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10cm stepped into horror for the first time – and did it on his own terms

10CM on Scoring Horror for Junji Ito, and Finding Comfort in the Dark

82Major (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Great M Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Cho Seong-il, Yoon Ye-chan, Nam Seong-mo, Hwang Seong-bin, Park Seok-joon and Kim Do-gyun. The group&#x27;s name is a combination of South Korea&#x27;s calling code (+82) and the word ‘major’, expressing their desire to become a group that represents Korea. They debuted on October 11, 2023, with the single album On.

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82MAJOR have their first music show win — and SEONG MO, who spent over a year presenting trophies on Show Champion as an MC, finally got to receive one

82MAJOR on HEAT, Their First Win, and What Comes Next

SEVENTEEN is a thirteen-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment, debuting in May 2015. The group is organized into three internal teams: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. That structure is more than branding; it explains how SEVENTEEN functions, with members contributing to songwriting, choreography, staging, and the division of energy across a very large lineup. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Their nickname as &quot;self-producing idols&quot; comes especially from Woozi&#x27;s central role in music and Hoshi&#x27;s role in performance direction, but the larger appeal is how the group makes thirteen people feel coordinated rather than crowded. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s early music leaned bright, youthful, and rhythmically nimble, with songs like &quot;Adore U,&quot; &quot;Mansae,&quot; and &quot;Very Nice&quot; presenting them as a group with unusual stage chemistry. Later releases such as &quot;Don&#x27;t Wanna Cry,&quot; &quot;Home,&quot; &quot;Left &amp; Right,&quot; &quot;Rock with you,&quot; and &quot;Super&quot; widened the scale while keeping the choreography and vocal distribution clear. Their best songs often turn teamwork itself into the hook: repeated gestures, fast transitions, and formations that reward watching the whole stage. The group&#x27;s growth into one of K-pop&#x27;s top album sellers came from consistency as much as spectacle. SEVENTEEN built trust through steady comebacks, strong variety content, and concerts that emphasized the members&#x27; humor as well as precision. Their fandom, CARAT, became part of that identity, following a group that could be technically impressive without losing warmth. SEVENTEEN&#x27;s legacy is tied to durability. Few large idol groups have kept such a clear group image while allowing so many individual personalities to stand out. As their scale expanded under the wider HYBE era, they remained recognizably Pledis-born: performance-first, member-driven, and unusually good at turning the mechanics of a big team into something emotionally easy to understand.

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JEONGHAN and JOSHUA of SEVENTEEN have announced that they will return as a new sub-unit on October 19, under the name JxJ

SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN and JOSHUA Form New Sub-unit JxJ

ZEROBASEONE, commonly known as ZB1, is a five-member boy group formed through the Mnet survival show &quot;Boys Planet&quot; in 2023. They originally debuted as a nine-member group — along with AND2BLE&#x27;s members Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — under WAKEONE Entertainment, with &quot;In Bloom&quot; setting first-week sales records that demonstrated the massive anticipation built through the survival show. As a project group with a limited contract period, ZB1 operates with an urgency to make every comeback count, and they have delivered with consistent chart-topping releases and sold-out concerts. The group&#x27;s strength lies in their strong individual star power combined with impressive group synergy, cultivated through the intense bonding of their competition experience. Their fandom, ZEROSE, mobilized quickly into one of the most organized fan bases in fourth-generation K-pop. ZB1 represents the continued power of the survival show format to create commercially dominant groups with built-in passionate audiences. On March 15, 2026, they held their last concert as a nine-member boy group, sparking sadness among fans, who had grown fond of the relationship that had developed between the nine boys. As YH Entertainment did not renew the contracts of Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin with WAKEONE, ZB1 are now promoting their career as a five-member boy group, with Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, and Park Gunwook.

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Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook, members of WakeOne’s ZEROBASEONE, have announced the September 21 release of their long awaited sub-unit project under the duo name ‘EMP’

ZEROBASEONE’s Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook Announce Mixtape Under Sub-unit ‘EMP’

JUN of SEVENTEEN has announced the release of his first solo, Chinese-language EP, 9, scheduled for September 28

SEVENTEEN’s JUN Announces First Chinese EP ‘9’

If you’re ready to hit the dance floor, then this week’s K-pop releases are for you. Check out our latest picks in this week’s Comeback Corner column

Comeback Corner: JUN, CHANYEOL, CRAVITY & MORE

This week’s K-pop highlights feature fiery solo releases, dreamy synth-pop, and nostalgic second-gen-inspired sounds from both new and established artists&nbsp;

Comeback Corner: D.O., hrtz.wav, MINHO & MORE

This week’s K-pop releases aren’t tied down to one specific genre – instead, there’s much more variety here that’s sure to keep things interesting

Comeback Corner: 82MAJOR, TAEMIN, Girls’ Generation-HRS & MORE

There are two very distinct vibes battling it out in this week’s releases: subdued and stress-free vs. carefree and reckless — both sides impeccably executed across the board

Comeback Corner: NCT 127, TUIDE, XG & MORE

This week brings us two sentimental Japanese comebacks from TXT and ZEROBASEONE and a rock-filled end to ONEWE’s “Dot-Line-Plane” series that’s both uplifting and full of wonder

Comeback Corner: TXT, ONEWE, ZEROBASEONE & More

This week’s K-pop releases bring back two NCT subunits — WayV and 127 — both of which have had members recently exit SM Entertainment

Comeback Corner: WayV, NCT 127, Hearts2Hearts & More

This week’s K-pop brings summer anthems, dreamy releases, hypnotic sounds, and Y2K-inspired pop—from aespa and Dino to Red Velvet, TWS, BABYMONSTER, and HEART OF WOMAN.&nbsp;

Comeback Corner: aespa, Red Velvet, TWS & More

This week’s K-pop releases embrace endings, nostalgia, and fresh starts, from KARD’s farewell to POW, ONEWE, NouerA, and P1Harmony’s distinct takes on summer and the past. Check out our latest roundup in this week’s Comeback Corner

Comeback Corner: KARD, ONEWE, POW & More

There’s no shortage of summertime fun with this week’s K-pop releases — from the upbeat sweetness of fromis_9 to the bold and confident Y2K vibes from Hyolyn, it’s a diverse mix of cutesy versus spicy

Comeback Corner: U-KNOW, WONHO, HYOLYN & More

From BBGIRLS’ sunny visuals to Sunmi’s rainy cityscapes, last week’s K-pop releases ranged across seasons and eras, led by idntt, SEVENTEEN’s Dino (as Picheolin) and SUPER JUNIOR’s veteran duo

Comeback Corner: idntt, SUNMI, Dino & More

&nbsp;This summer rush continues with bass house from RIIZE, dance-pop-country from BABYMONSTER, a sultry release from i-dle, Y2K teen-crush vibes from Pagaehun, and fresh Pharrell-produced R&amp;B/hip-hop from SEVENTEEN's V8&nbsp;

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