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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

Kim Taehyung, also known as V of BTS, continues to captivate the global music scene, recently achieving a significant milestone in Japan with his solo album Layover.

BTS's V Earns Platinum Certification in Japan with Solo Album "Layover"

Renowned K-pop idol group INFINITE is gearing up to celebrate their 15th anniversary in a grand way.

INFINITE to Celebrate 15th Anniversary with Global Concert Tour

Some songs just nail an effective intro. This song begins with six solid seconds of interestingly mixed drum kit.

Daily Non-K-pop Spotlight: “Reminiscence” by Rolling Quartz

Yesterday, we made ourselves familiar with a few male 90s K-pop idols and now it is time to meet some female idols from the same era.

FIN K.L. - The 90s K-pop Girl Group

Karina of aespa has made a powerful impression with her solo track "UP," which debuted during the group’s second world tour, SYNK: PARALLEL LINE.

Karina Shines with Solo Track "UP" from aespa's SYNK: PARALLEL LINE World Tour

KATSEYE is set to drop an exciting remix of their hit song "Touch," featuring Yeonjun from TOMORROW x TOGETHER.&nbsp;

KATSEYE to Release "Touch" Remix Featuring Yeonjun of TOMORROW x TOGETHER

Jennie has officially kicked off the countdown to her highly anticipated comeback. On October 8, the BLACKPINK star revealed captivating concept photos for her new single "Mantra" through her official social media channels.

Jennie Officially Begins Countdown to New Single “Mantra”

DUSTIN debuted as eight members in 2020, but about a year later in May 2021, its disbandment was announced. But that was not all for the group.

DUSTIN goes urban chic in latest comeback

In a recent feature by New Yorker Magazine, it was reported that Usher had invited BTS' youngest member, Jung Kook, to perform the remix of "Standing Next To You" at the Super Bowl.

Watch the Moment when BTS' Jung Kook and Usher share some playful banter on the set of "Standing Next To You"

The 90s were a great time to be alive when it comes to K-pop. You would have been one of the first to witness the advent and rise of a phenomenon that would be a rage only a handful of decades later.&nbsp;

Sechs Kies: One of the Original K-pop Boy Groups

TWICE has achieved yet another streaming milestone as their 2020 hit "I CAN'T STOP ME" has officially surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify.

TWICE's "I CAN'T STOP ME" Surpasses 400 Million Streams on Spotify

K-pop fans were treated to an unexpected moment when members of NewJeans and BLACKPINK’s Jennie were seen together backstage at 2NE1’s 15th-anniversary reunion concert in Seoul.

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