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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

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’

BIGHIT MUSIC just opened its 2026 Global Audition, and the door is wide open. Any male born in 2008 or later can apply, from anywhere, with zero restrictions on category – singing, dancing, producing, whatever shows your talent best

BIGHIT MUSIC Opens 2026 Global Audition for Male Talent

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

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, often shortened to TXT, is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC. The group consists of Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai. They debuted in March 2019 with The Dream Chapter: Star, becoming BigHit&#x27;s first boy group after BTS and immediately attracting heavy attention. TXT&#x27;s early identity centered on youth, friendship, imagination, and the strange emotional weather of growing up. Instead of debuting with a hard-edged performance image, they leaned into brightness, fantasy, and vulnerability on songs such as &quot;Crown,&quot; &quot;Run Away,&quot; and &quot;Blue Hour.&quot; That made the group feel distinct within fourth-generation boy-group trends, especially because their storytelling often treated adolescence as magical, confusing, and a little unstable. As their catalog developed, TXT added sharper pop-rock, emo, and dance influences through songs like &quot;0X1=LOVESONG,&quot; &quot;LO$ER=LOVER,&quot; &quot;Sugar Rush Ride,&quot; and &quot;Chasing That Feeling.&quot; The members&#x27; strengths map cleanly onto that evolution: Soobin&#x27;s calm leadership, Yeonjun&#x27;s performance charisma, Beomgyu&#x27;s color, Taehyun&#x27;s vocal focus, and Huening Kai&#x27;s bright tone all help the group move between softness and intensity. TXT&#x27;s fandom is known as MOA, short for Moments of Alwaysness. The group&#x27;s significance is tied to how carefully they built a coming-of-age identity across albums, videos, and performances. Rather than defining themselves through a single sound, TXT became a group about transition itself: childhood into adulthood, fantasy into reality, and polished idol pop into something more emotionally restless.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

When Dolce &amp; Gabbana named SOOBIN its newest ambassador, they led with skincare. Alongside the expected fashion portraits, his debut imagery puts glass skin and product front and center. It's not a random choice

SOOBIN, Dolce & Gabbana and the Growing Power of Male K-Beauty

In a recent interview, aespa’s Winter opened up about her aspirations to form closer bonds with fellow artists in the K-pop industry.

aespa's Winter Reveals She Wants to Befriend IU and NewJeans

South Korean singer and actor Kim Woo Seok, along with WEi member Jang Daehyun, have revealed their plans to begin mandatory military service soon.

Kim Woo Seok and WEi’s Jang Daehyun Announce Upcoming Military Enlistments

Mystic Story has officially confirmed that Billlie will make their much-anticipated comeback next month.

 Billlie Set for Full Group Comeback Next Month

BLACKPINK Announces Full-Group Comeback and World Tour for 2025

Recently, fans were abuzz with excitement as several officials from Alo followed, liked, and commented on BTS’s Jin’s social media posts.

Excitement Grows as Alo Officials Engage with BTS’s Jin on Social Media

HYBE Acquires U.S.-Based PR Firm to Boost Global Presence

IVE, a six-member girl group under Starship Entertainment, debuted on December 1, 2021, with the single album Eleven.

IVE: K-pop’s New Powerhouse

TARGET is one of those rare K-pop groups that started off with a debut in Japan. Formed under TNS Entertainment, TARGET debuted in Japan in December 2017 with the single “Atsui Omoi”.

TARGET: The group that just missed the bullseye

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is set to enhance global fan interactions with the launch of her dedicated “Bubble for LLOUD” app on September 25 KST.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Launch “Bubble for LLOUD” App on September 25th

MBC's Show! Music Core returned for another exciting weekly episode, featuring electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in K-pop.

DAY6 Wins with "Melt Down" on MBC's Show! Music Core

Physical abuse by seniors, bosses and those in power above someone is something that we hear of frequently when it comes to the entertainment industry.

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom  By Nandini Iyengar

On September 16, KATSEYE's community manager revealed that Megan sustained a back injury while fulfilling the group’s official schedule in Korea.

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aespa's Winter Reveals She Wants to Befriend IU and NewJeans

Kim Woo Seok and WEi’s Jang Daehyun Announce Upcoming Military Enlistments

Billlie Set for Full Group Comeback Next Month

BLACKPINK Announces Full-Group Comeback and World Tour for 2025

Excitement Grows as Alo Officials Engage with BTS’s Jin on Social Media

HYBE Acquires U.S.-Based PR Firm to Boost Global Presence

IVE: K-pop’s New Powerhouse

TARGET: The group that just missed the bullseye

BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Launch “Bubble for LLOUD” App on September 25th

DAY6 Wins with "Melt Down" on MBC's Show! Music Core

TheEastLight.: A Light Dimmed Before Full Bloom By Nandini Iyengar

KATSEYE's Megan to Limit Performances Due to Back Injury

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