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KPOPWORLD #6 (KEYVITUP X VAYONN)

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KEYVITUP is a five-member boy group under iNKODE, formed through the agency’s INTHE X Project. The lineup—Sena, Hyunmin, Taehwan, Rukia, and Jaein—was introduced step by step through pre-debut content, building anticipation around a team designed with a strong performance focus and a clear concept from the start. As part of a dual-group rollout, KEYVITUP was positioned with a trendy and dynamic identity, contrasting with its counterpart group. This concept highlights a more energetic and performance-driven style, setting the tone for their music and overall image even before debut. They are set to make their debut with the self-titled EP KEYVITUP, marking the official beginning of their activities. With pre-debut exposure, international stage appearances, and a defined concept, the group enters the scene with momentum and a clear direction moving forward.

KEYVITUP

For our latest Digital Cover, we sit down with HYUNMIN, TAEHWAN, SENA, JAEIN, and RUKIA to talk about their debut, finding their sound, writing and shaping their own music, the chemistry that holds them together, and where they want to take KEYVITUP next

KEYVITUP - The KPOPWORLD Digital Cover

KickFlip is a seven-member boy group under JYP Entertainment, consisting of Kyehoon, Amaru, Donghwa, Juwang, Minje, Keiju, and Donghyeon. The group was formed through the SBS audition program Loud and debuted in 2025. The group&#x27;s identity connects JYP&#x27;s idol training system with a more youthful, agile performance image. Because several members were already known from a survival-show context, KickFlip&#x27;s debut carried built-in curiosity around how the lineup would translate from trainee competition to a working group. The fandom is known as WeFlip. KickFlip is still early in its career, with its public identity centered on formation, lineup, and debut positioning rather than a long-established legacy.

KickFlip

KickFlip are ready to kick off a new chapter. Ahead of their first world tour in 2027, the JYP Entertainment rookies sit down with KPOPWORLD to discuss their new album KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1

KickFlip Talk KICK OFF THE WALL Pt. 1 Ahead of First World Tour

CLOSE YOUR EYES (also shortened as CYE) is a seven-member boy group under UNCORE. They were formed through JTBC&#x27;s survival show PROJECT7. They made their debut on April 2, 2025, with the mini album &quot;Enternalt&quot;. PROJECT7 started airing on October 18, 2024, and the finale was broadcast live on December 27, 2024, revealing the group name, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and the seven winners, in order: Ma Jingxiang, Kenshin, Jeon Minwook, Seo Kyoungbae, Song Seungho, Jang Yeojun, and Kim Sungmin. Before joining PROJECT7, Jeon Minwook had already debuted as a member of the boy group BAE173 and the project group A-SIX. Additionally, Ma Jingxiang was a contestant on Boys Planet, while Jang Yeojun also participated in Boys Planet and was a contestant on Wild Idol.

CLOSE YOUR EYES

He talks us through the writing process behind the album's closing track, how he's grown since debut, and what drives him to keep reaching further

Meet The Member An Interview with CLOSE YOUR EYES' SEO KYOUNGBAE – Always Climbing Higher

He talks discovering bossa nova for the first time, what collaborating with a featured artist changed for him, and where he feels most connected to the rest of the group

Meet The Member: An Interview with CLOSE YOUR EYES' KENSHIN – The Playful Connector

From reworking a jazz-funk classic on his own terms to what jazz has taught him about performing alongside the group, JINGXIANG reflects on curiosity, energy, and connection

Meet The Member: An Interview with CLOSE YOUR EYES' MA JINGXIANG – The Curious Colour-Chaser

Anthea Isaac traces the iconic milestones that shaped MONSTA X’s decade-long reign.

The Deep Dive: Top 10 MONSTA X Songs That Defined Their Career

Newly signed to Universal Music Korea, a renowned, uniquely talented Korean Hip Hop artist, Bryan Chase releases a brand new track with a Korean American rapper, pH-1 called ‘Show Must Go On’.

Korean American Hip Hop artists, Bryan Chase and pH-1 release a new single ‘Show Must Go On’

“Memory of the Moon”: A Tribute to Moonbin That Echoes Beyond Grief

"Love Language" is a heartfelt love song that showcases the Gen Z Icons’ signature youthful and refreshing energy

TOMORROW X TOGETHER To Release Digital Single “love Language” On May 2

New Korean-language Collaboration With K-pop Superstars Who Are Opening For Coldplay At Record-breaking Seoul Stadium Shows

Twice Version Of Coldplay’s "We Pray" Out Today

Yung Kai Releases "Blue" Remix With K-Pop Idol Minnie

Idol girl group, cosmosy, unveils their official debut single, “Lucky=One,” a radiant blend of tropical house and vibrant pop energy.

From Tokyo to Seoul: Global Girl Group, cosmosy, Redefines Idol Pop with Official Debut Single “Lucky=One”

The multifaceted global superstar delivers a tender reflection on life’s subtle yet resonant emotions with Echo

BTS’ Jin Set To Return On May 16 With Second Solo Album "Echo"

THE ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AT THE HEELS OF THE TRIUMPHANT FINALE OF THEIR FIRST TOUR ‘KNOCK ON Vol. 1’

BOYNEXTDOOR TO RETURN WITH 4TH EP No Genre ON MAY 13

K-pop phenomenon FIFTY FIFTY returns to their lover-girl roots with their latest single, “Perfect Crime,” now available across all digital streaming platforms via Arista Records.

FIFTY FIFTY New Enchanting Single "Perfect Crime"

Global trendsetter successfully wrapped up ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in NORTH AMERICA’

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The Deep Dive: Top 10 MONSTA X Songs That Defined Their Career

Korean American Hip Hop artists, Bryan Chase and pH-1 release a new single ‘Show Must Go On’

“Memory of the Moon”: A Tribute to Moonbin That Echoes Beyond Grief

TOMORROW X TOGETHER To Release Digital Single “love Language” On May 2

Twice Version Of Coldplay’s "We Pray" Out Today

Yung Kai Releases "Blue" Remix With K-Pop Idol Minnie

From Tokyo to Seoul: Global Girl Group, cosmosy, Redefines Idol Pop with Official Debut Single “Lucky=One”

BTS’ Jin Set To Return On May 16 With Second Solo Album "Echo"

BOYNEXTDOOR TO RETURN WITH 4TH EP No Genre ON MAY 13

FIFTY FIFTY New Enchanting Single "Perfect Crime"

BTS’ j-hope Makes History with First-Ever Solo Stadium Concert at LA’s BMO Stadium

CIX Brings the Thunder to Europe and North America THUNDER FEVER Tour to begin on June 11th

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