today's K-pop landscape.

Whether longtime fans — and listeners who discovered K-pop generations later — will embrace the revival could make the first-generation comeback wave one of the more unexpected trends in Korean pop music this year.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

Fin.KL、Fly to the Sky 和孙浩英等第一代韩国流行音乐组合正准备回归乐坛。Fin.KL 时隔约 21 年以完整体形式回归，Fly to the Sky 时隔 8 年重返舞台，而孙浩英将于 10 月 14 日发行全新数位单曲。此次回归浪潮的重点在于推出全新作品和长期发展计划，而不仅仅是重温旧作。

自2005年发行数位单曲《Forever Fin.KL》以来，Fin.KL就没有进行过完整的团体活动。

Gemstone E&M 于 9 月 21 日宣布，李孝利、玉珠贤、成宥利和李真将恢复共同活动。

Fin.KL 正在筹划一个为期两年的项目，以庆祝该团体成立 30 周年，其中包括新音乐、表演和其他活动。

Fly to the Sky 首次在 KBS2 的《Mr. House Husband》第二季中宣布回归，Brian Joo 在社交媒体上分享录音花絮时也证实了这一点。

孙浩英将于10月14日发行数位单曲《Go Around》，以纪念他个人出道20周年，这也是他自2021年3月发行《A Passing Time》以来首次发行个人单曲。

发布于2026年10月2日凌晨12:00（韩国标准时间）

Fin.KL（左）和 Fly to the Sky / 图片来自社交媒体

随着 K-pop 新一代明星争夺关注度，一些业界元老级明星也重新回到了聚光灯下。

Fin.KL、Fly to the Sky 和 ​​god's Son Ho-young 都在筹备新的音乐活动，为如今被年轻艺人主导的韩国流行音乐界带来了一股初代K-pop怀旧风潮。这些回归尤其引人注目，因为它们并非仅限于翻唱老歌：这些资深艺人在阔别乐坛多年后，正准备发行新专辑并开展更长期的活动。

韩国流行音乐第一代代表性女子组合之一的 Fin.KL，时隔约 21 年将以完整阵容回归乐坛。

负责该组合回归的 Gemstone E&M 公司于 9 月 21 日宣布，四名成员——李孝利、玉珠贤、成宥利和李真——将一起恢复活动。

这是 Fin.KL 自 2005 年发行数位单曲《Forever Fin.KL》以来首次进行完整的团体活动。

组合暂停活动后，李孝利和玉玉继续以个人歌手身份发展，而成和李真则主要专注于演戏。

这四位成员曾于2019年在JTBC的真人秀节目《露营俱乐部》中重聚，并通过该节目发行了一首新歌。然而，那次重聚是作为节目的特别企划，并没有进行任何宣传舞台表演。

Fin.KL于1998年出道，凭借《Blue Rain》、《To My Boyfriend》、《Forever Love》和《Now》等热门歌曲，成为韩国流行音乐发展初期最具代表性的女子组合之一。李孝利后来成为韩国最受欢迎的solo流行歌手之一。

Fin.KL / 图片由 Gemstone E&M 提供

这一次，重聚并非一次性的回归。Fin.KL 将启动一个为期两年的项目，以庆祝组合成立 30 周年。

Gemstone E&M 表示，粉丝们可以期待“一个 K-pop 传奇企划”，该企划将以新音乐、表演和其他活动的形式，持续到 30 周年纪念日。

这股怀旧浪潮并未就此止步。

第一代男子R&B组合Fly to the Sky也将在时隔八年后回归乐坛。成员Hwanhee于周六在KBS2综艺节目《主夫先生第二季》中透露了这一消息。

“我们一直在谈论这件事，”Hwanhee说。“Brian作为嘉宾来参加了我的个人演唱会，我想那成为了我们想要一起同台演出的决定性时刻。”

这将是该组合自 2019 年发行第十张录音室专辑以来的首次回归。

Brian Joo也在社交媒体上证实了这一消息，并分享了音乐录制现场的照片。

“你听到消息了吧？焕熙说的是真的。我们要回来了！”他说道。

孙浩英 / 图片由 Gemstone E&M 提供

另一位韩国流行音乐第一代代表人物——god组合的孙浩英也将以个人歌手身份回归乐坛。

孙正义将于10月14日发行全新数位单曲《Go Around》，以纪念其个人出道20周年。这将是他继2021年3月发行《A Passing Time》之后，时隔五年推出的首张个人单曲。

与一些同辈艺人不同，孙正义一直保持着与组合的活跃关系。他每年都会举办演唱会与粉丝见面，同时还与成员金泰宇组成二重唱组合进行演出。

他的下一首单曲将为他的个人事业再添新篇章，以此纪念他单飞二十周年。

随着资深 K-pop 明星回归，不仅是为了重温他们的经典歌曲，更是为了发行新音乐并恢复活跃的演艺事业，最新一波怀旧浪潮正将该行业的早期一代与当今的 K-pop 格局联系起来。

老粉丝以及几代之后才发现 K-pop 的听众是否会接受这种复兴，可能会使第一代 K-pop 的回归浪潮成为今年韩国流行音乐中最出人意料的趋势之一。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。