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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’

Rookie groups have taken over this week’s latest K-pop releases with songs that are intense, dramatic, soft, and lighthearted

Comeback Corner: IU, YOUNGTAK, NAZE & MORE

This week’s K-pop releases lean heavily into ’90s-inspired sounds, from NCT WISH’s Eurobeat remake and PRIMROSE’s smooth R&amp;B to VAYONN’s synth-pop debut and AxMxP’s bossa nova turn. Ryeowook also marks his solo anniversary by exploring pop-rock

Comeback Corner: NCT WISH, VAYONN, AxMxP & More

Second-gen nostalgia is in full swing: Secret return after 12 years with a Vivaldi-sampling gem, JeA launches her first self-directed solo project, A-Plus revive mid-2010s K-drama pop, JUN. K settles back into R&amp;B, and HOSHI channels peak 2000s dance R&amp;B&nbsp;

Comeback Corner: JUN. K, HOSHI, USPEER & More

After a decade with THE BOYZ, Jacob makes his solo debut with a slow, romantic track. Samuel naturally blends reggaeton and K-pop, izna kicks off the summer season, and JAY B once again proves his solo sound stands apart from GOT7&nbsp;

Comeback Corner: izna, Samuel, THE BOYZ’s Jacob & More

The kings of K-pop house are back, a first-gen legend is flying solo for the first time in 25 years, and a decade-long wait for new XIA music is finally over. This week's Comeback Corner has weight to it – our full roundup is live now

Comeback Corner: SHINee, MEOVV, BoA, & More

Former ZB1 and EVNNE members re-debut as AND2BLE with something to prove. XLOV return with their first foray into dance music, Han Sohee in tow

Comeback Corner: AND2BLE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, XLOV & More

I.O.I reunite for their 10th anniversary, ZEROBASEONE return as five, ITZY kick off summer early, and Taeyong delivers his darkest solo work yet&nbsp;

Comeback Corner I.O.I, ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, & More

Eight releases this week and almost no two sound alike. Taeyong returns from military service with a more refined take on his rap-heavy style, aespa take a darker turn with G-Dragon in tow, and NMIXX follow up "Crescendo" with something that builds into a full cathartic release

Comeback Corner: Taeyong, aespa, NMIXX, & More

This week's Comeback Corner covers two boy group debuts, a girl group picking up where they left off, and a cultural reunion ten years in the making

Comeback Corner

Comeback Corner: NCT WISH, VAYONN, AxMxP & More

Comeback Corner: JUN. K, HOSHI, USPEER & More

Comeback Corner: izna, Samuel, THE BOYZ’s Jacob & More

Comeback Corner: SHINee, MEOVV, BoA, & More

Comeback Corner: AND2BLE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, XLOV & More

Comeback Corner I.O.I, ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, & More

Comeback Corner: Taeyong, aespa, NMIXX, & More

Comeback Corner: Billlie, B:DAWN, YUHZ & More

Comeback Corner: 82MAJOR, NEXZ, LEE CHAEYEON & More

Comeback Corner: B1A4, CLOSE YOUR EYES, UNCHILD & More

Comeback Corner: NCT Wish, TXT, PLAVE & More

Comeback Corner: Dayoung, AKMU, RESCENE & More

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