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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

TWICE’s Dahyun is set to make her drama debut as Yoon Sol, a bold dance crew leader, in the upcoming series Love Me.&nbsp;

TWICE’s Dahyun to Make Drama Debut in Love Me

We here at KPOPWORLD love to look back into the earlier days of Korean music and the foundations of K-pop as we know it. Who are the artists that helped K-pop reach the heights it has? Who deserves a second listen? This month, we celebrate the return of the Y2K craze by turning time back to a quintessential Korean album of the 2000s whose artist has continued to top the charts to this day. The tale is full of ups and downs, complete with government censorship along the way. This is Rainism by Rain.

Throwback Review: Rainism by Rain

BTS member and solo artist V has achieved another remarkable streaming milestone with his single "FRI(END)S," which has now surpassed 400 million plays on Spotify.

BTS's V Reaches New Streaming Milestone with "FRI(END)S" on Spotify

&nbsp;TWICE's Japanese subunit MISAMO is heightening excitement for their upcoming mini album HAUTE COUTURE, set for release on November 6.&nbsp;

TWICE's MISAMO Gears Up for 'HAUTE COUTURE' Comeback with New Highlight Medley

The K-pop industry, much like any other, can be tough, challenging, and unforgiving.&nbsp;

K-pop Idols Who Left Their Groups Only to Rejoin Later

Universal Music Korea (UMK), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has officially announced the signing of HEYOON, a Korean-born international pop star based in Los Angeles and Korea.&nbsp;

Universal Music Korea Signs HEYOON, Former Now United Star, to Launch Solo Career

A recent survey reveals that K-pop's influence is stronger than ever among Japanese teens, with Stray Kids and TWICE topping the list of favorite groups for 2024.

Stray Kids and TWICE Named Top K-Pop Groups Among Japanese Teens in 2024

We’ve mentioned before how Korean shoegaze giants Parannoul have the incredible ability to make music that puts the ups and downs of real life into a concentrated blast of sound.

Non-K-Pop Spotlight: “A Lot Can Happen” by Parannoul

Global K-Pop sensation TWICE is set to perform on Amazon Music Live, becoming the first K-pop act to grace the stage of the live music series.

TWICE to Make History as the First K-Pop Act on Amazon Music Live

It's officially Halloween, and we can't wait to share our favorite spooky-themed performances by K-pop groups!&nbsp;

Halloween Special: Best K-pop "Screen to Stage" Covers by Other Artists

Jimin’s journey as a solo artist continues to set new standards, with his second album MUSE and its lead single "WHO" achieving remarkable streaming milestones on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.

Jimin Shatters Records with 'MUSE' as His Solo Success Reaches New Heights

Stage Name DilemmasBefore deciding on using his real name, Jimin considered several stage names, including "Baby J," "Baby G," and...

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